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Living in Bergen - Lafayette Jersey City

Bergen - Lafayette is the 7th most walkable neighborhood in Jersey City with 24,509 residents.

Bergen - Lafayette has excellent public transportation and is somewhat bikeable.

Nearby neighborhoods: McGinley Square, Liberty State Park, West Side, Journal Square, Historic Downtown, Hackensack River Waterfront and Greenville.

Nearby Bergen - Lafayette Apartments on Redfin

85 Walk Score of Bergen - Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ

Bergen - Lafayette is Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot.

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Hubby's Corner, Jersey City

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Street Corner

Most errands can be accomplished on foot in Bergen - Lafayette Jersey City.

Bergen - Lafayette is the 7th most walkable neighborhood in Jersey City with a Walk Score of 85.

Find apartments in Jersey City's most walkable neighborhoods: Historic Downtown, Journal Square and McGinley Square.

Bergen - Lafayette Jersey City Apartments for Rent

Bergen - Lafayette Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Bergen - Lafayette to other Jersey City neighborhoods.

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Population

5 The Waterfront 88 84 60 25,262
6 West Side 87 66 63 29,077
7 Bergen - Lafayette 85 70 60 24,509
8 Greenville 77 64 68 41,929
9 Liberty State Park 76 67 64 2,630

Eating & Drinking

There are about 120 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Bergen - Lafayette.

People in Bergen - Lafayette can walk to an average of 3 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

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thumbnail for Hubby's Corner, Jersey CityHubby's Corner is a historic intersection in the Bergen/Lafayette section of Jersey City, New Jersey. A scenic, residential section of Jersey City, this area is a great place to live, convenient walking distance to public transit and shopping as well as most schools.

Kathleen Patricia Odenthal
on Hubby's Corner, Jersey City

70 Transit Score of Bergen - Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ

Bergen - Lafayette has Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips. Find Bergen - Lafayette Jersey City apartments for rent on Redfin.

Public Transit Routes

Bergen - Lafayette has excellent public transportation and about 5 bus and 1 light rail lines passing through it.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Bergen - Lafayette on public transit.

60 Bike Score of Bergen - Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ

Bergen - Lafayette is Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure.

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Residential Area

Photo of Bergen Ave 7 Eleven in Bergen - Lafayette, Jersey City

Bergen Ave 7 Eleven

Photo of Street Art in the Bergen/Lafayette Section in Bergen - Lafayette, Jersey City

Street Art in the Bergen/Lafayette Section

Photo of 215 Woodward St in Bergen - Lafayette, Jersey City

215 Woodward St

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Arlington Park

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US Post Office

thumbnail for Street CornerRich in street art, the Bergen/Lafayette area of Jersey City is just as known for its prevalence for high crime and drug use. #Bergen/Lafayette

Kathleen Patricia Odenthal
on Street Corner

thumbnail for Residential AreaThe residential area of Bergen/Lafayette is a picturesque place located within walking distance from Journal Square, both of Jersey City's colleges- Saint Peter's College and NJCU, and a handful of middle school and grade school institutions. #Bergen/Lafayatte

Kathleen Patricia Odenthal
on Residential Area

thumbnail for Bergen Ave 7 ElevenHere is Bergen Ave in the #Bergen/Lafayette section of Jersey City. Located right by this area is a 7-11 convenience store, several banks, many other small mom and pop shops and more.

Kathleen Patricia Odenthal
on Bergen Ave 7 Eleven

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