The suburban community of West Orange, nestled between the South Mountain and Eagle Rock Reservations, was recently highlighted by “New Jersey Monthly Magazine” as being one of the most affordable and pleasurable places to live in New Jersey…and we think we know why.

With a full array of recreational opportunities, West Orange also has several noteworthy historical sites as well as top notch restaurants and entertainment venues. Located nearby are parks, golf courses, a zoo, swimming facilities, ice skating rinks, tennis courts, two shopping centers, special occasion venues such as the highly regarded Manor and the Highlawn Pavilion…

With more than 1,000 acres of dedicated woodlands, Essex County’s South Mountain and Eagle Rock Reservations provide the community with a variety of recreational activities…picnic areas, hiking trails, ballfields, bike trails and even a bridle path or two…

Llewellyn Park, a 400-plus acre community thought to be one of the nation’s first planned residential communities, was established here in West Orange in the 1850s. One of its most famous citizens, Thomas Alva Edison, worked and lived in West Orange and his laboratory and home are now part of the Edison National Historic Site, operated by the National Park Service.

South Mountain Arena has two ice skating rinks for year-round hockey and figure skating, and it is the practice site for the New Jersey Devils. The Turtle Back Zoo, a recreational and educational facility, is adjacent to the arena and is open year-round. Owned and operated by the County of Essex, the zoo sits on approximately 18 acres of 2,000 acres of forests, parks and picnic areas.

Northfield Townhouse’s convenient location means that getting to and from virtually anywhere is quick and hassle-free for its residents. Need to get into Manhattan? NJ Transit’s Midtown Direct service is just a jitney ride away at train stations nearby in South Orange, Montclair and Orange. Bus service to Newark and New York is just steps away from your door and West Orange also operates mini-buses for its senior citizens. Traveling by car? Route 280 is within easy reach, providing quick connections to the Garden State Parkway, New Jersey Turnpike and all major roadways.