Montclair

St. Lukes Episcopal Church, Montclair, NJ jeh - St. Luke'sMontclair is a township in Essex County (New Jersey) | Essex County, northern New Jersey.

Montclair Halal Explorer

Montclair is a moderately built-up, leafy city about 15 miles from New York City, with a mix of low-rise apartment buildings and private houses. Within the city is the locally prominent Montclair State University, but Montclair is too large and diverse to be thought of as just a college town. The neighborhood of Upper Montclair is full of mansions that can be seen while driving by.

Travel to Montclair

By Rail

New Jersey Transit serves Montclair with the Montclair-Boonton rail line that connects Montclair State University directly to Penn Station in New York City, with several stops in Montclair.

Travel on a Bus in Montclair

Like many other communities in North Jersey, Montclair is well served by buses that travel to and from Manhattan's Port Authority Bus Terminal.

By car

[[128 North Mountain Avenue Montclair NJ-SWMonday - TLW- 2012-09-23 - Egbert FarmPoints north and south can be visited via the Garden State Parkway, which is a bit east of the city. Montclair is easily accessed from points west and from Manhattan and other points east via Route 3, which is a bit north of city limits and feeds directly into the Lincoln Tunnel.

Get Around

By car

Most residents of Montclair own a car. Parking can be tricky in some areas of downtown, however.

Walk in Montclair

Central Montclair is a pleasant place to walk.

What to See

• Montclair Art Museum - 3 South Mountain Ave ☎ +1 973 746-5555 +1 973 746-9118 Opening Hours: Wednesdays through Sundays, Noon – 5PM Nonmember Adults: $12, Seniors (65+): $10, Students (with I.D.): $10, Children Under 12: free of charge

• Yogi Berra Museum - 8 Yogi Berra Dr On the campus of Montclair State University ☎ +1 973 655-2378 Opening Hours: W-Su Noon-5PM Dedicated to the life and career of the renowned baseball player, this museum has an incredible collection of artifacts and memorabilia from the famed catcher and the New York Yankees of the time.

There are also some art galleries downtown, and you can see a beautiful distant view of the Manhattan skyline from a high point within Montclair city limits.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Montclair

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Shopping

• Watchung Booksellers - 54 Fairfield Street, Watchung Plaza 40.82950, -74.20637 NJ Transit to Watchung Avenue; DeCamp #66 Bus to Watchung Plaza. Opposite Chase Bank Watchung Plaza ☎ +1 973-744-7177 Opening Hours: Monday to Fri: 10-7pm; Saturday & Sun: 10-5 $ Vibrant and robust independent book store. An excellent general bookstore, with very strong ties to and with Montclair's rich literary community. Also a strong teen and children's selection; dedicated children's room. Event calendar.]

Halal Food

There are various cafes downtown.

• Smashburger - 989 Bloomfield Ave ☎ +1 973 433-7343 Opening Hours: 11AM Monday - 10PM

Muslim Friendly Hotels

To be updated

Travel Next

If you didn't go to Montclair from New York City, that is the obvious place to go next.

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