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Left-Bank Living
Garden State residents of all ages are soaking up the good
life and plenty of modern conveniences along the Hudson
River waterfront. By Lauren Payne
or many years, the Gold Coast, New Jer-
sey’s Hudson River waterfront, has been
a haven for young professionals seeking
easy access to Manhattan. Lately, as build-
ing has boomed and amenities have blossomed,
the Gold Coast—aka the Left Bank—has become
an all-ages destination, attracting everyone from
growing families to downsizers.
“We have experienced a huge transition,” says
Jacqueline Urgo, president of the Marketing Di-
rectors, a New York-based residential marketing
and sales advisory firm working with several Gold
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