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danny
Wanna go some place within 3 hours of NYC where me and my dog can just go and camp and live off the land for like a week. With some nice scenery river close or a stream. Just txt me or somthing I don't really want people to give there spots up to the whole world. haha thank you very much (516)-362-8211. Please someone help.
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Depending on traffic: 1 1/2 hrs. from NYC: High Point State Park, the highest point in NJ. Not sure if you can just pitch a tent, but the Appalachian Trail runs through there, with a first-come, first serve lean-to, I believe near the High Point Monument, then about 6-7 hr. hike away on the same trail southbound, another lean-to ("Gren Anderson"); again, first come, first serve.
Stokes State Forest may have cabins; again, the Appalachian Trail cuts through there as well.
Depending on traffic: 1 1/2 hrs. from NYC: High Point State Park, the highest point in NJ. Not sure if you can just pitch a tent, but the Appalachian Trail runs through there, with a first-come, first serve lean-to, I believe near the High Point Monument, then about 6-7 hr. hike away on the same trail southbound, another lean-to ("Gren Anderson"); again, first come, first serve.
Stokes State Forest may have cabins; again, the Appalachian Trail cuts through there as well.
Why is Denver a place to call home ?
hvfn71
I moved to the east coast 4 years ago. Before moving I hadf always lived in southern Colorado in small towns, now after living in a large city I have fund that I like it.
I want to move back to the western part of the country, how is Denver as a place to live ?
I am single and do not have any children.
Answer
Actually, Denver has grown a lot over the last few years. Yet despite the increased population and traffic, it is still not as big of a city as L.A. and NYC. The people here are still more laid back, easygoing and hospitable than most of other big cities. The only other 2 big cities' residents that are just as hospitable as Denver folks would be Boston and Chicago----though Philadelphia residents also comes pretty close.
Now, for a single with no kids----and since you've liked living in a larger city in the east coast----I would presume that you're probably looking a decent amount of excitement in your singlehood lifestyle: going out, meeting and hanging out with different people in the evenings and days off of work or school. I would recommend for you to live as close to downtown Denver as possible, toward Downing St., Pearl St., or Lincoln. I used to live out that way back in my college days. There are plenty of cafes and coffee houses where many artists (musicians, writers, poets, artists) hang out. There are live music, played by local bands, and poets reciting their poetry in some poetry-corner type of coffee houses. Most of those places are open 'til 1 a.m. or 2 a.m.
LoDo (Lower Downtown, over by Wynkoop St., Wazee St., and 17th St. are, where the Union Station is at) also has a diverse concentration of dance clubs, bars, coffee houses and cafes, as there are more selections of different genre of music played in each one. For example, Paris on the Platte, a coffee house located on Platte St., is quite popular and another great place to meet artists and artistically-inclined people.
Around 13th and Pearl St., where Wax Trax record store is located at, there are plenty of Alternative stores and coffee houses as well. That's where a majority of the Alternative people hang out at. There are even clothing stores around there that are geared toward the Alternative crowd, such as Fashion Nation.
And if you want an escape from the city, the mountains are close enough to run to for relaxation and get in touch with nature. Once you start dating, there's also the perfect spot up by the big M (a letter M that is made up of huge light bulbs that can be seen from the highway), located up at the Colorado School of Mines (what the lighted M stands for), to go hang out at night, after the usual dinner and movie, and enjoy the panoramic view of ALL the city lights of Denver and the metro area. I used to drive up to that spot whenever I got mad, upset, or stressed out and needed some "quiet time" alone. Here's the direction to get up there:
ake I-70 west and take exit 265 for Hwy 58 to Golden/Central City
Continue on 58, exit at Washington Ave., and turn left.
Aside from that M-spot, you can always go hiking or camping up in the mountains for summer fun. That's what's so great about living in Denver: you get the best of both worlds, city life and the mountains all in one package. Go check out Evergreen, Pikes Peak, and St. Mary's Glacier (which has melted away too much already, but it's still beautiful up there).
AVOID these areas:
The part of Aurora that's north of 6th Ave., especially right by Colfax Ave. In fact, avoid Colfax Ave. altogether. That's where the highest crime rate is. Another high crime rate Denver area is along Martin Luther King Blvd. or anywhere near there.
The part of Denver that is known as "Montbello," by Montbello High School. Also avoid Green Valley Ranch (GVR), a newer community that's located right by DIA. GVR is also a part of Denver city, but car insurance companies consider the zip code (80249 & 80239) as a part of Montbello, so the monthly rate is higher than any other part of Denver. It is an area that is still in development, with so much empty land out there that it is sooo quiet you can hear crickets every night. And it's far enough from I-70 (takes about 20 minutes just to reach the highway) that it makes commute veery inconvenient, especially now, with the skyrocketing gas prices.
Edgewater and Arvada. Both cities are right next to each other, but they don't have as many stores for shopping convenience or entertainment. And Edgewater is far from both I-70 and I-25----and far enough away from the rest of the Denver metro area----so unless you find work over there, commuting is also inconvenient. Both cities are not that safe either, even though Edgewater is right next to Lakewood/Green Mountain.
