Glen Ridge is well known for its great schools
and small town feel. With Montclair to the west, and Bloomfield to the east, Glen Ridge is a quiet residential oasis, with historic gas lanterns lighting the way on its streets. Ridgewood Avenue is the central corridor running the length of the town, and it is a tree-lined sight to behold!
Montclair provides a perfect escape from busy city life while still holding on to the many characteristics that makes city living great! Packed with restaurants and entertainment, as well as having a warm neighborhood feeling, Montclair is often described the Upper West Side of NJ!
Summit is located in Union County, to the south of Montclair, West Orange, and SOMA. With a handsome commercial district and many large homes, Summit is known as an upscale suburban alternative to living in Manhattan. Midtown Direct trains make it into Penn Station in Manhattan in as little as 35 minutes!
Follow Bloomfield Avenue west from Montclair into the beautiful small town of Verona. Over the years, Montclair's vibrant restaurant scene has spilled over the mountain into nearby Verona. A great family town with a small, top notch school system, Verona is anchored by beautiful Verona Park, with its lake- and paddle boats for rent!
SOMA, as it is often referred to is comprised of two great towns, each with their own unique downtown areas and train stations. Yet they share a great common school system, as well as beautiful tree lined streets and diverse architectural styles. You'll know you"re in South Orange though, when you see the turn of the century gas lanterns listing the streets with their warm glow.
West Orange is next door to the south of Montclair, and to the north of South Orange/Maplewood (SOMA). A large, spread out community, West Orange has many varied neighborhoods, each with their own attributes and character. In common is close proximity to New York City, along with an easy train or bus commute!