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!
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.
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!
Westfield, to the south of Summit in Union County, is an affluent suburb just 50 minutes by train, non-stop during the rush hours, into Manhattan.Westfield is known for its tree-lined streets, restored Victorians and Colonials,and a vibrant shopping/restaurant district. Its also known as a great place to raise a fam
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.