Like anything else in the world, pumpkins have origins. There was once a time in history when…read morepumpkins did not look and taste like how they do today. Native Americans were already growing pumpkins even before the Europeans arrived in the country. After their arrival, they also learned about this versatile plant and started adopting it. The Europeans used them as the main ingredient in various dishes and meals, including soups, stews, and the widely famous pumpkin pie. It's that time of year when one can't think of anything more quintessentially autumn than hopping on a hayride, cutting a fresh pumpkin from its stem, and bringing it home to carve, which is why my partner and I came this Saturday afternoon to Conklin Farm U Pick, located on the corner of Vreeland Avenue and River Road in Montville. Upon arrival, we were guided by the staff to their organized spacious parking lot. This much simpler, relaxed, family-run and operated farm offers a little bit of everything. The ground is a decent size for everyone, from regular and haunted hayrides and train rides to picking your own pumpkins at 85 cents a pound and the purchase of mini apple cider donuts, pies, and apple cider drinks. The crowds were manageable. There was an authentic pumpkin patch with vines and pumpkins attached to the earth! Parking and entrance were free with friendly staff, and the price was reasonable. We had a great time here and will definitely visit it again.

This is a cute little spot for pumpkin picking. It's conveniently located in Montville and has a…read morelarge grass parking lot. I would give this five stars, but felt it was a bit overpriced. For instance, the haunted hay ride was $15 per person. The haunted hay ride wasn't too scary, and it was pretty fun, but it lasted less than 10 minutes. I think we spent more time waiting for the ride to begin than the ride itself. The folks who dressed up to scare us did a really great job and I hope they are compensated appropriately. It's nice that they offer a day time haunted hay ride which is pretty hard to find (we have looked extensively for my nephew who loves scary things). They should advertise this more. They have mini apple cider donuts for $7 and you get a dozen. These were so small and lacked flavor, it was disappointing because I dearly love apple cider donuts. I think because there wasn't much sugar on them. I was also going to get a small white pumpkin but Trader Joe's has them for cheaper. My nephew got a large pumpkin and I used a wheel barrow to push it around (only adults can use them). They weighed it for price and it was about $15. Again, I feel like we could have done better with the prices. This place is nice if you live close by and don't want to drive far. Staff were very nice and my nephew did have a good time. They have a regular hay ride which we didn't do, but looked fun! This place is perfect for the little ones as it's not too big. They do have a wide selection of different pumpkins including greens ones (which may be a gourd and not a pumpkin, but all the same). I was impressed by the variety. I don't know if I'll be back, but it was a nice treat for the day!

Charming spot that I've known since when I lived nearby many years ago. Wonderful throwback to a…read moretime when community was vital. Today they hosted their Peach Festival, with vendors selling art and fun goods, along with baked goods with local produce-I bought a peach pie and cobbler. Your admission fee included a dessert of pound cake with local peaches, vanilla ice cream, and whipped cream.

Nice find for vintage jewelry and antiques, nice country location in scenic area near the Great…read moreSwamp. Sundays from November to March. Friendly helpful vendors, always feel welcome here.

I grew up in Cedar Grove, and I remember annual visits with my mother to this predominantly iris…read moreflower garden with its many species and thousands of varieties of irises.  Now I visit it whenever I'm in North Jersey in May.  Once you've seen the Gardens in their spectacular bloom, you'll understand why it's called "Iris Heaven".

This a local garden of Irises located in Montclair. It is part of the Essex County Park system and…read morewonderfully kept. It is a joy every mid May to view the thousands of Iris varieties. I encourage every flower lover to come visit and enjoy! They also sell the Iris rhizomes once a year.

Came here with 5 to 6 other ladies for a private session which was held on the 2nd floor of the…read morespot. We were seated down and provided instructions on the process. We had one instructor and one assistance. They were very courteous and friendly. They helped us every way during the process. We brought our own wine and chatted and laughed amongst ourselves and really enjoyed our time there. There is street metered parking as well parking lots. We leave our items there and will get to pick it up after three weeks to allow to dry

We had an absolute blast at Fire Me Up Studios! The studio is bright, clean, beautifully organized,…read moreand packed with an amazing selection of pottery pieces to paint. The staff was incredibly patient, helpful, and gave us great tips on techniques to make our pieces turn out perfectly. It's the perfect spot for a date night, a fun afternoon with the kids, or just letting your inner artist out. We can't wait to pick up our fired pieces and come back for another session!

While the concept behind chef it up is great, the substance and quality fails miserably. My first…read moreexperience here was paying $25 through groupon for a cupcake decorating class for my 7 year old (normally priced $45). While my son did enjoy the class, I would certainly not pay $45 for what was basically him frosting a cupcake and putting teeny pieces of fondant on top. The second time I attempted this place was for a BYOB wreath making class. It was $36 for the class (again group discount). While it was great to have some girl time with my friends the actual craft was pretty lame. We essentially slapped some lettuce onto a styrophoam wring and used toothpicks to place about 5 cherry tomatoes on top. The topiary was a joke , we were only provided enough supplies to cover one quarter of the topiary. I would not recommend this place unless the prices were much less or the quality and quantity of supplies were better. I mean, after all, shouldn't you have enough supplies to actually finish the craft? Seems like kindergarten basics to me!

Great place! Went for a Girl Scout troop event. Very impressed on the place and the cupcakes we…read moremade. Must do, check it out you won't be disappointed.

Very pleasant and helpful staff. A variety of choices for rollators which I was looking for. They…read moreare handling my Medicare prescription.

If you're in need of medical supplies this place has it all with super helpful and friendly…read moreservice. Signs helped me with a shower seat and toilet seat extender--great selection at fair prices. As another reviewer mentioned, don't be put off by the buildings exterior--a good experience awaits inside. I'll be back.

I see some mixed reviews here, but dealing with Don was more than pleasant and very informative. I…read morehave done FFL transfers and outright purchases with these guys, as well as some consignment sales, and everything went very smooth. Going for a few more permits and will be stopping there first!

Very helpful and knowledgeable people that are willing to assist someone trying to do things right…read moreand learn all the crazy firearm rules in NJ. It turns out you need a handgun permit ON TOP OF the FID card - I'm thankful I came in when I did and they are currently holding the piece I ordered until the handgun permit is approved. Very thankful and excited to pick it up!

This is not really a space for the public to visit, though weblinks and other search engines seem…read moreto think that it is worth visiting. The area consists of a former missile defense base (?) recently (or not so recently) converted into a working artist colony. At fault is the County government: it needs to create more signs saying what it is (a working colony) and what it isn't (a museum or open park for visitors). The grass is growing everywhere, the buildings don't look like they're in good shape. They basically need to congregate wealthy donors who are willing to hire a staff to maintain the space, and then perhaps visitors can come by every so often for an 'open house' (which the government could require of its resident artists). There is a lot of potential here, but as such it is not a place amenable for visits. But maybe young teenagers in love lookin' for a quick snoggin' in a somewhat elevated area could check it out.

so, I punch "local attractions" into my GPS while killing a few hours in North Jersey and find this…read moreplace. I drove into what seemed to be a small private community...and up some desolate roads...and saw a small clump of steel structures which apparently count as "art". this is depressing. what a waste of gas! driving down was slightly more enjoyable, as I rolled down my windows, cursing and blasting metal, and also didn't need to use any precious gas.