I live in NYC and work in NJ.

Whoa. First person I've heard of doing this. Usually it's the opposite and they commute to the city to chase that bag.

The area near NY is so packed with people it’s crazy.

If you're anywhere near Hiram's hamburgers (Fort Lee), I highly recommend you make the pilgrimage next time you're there (if they're still open). Cast iron grill iirc. Cheese dog and a plain burger with some of those fries will hit the spot. Cash only though last time I checked. I haven't lived near there for over a decade but I still yearn for it hahaha