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Local Atmosphere

Quick Stats

Fun Local Trivia
  1. The train-robbing scenes from the first actual western movie, The Great Train Robbery (released in 1903), were shot on the nearby South Mountain Reservation.
  2. In 1929, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig played an exhibition game at Cameron Field.
  3. There are over 8,000 shade trees in the town of South Orange, and lining the 141 Village Streets are ornate gaslights—the symbol of the town.
  4. During the 1850s, aristocratic business men flocked to South Orange to the Mountain House Spa where it was said that they could enjoy South Orange's mountain air, which was thought to be medicinal.
  5. The Town Hall Delicatessen claims that they are the originators of the Sloppy Joe sandwich.
Notable Natives
  • Zach Braff – actor
  • Lauren Hill – singer
  • Kevin Spacey – actor
  • Andrew Shue – actor
  • Elizabeth Shue – actor
Local Slang
  • Bennies: Derived from the initials of Brooklyn, Elizabeth, New York, and Newark to describe the city folk who drive down to the shore on the weekend
  • Fuggedabowdit: It is no big deal (remember you are in Soprano country)
  • Joysey: How you pronounce the state of New Jersey when you are a true resident. It's Jersey when you are back home.
  • Jug handle: A U-turn where you veer off to the extreme right to turn around
Points of Interest
  • Atlantic City
  • Jersey Shore
  • The Meadowlands
  • New Jersey Performing Arts Center
  • Paper Mill Playhouse
  • Prudential Center
  • South Mountain Reservation
  • Turtleback Zoo

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Seton Hall has been located in the South Orange area for well over 150 years. The neighborhood around the school tends to act as if the campus’ arrival just happened overnight, and that they have precedence over anything happening in the town or any policies the University looks to create. Even with their complaints, students will rarely see actual South Orange residents, as the town mainly consists of higher-scale workers in New York City, who rarely venture outside their homes into the local community.

South Orange is a very rich, suburban town that does not usually embrace the school or the students. Since local citizens tend to vote and frequent town meetings, their say is taken more seriously than the thousands of students. The town cracks down hard on parties, and much harder on parking. Most streets surrounding the campus now have a three-hour parking limit, which is not even enough time to take two courses back-to-back. Even so, the restrictions imposed by the town pale in comparison to the restrictions of the other neighboring town, Vailsburg. While South Orange consists of mansions and ornate lights lining the streets, Vailsburg has deteriorating homes and a drug problem. The driving directions that the school gives take a 15-minute detour around Vailsburg, and for good reason. However, if you decide to take the Garden State Parkway to South Orange Avenue, you’ll drive through Newark, shave 10 minutes off your travel time, and meet the other neighbors that the University doesn’t want you or your parents to see. In short, coming from South Orange you wonder why there are gates around the entire campus, coming from Vailsburg you wonder why they aren’t higher.
 

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Local Atmosphere at Seton Hall University

jinitanp

Finance '15

3.8
B+

The Local Atmosphere

There are so many good places to eat. There are always activities going on on campus. There is a bit of a safety issue at night, but only if students are not careful. SHU is only about an hour away from New York City. NYC has tons to do, such as shopping, sight-seeing, and food.

Mar 07, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at Seton Hall University

discjockey

Communication and Media Studies '15

3.5
B

Atmosphere

the campus is nestled among some nicely maintained residences with a beautiful transit village located down the street just west of the campus with eateries,movies,shops and a playhouse.if you go east of the campus, the area becomes less than desirable with poverty evident.

Feb 27, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at Seton Hall University

happy01124

Music Performance '14

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Local Color

shu has a great downtown shopping area with lots of restaurants and business (that give discountsto SHU students) an animal shelter to volunteer at the SOPAC a performing arts center,and many other places of interest in nearby towns.

Feb 15, 2012

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User rating for Seton Hall University - Local Atmosphere is 3.5 out of 5 based on 28 user reviews.

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Facts

Shopping Centers
  • Jersey Gardens (outlet mall)
  • Livingston Mall
  • The Mall at Short Hills
Major Sports Teams
  • New Jersey Devils: hockey
  • New Jersey Ironmen: indoor soccer
  • New Jersey Nets: basketball
  • New York Giants: football
  • New York Jets: football
  • New York Knicks: basketball
  • New York Liberty: WNBA basketball
  • New York Mets: baseball
  • New York Rangers: hockey
  • New York Yankees: baseball
  • Newark Bears: minor league baseball
City Web Sites
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • New York City: NY: 40 minutes–1 hour, 20 minutes (depending on traffic)
  • Newark: NJ: 15 minutes

Movie TheatersWhat's This?

All Jersey Multiplex Cinemas
104 Foundry St.
Newark
(973) 817-8100

AMC Essex Green Cinema
495 Prospect Ave.
West Orange
(973) 731-7755

Maplewood Cinema
155 Maplewood Ave.
Maplewood
(973) 763-3100

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