Newark in NJ voted world’s most unfriendly city due to 'extreme traffic' and ‘sad looking’ scenery

MSN The Independent ^ | September 2, 2016

[SMGFan]

Dubbed a "business necessity" rather than a leisure destination, Newark in New Jersey, US, has landed the top spot as the world's least friendly city.

Newark's "extreme traffic and poor signage" have been cited as reasons for the city's lack of congeniality, while its status as an airport city is said to make it crowded and overpriced.

One disappointed traveller recently said Newark was "one of the saddest looking cities" they had ever seen.

[Jim Noble]

Well, it has been run by Democrats for 50+ years

So has Burlington VT. It's lovely.

Are you sure Democrats are the problem?

[Jim Noble]

Portland ME has been run by Democrats forever, too.

It's lovely, too.

[MarkL]

Wasn’t Lou Costello (comedian, Abbot and Costello) from New Jersey?

Don't know, off-hand. However, Frank was from Hoboken.

I will say that parking is an absolute nightmare in Hoboken. You have to have a permit just to park on the street!

Mark

[pepsi_junkie]

I said "South of Trenton". You are correct, Trenton is central. I'm from around Philadelphia. The areas I'm talking about are in Burlington County, Camden County, Gloucester County, Ocean County, etc.

Not sure where you hail from but I am in Camden County.