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!
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!
Bloomfield is just to the east of Montclair and Glen Ridge, and is experiencing rapid growth in part to due spillover in demand from its historically more affluent neighbors. Bloomfield shares expansive Brookdale Park with Montclair on its north end. With good schools and a varied housing stock, it is within easy commuting distance to Manhattan..