I stayed in NJ while in NYC, cause it is less expensive... Also very close... To go statue of liberty is better to catch a ferry boat in New Jersey it is less moviment... Not crowded
New York is great. If you are referring to Manhatan, of course it is the best place to be. But New Jersey is close and with much less cost. It depends on what you want and the financial conditions.
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