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[Life is in the details™] Every Christmas season, Trenton celebrates "Patriot's Week", marking the two battles of Trenton,the turning point of the |
Trenton, NJ: Smart Growth/Smart Buy Trenton is one of the last remaining affordable urban centers between Boston and Washington.Thirty minutes from Philly, and just over an hour from New York, Trenton is blessed by superb transportation infrastructure, including both extensive public transportation and excellent road connections. Trenton is the only significant urban center in a booming, highly diverse local economy encompassing Mercer and Bucks counties. Besides being the capital city of New Jersey, Trenton has an extraordinary history, and an exemplary urban fabric ripe for renovation. In recent years, Trenton homes have been a good investment. According to Money Magazine (7/1/2005), the average Trenton home appreciated 83.4% over the past 5 years. This appreciation is in line with other parts of Mercer County, and substantially faster than the national average of 65% over the same period. |
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A City of Neighborhoods First and foremost, Trenton is a community of local neighborhoods. In many parts of the city, people engage with their neighbors to an extent that is rarely seen in suburban communities. Neighborhood associations are active, and committed citizens make important contributions to the quality of life. It's a cliché in Trenton that people move here for the architecture or the location, but stay here for the people. A cliché, but true. Walk around Trenton's neighborhoods and don't be surprised if perfect strangers give you a friendly greeting. Move to Trenton, and you'll soon know many of your neighbors. The Trenton Ferry Historic District Committee is an active community association which is actively supporting the development of the Trenton Ferry re-development. Anyone who moves in will have the opportunity to meet their neighbors, and work together to make a better Trenton. It's an exciting time. |
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Hidden Charms Trenton isn't fancy. There are no Starbucks here, or Williams-Sonoma outlets. But it is a small city of enormous diversity that rewards exploration. Earlier generations of immigrants have left their mark: outstanding Italian eateries still survive in a Chambersburg neighborhood that is now predominantly Hispanic. While many other Italian restaurants have closed, Guatemalan, Mexican, West Indian, and Soul Food restaurants are opening to replace them. There is a vibrant central European community (predominantly Polish) in North Trenton, and many ethnic groceries and restaurants both within the city limits and nearby. |
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