Thu 26 Jun 2008
Hartsdale Gets a Nod For Best Commuter Town
Posted by TJ under Hartsdale
The polls close tomorrow for Trainjotting’s First Ever Best Damn Commuter Town Period, and Hartsdale–that less white, less moneyed cousin to Scarsdale, home of the first Carvel store and the world’s first canine cemetery–gets a nod from reader Mitch.
Why?
1. Hartsdale is the initial stop for several morning express trains, like the 7:58. That means you get your choice of seats. Then, from the comfort of your window perch, you can watch the fancy folk in Scarsdale cast about for the leftovers, debating whether to take that middle seat next to the fat guy.
2. Speedy, efficient, friendly service from the Starbucks inside the station.
3. Juan, the friendly newspaper vendor.
4. A pretty good village, with a variety of restaurants.
Mitch
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June 26th, 2008 at 10:24 am
I’m going to throw a hat in the ring for MADISON, NJ as the BDCTP. Madison is one town west of Chatham, NJ - sharing the same benefits as the Hartsdale/Scarsdale symbiosis.
1. A pocket of culture - a college town - home to Drew University and next door to Fairleigh Dickinson University.
2. A refreshing lack of chain stores or restuarants on Main Street, worthwhile movies at the downtown cinema.
3. the downtown train station is easily accessible. only the second stop past Summit, on the midtown express.
4. Madison is the home of the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. Huzzah!