May in Montclair is hard to describe...but I'm going to try. First, it's incredibly beautiful. The magnolia trees and all the fruit trees are in bloom, so it's pink and bright, and when the wind blows, petals rain down like confetti. Gardens blossom, parks fill up, people stroll leisurely after their dinner. But that's just the [...]
I'm a big fan of the rating website, www.walkscore.com, but its algorithm relies mostly on the proximity of a house to stores and community resources. But to find walkability rating, it's not just about distance -- it's also about the quality and ease of the [...]
1. The train station (any one of the six)
2.Watchung Plaza for a dozen bagels on Sunday morning
3.The farmer's market on a Saturday in June for local rhubarb and asparagus
4.Tierney's Tavern on the way home from work for a retro burger and beer (no phone, no credit cards!)
5.The Wellmont Theater on a Saturday night to see David Byrne, Kathy Griffith or Rosie [...]
