Montclair

Montclair is a suburban community know for attracting former city dwellers who want its cosmopolitan edge. The town is full of big, beautiful old homes, some with views of Manhattan.  It has a busy downtown with great restaurants (from ethnic to gourmet) and independent shops. The school district’s magnet program offers a unique system for offering educational choices to Montclair’s kids. The town has a very active art, theater and music scene including its own museum, theater and art cinema. Montclair is home to Montclair Kimberly Academy and Montclair State University.

• Montclair Township
• Montclair Public Schools
• Montclair Community Pre-K

The Vibe

Check out some of these places and websites to get a feel for Montclair’s unique vibe

• Amanti Vino
• Co Co An Experience
• Fascino
• Jazz House Kids
• Montclair Art Museum
• Montclair Kimberly Academy
• Montclair Patch
• Montclair State University
• Olive That and More!
• Power Stretch Studios
• Rabbit Rabbit
• Raymond’s
• Sports Domain Academy Montclair
• Wellmont Theater

Unique to Town

• Montclair Art Museum is a charming museum that offers permanent and changing exhibits, concerts and films. It also offers activities for all ages.
• Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center is located on the campus of Montclair State University. While promoting values of respect and sportsmanship, it offers a wide range of programs on all aspects of sports and society. The museum contains artifacts from Yogi Berra’s career as a Yankee.
• Montclair is home to the New Jersey Jackals, a professional minor league baseball team that plays at Yogi Berra Stadium.
• Montclair Hawk Lookout is a stone-filled platform nestled on top of a 500 foot ledge on the First Watchung Mountain. It is a spectacular location for hawk watching as well as for enjoying the magnificent view of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, the New York City skyline and the Statue of Liberty.
• Presby Memorial Iris Garden is a non-profit, volunteer-run living museum specializing in iris flowers.
• Holsten’s Brookdale Confectionary In addition to excellent food and famous ice cream sundaes, Holsten’s is a popular tourist destination for fans of “The Sopranos.” It has been immortalized as the scene of the final episode of the TV series.
• Montclair Food and Wine Festival promotes education and appreciation of the culinary arts with food, music and an opportunity to meet a NJ native food star.
• Montclair Jazz Festival is an extraordinary annual all-day music showcase held in Nishuane Park. No tickets required!