Overall, Denver is a great city, in comparison to most of other big cities in the U.S., in terms of the hospitable residents and lovely green scenery, the beautiful mountains, and awesome blue sky, which you can't see in L.A. (they only have brown smogful sky). Then, when I came back from visiting NYC, I grew to appreciate the nice residents even more. You can actually chat with cashiers at gas stations, Walmart, Target, and grocery stores, and get genuine smiles and feedbacks. People are patient enough to hold the door for you when you go shopping. And we actually have 4 seasons. That's why it is "the place to call home": you get both city life, hospitality, and nature all in one package. I think you will love it here, too.
Actually, Denver has grown a lot over the last few years. Yet despite the increased population and traffic, it is still not as big of a city as L.A. and NYC. The people here are still more laid back, easygoing and hospitable than most of other big cities. The only other 2 big cities' residents that are just as hospitable as Denver folks would be Boston and Chicago----though Philadelphia residents also comes pretty close.
Now, for a single with no kids----and since you've liked living in a larger city in the east coast----I would presume that you're probably looking a decent amount of excitement in your singlehood lifestyle: going out, meeting and hanging out with different people in the evenings and days off of work or school. I would recommend for you to live as close to downtown Denver as possible, toward Downing St., Pearl St., or Lincoln. I used to live out that way back in my college days. There are plenty of cafes and coffee houses where many artists (musicians, writers, poets, artists) hang out. There are live music, played by local bands, and poets reciting their poetry in some poetry-corner type of coffee houses. Most of those places are open 'til 1 a.m. or 2 a.m.
LoDo (Lower Downtown, over by Wynkoop St., Wazee St., and 17th St. are, where the Union Station is at) also has a diverse concentration of dance clubs, bars, coffee houses and cafes, as there are more selections of different genre of music played in each one. For example, Paris on the Platte, a coffee house located on Platte St., is quite popular and another great place to meet artists and artistically-inclined people.
Around 13th and Pearl St., where Wax Trax record store is located at, there are plenty of Alternative stores and coffee houses as well. That's where a majority of the Alternative people hang out at. There are even clothing stores around there that are geared toward the Alternative crowd, such as Fashion Nation.
And if you want an escape from the city, the mountains are close enough to run to for relaxation and get in touch with nature. Once you start dating, there's also the perfect spot up by the big M (a letter M that is made up of huge light bulbs that can be seen from the highway), located up at the Colorado School of Mines (what the lighted M stands for), to go hang out at night, after the usual dinner and movie, and enjoy the panoramic view of ALL the city lights of Denver and the metro area. I used to drive up to that spot whenever I got mad, upset, or stressed out and needed some "quiet time" alone. Here's the direction to get up there:
ake I-70 west and take exit 265 for Hwy 58 to Golden/Central City
Continue on 58, exit at Washington Ave., and turn left.
Aside from that M-spot, you can always go hiking or camping up in the mountains for summer fun. That's what's so great about living in Denver: you get the best of both worlds, city life and the mountains all in one package. Go check out Evergreen, Pikes Peak, and St. Mary's Glacier (which has melted away too much already, but it's still beautiful up there).
AVOID these areas:
The part of Aurora that's north of 6th Ave., especially right by Colfax Ave. In fact, avoid Colfax Ave. altogether. That's where the highest crime rate is. Another high crime rate Denver area is along Martin Luther King Blvd. or anywhere near there.
The part of Denver that is known as "Montbello," by Montbello High School. Also avoid Green Valley Ranch (GVR), a newer community that's located right by DIA. GVR is also a part of Denver city, but car insurance companies consider the zip code (80249 & 80239) as a part of Montbello, so the monthly rate is higher than any other part of Denver. It is an area that is still in development, with so much empty land out there that it is sooo quiet you can hear crickets every night. And it's far enough from I-70 (takes about 20 minutes just to reach the highway) that it makes commute veery inconvenient, especially now, with the skyrocketing gas prices.
Edgewater and Arvada. Both cities are right next to each other, but they don't have as many stores for shopping convenience or entertainment. And Edgewater is far from both I-70 and I-25----and far enough away from the rest of the Denver metro area----so unless you find work over there, commuting is also inconvenient. Both cities are not that safe either, even though Edgewater is right next to Lakewood/Green Mountain.
Overall, Denver is a great city, in comparison to most of other big cities in the U.S., in terms of the hospitable residents and lovely green scenery, the beautiful mountains, and awesome blue sky, which you can't see in L.A. (they only have brown smogful sky). Then, when I came back from visiting NYC, I grew to appreciate the nice residents even more. You can actually chat with cashiers at gas stations, Walmart, Target, and grocery stores, and get genuine smiles and feedbacks. People are patient enough to hold the door for you when you go shopping. And we actually have 4 seasons. That's why it is "the place to call home": you get both city life, hospitality, and nature all in one package. I think you will love it here, too.
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