Buzz·Posted on Apr 28, 201425 Reasons Jersey City Is The Best Place To LiveThat is if you like down-to-earth people, fair rent, great food and cool bars.by Matt KiebusBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Because this is the view from the local park. View this photo on Instagram 2. Because Taqueria has the best Mexican food east of Los Angeles. 3. And Park Tavern's burger is heaven on a roll. 4. Because we have Instagram-worthy murals too. 5. Because the best views of Manhattan are from the Jersey side of the Hudson. 6. And our skyline ain't half bad either. 7. Because our brownstones would definitely get the Huxtable stamp of approval. 8. Because $1,600 can get you a real apartment, not a windowless basement in Williamsburg like this one... 9. A pack of cigarettes cost about $5 less than this... 10. And you don't have to deal with Time Warner. 11. Because our diners are better than your diners. 12. Because the Liberty Science Center's dome IMAX theater puts every other movie theater to shame. View this photo on Instagram 13. Because the Path train is a hell of a lot cleaner than the subway. 14. Because this is what spring looks like... View this photo on Instagram 15. Because brunch is just better here. View this photo on Instagram 16. Because this is how Jersey City does pizza. 17. Because bartenders actually get to know you. 18. Because our biergarden won't make you feel claustrophobic. View this photo on Instagram 19. Because our restaurants can rival anything across the river. 20. Even our cookies are proud to be in Jersey City. View this photo on Instagram 21. Because our gardens LITERALLY brighten up your day. View this photo on Instagram 22. Because these dogs just won't stop bragging about Jersey City. View this photo on Instagram 23. Because contrary to popular belief Brooklyn isn't the only place that knows how to throw a great street festival. 24. Because it looks just as pretty in the rain. 25. Because people are going to be pissed at me for letting you in on the secret.