4 Reasons Why Port Jefferson is A Perfect Town For Renters
Lots of Apartments for Rent in Port Jefferson
Port Jefferson has no shortage of apartments buildings and rentals in this small north shore village. Often times they are hard to come by as well when they do become available. Notable buildings include the two recently established The Shipyard and The Overbay located right across from the harbor on West Broadway. There are also a large number of whole home and shared home rentals located in Port Jeffersons neighborhoods. Often times these rentals are slightly larger for a comparable price to the complexes in town.
Tons of Things to Do in Port Jefferson
Port Jefferson Village is always bustling with things to do year round. Summertime boast a robust schedule of events like concerts and movie nights at Harborfront Park and the always fun 4th of July parade rain or shine. When the cold weather arrives Port Jefferson Villages annual Dickens Festival is the thing to do and get transported to an era past as villagers dress in Victorian Era garb and walk the town to entertain festival goers. Year round you can’t go wrong with the multitude of restaurants, beach walks and shopping available. Check out this list of fun things to do noted in a previous post too!
Close to Stony Brook University Hospital, Mather Hospital, and St. Charles Hospital
Apartment living is a plenty and often chosen living arrangement for students, doctors and nurses who are either attending Stony Brook or newly working at the nearby major hospitals. Apartment living for these positions offers ease of change if transferring or temporary stays for short semesters or doctoral programs.
Easy Access to Amenities and the Long Island Railroad
Though nestled quaintly on the north shore of Long Island, Port Jefferson is still easily accessible to the major transportation routes like The Long Island Expressway. Port Jefferson is also home to the LIRR Port Jefferson Line that travels between PJ and Penn Station. Port Jefferson is also home to one of the two cross sound ferries connecting NY to the New England states to the north.