Montclair

If you want to live in surburbia but still be close to the city then Montclair is the place for you. It’s only 15 miles from NYC and there is a wide variety of transportation to get you into the city within 35 minutes. A lot of montclair is transplants from NYC. It’s the one place that you can own a house, have a backyard but still walk thru town and have a wide selection of restaurants, shops, cafes, lounges and theaters.

Just to give you a little sample of why Montclair is so great:

The first stop is The Bread Company which is loacted on Walnut street. No longer is the trip to NYC a neccessity if you want to have organic, chemical free food. The bread company offers a variety of breads, pastries,soups and even organic coffee. The food is great and the prices are reasonable and very friendly service.

You can take your organic pastries with you when you stop at The Montclair Art Museum. This museum specializes in local talent, american and native amercian exhibits. They also have art classes for both kids and adults. After the museum you can cross the street to The Luna Stage and take in a play and then walk down bloomfield avenue to Cafe Eclectic. Cafe eclectic will make you feel like you haven’t left the city. It’s a unique place that has a medieval theme. A great place for a first date, the atmosphere would give you plenty to talk about or you could go and just watch some of the local talent while you sip an espresso and have a piece of cheescake.

For a perfect end to the day, you can stroll down church street which is in the center of Montclair. It is filled with cafes, antique and jewerly shops, movie theaters, restaurants. and I mean restaurants every type of food you can desire from Thai, french, chinese, greek, Italian and mexican. The options are plenty. So, if you want to walk around town, shop, eat, see a show have some culture added to the day without driving thru the lincoln tunnel then take a visit to Montclair  or even better move here!

It took two handfuls of years for me to finally suit up and
follow the trail of rumors that led deep into the city of Hackensack. 
Men and women of statures both big and small whispered of a certain place,
reaching my ears in after hour echoes with the scent of smoky mesquite. 
‘Just after the Bergen County Prison’, ‘Just before the on-ramp to route 46′;
vague directions to a place seemingly stuck between two very cold and cruel
landmarks.  But little did I know then of the warm respite that existed
there, filled with floating chatter, hot chili dogs, and giant mugs of ale fit
to thaw the heart of a frost-bitten lumberjack.  The place is Cubby’s
Restaurant; what I’ve come to know as the master of barbeque, the savior of
ribs, and my new favorite place to spend my Saturday evening eat-out money.

Located at 249 South River Street
in Hackensack, Cubby’s is
unmistakable with its giant sign depicting a pig wielding a fork and knife,
ready to tear into whatever is set before it.  The silent, oinking
spokesman may seem like an unpleasant analogy to any would be patrons, but once
inside - with a frosty stein and heaping portion set before you - it becomes a
clear symbol of good taste and local pride.  Whatever your order, you’ll
find yourself filled up, belly out, and warm all over (unless of course you opt
out on the spicier of the menu options). 

Cubby’s offers a variety of meals, from your basic hamburgers, hotdogs, and
chicken sandwiches, to suped up versions of all three.  They also offer an
array of seafood dishes, and even a few salads.  The two beers on tap are
Yuengling and Budweiser, both of which come in magnificently large frosty mugs
for an affordable price.  But what Cubby’s is most famous for are its
lip-licking ribs and face-flushing hotdogs, all available to eat at its
informal yet history laden tables.  The walls are littered with pictures
of heroes and stars whom have enjoyed Cubby’s over its many years in business,
and inspiring artwork decorates the spaces between.  The staff is both friendly and down to earth;
one of the few places where you can be greeted with a smile without the pretense. 
In an area that is quickly succumbing to the homogenized format of large chain
restaurants, Cubby’s is a bright shining light, a memory of another age standing
strong in lieu of the changing world around it. 

If you’re in the mood for a real American meal at a down to earth locale,
Cubby’s is tough to beat.

My personal recommendation: Two chili dogs, all the way, hot;
a plate of spicy seasoned Cajun fries; and a large Yuengling to cool it down
when the going gets too rough.

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