We loved it here. This is a spacious park with trails, nice views and gardens…read more They were doing construction in some areas but the gardens were beautiful. I can't wait to come back when there are more flowers.

This was a fun surprise stop as there were a decent amount of daffodils in bloom. Parking is free…read moreas the park is located in a residential neighborhood. Entrance is $10 donation per person which is used to keep up the grounds. It was a nice smaller park you can spend probably a full hour to maybe two tops. We walked the whole property, took photos, and enjoyed the local artist display inside the house. I will say they should cap the amount of people entering because it was extremely crowded with many families with large strollers that took up the narrow pathways. A lot of couples I noticed come and have a picnic here which was such a cute idea for future visits if in the area again.

Recently, we had the unfortunate task of finding a fabulous venue for an after funeral repass. As…read moreour mother was put to rest in Florham Park we were seeking out A quality Restaurant Week and accommodate 60 to 70 people in an elegant environment for lunch. No doubt we did well with the Park Avenue club. Not only were the staff. Super accommodating on a short notice, but I found the price to be fair, the food, to be quite excellent, and the environment to be rather beautiful yet simple If I lived in that area, I most certainly would join this club however, I know that my family members have, and with good reasons. I highly recommend the Park Avenue club for any needs you might have pertaining to group, gatherings, and such.

This establishment is absolutely beautiful and the food is superb. I would, without a doubt, have…read moreany event - particularly a wedding there. It's elegant and intimate. The indoor decor is beautiful and the services is impeccable. I was there for a holiday dinner and they had traditional Christmas Carolers singing from table to table. It was absolutely beautiful. The ambiance was quite an experience.

Stumbled in here during one of the coldest days of the year, primarily just to warm up. Had no…read moreexpectations because, like I said, it was cold, they were the closest place to take shelter and I saw a coffee bar. Anyway, since then I've been back 3 more times; once for breakfast and twice for brunch. And while I'm confessing, the two times for lunch were on subsequent days. Yeah, they're that good. Actually, their chicken salad on a croissant is the best I've ever had and in my advanced years I've had a crapload of chicken salad. The have a nice sized coffee bar, decorated beautifully with some pretty delicious looking pastries. I'm on an anti-sweet phase so I'm basing my opinion on only on appearance. Then there's a seating area when you can eat, served by a friendly attentive staff and an adjacent boutique area where you can purchase housewares, clothing and other cool stuff. I'm not in Maplewood all that often, generally when I'm shopping at the equally awesome City Workshop but when I do, I always make sure to hit up Perch. You should too. 1/2 star deduction because they don't offer fake sugar, just that Stevia crap which is gross.

Whenever I'm in Maplewood, I always stop into Perch Home. It's a quaint Cafe surrounded by…read morebeautiful merchandise (jewelry, apparel, home decor), historical furniture, and very good coffee. The wall frames and Christmas decorations are gorgeous and there are tables, with comfortable seating, on one end of the Cafe. I ordered the following: Matcha White Hot Chocolate (a traditional matcha latte blended with white chocolate sauce), Snickerdoodle Latte (A traditional latte, blended with brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla syrup). Both of these were served at the perfect temperature, were richly creamy, and served in large mugs. I also ordered a Carrot Cake Muffin and it was very good. It was moist, each forkful had a decent amount of walnuts, and the frosting was exquisite. Once you're finished with your food, don't forget to stroll through the entire cafe. You'll probably find something that will pique your interest. Either way, try to make time to enjoy it all.

We hosted a rehearsal dinner for around 35 people on 8/13 and everything went well. The food was…read morevery good and the wait staff was attentive and made themselves available for anyone's needs. Overall our guests all enjoyed themselves and I would recommend The Hartley .

I've recently had dinner twice at this place and it's such a wonderful addition to Madison…read more The service still needs to be honed but overall, they try really hard to please. I love the menu and they make a great steak and really nice piece of fish. There's plenty of parking as well. I expect this place to do well here.

Food, ambience, and service is amazing! Our waiter Reggie was excellent. I highly recommend this…read morerestaurant.

we had Mathew as our server and he was incredible. he constantly checked in on us and engaged in…read moregreat conversation. the food is incredible highly recommend.

Visited here for their event, Mickey and Minnie Sweetheart party, and had the sweetest time!…read more The place was organized and reaaally clean! including the toilets! lol there were lots of play areas for the kids to choose and it didnt feel crowded. One of our son's favorite spot was the "Market" lol anyway, we had fun taking pictures with Mickey and Minnie and loved the surprise Balloon drop. Bonus was the spacious parking lot across and babytown area for kids 2 and under. They can host private parties, and even have books and toys for sale. Now if only there was food and coffee for purchase! lol Either way, loved Neverland fun and their wonderful staff! Thank you! Will keep an eye out for other events!

Highly recommended for open play toddler fun!…read more This place is brand new (opened late in 2024) and everything inside looks it. It's much bigger than you'd think, and the different play areas/stations were nicely done. The owners and staff are all extremely nice, friendly and helpful. The location seems to be popular for kids birthday parties ages 1-4. There's even a "baby" section for the younger siblings. Go out and support this local business (not a franchise)

Cool sim racing spot close to the Westfield station…read more They have high end sim racing machines, with motion. I have a rig at home without motion, so this is a nice option. Would like more tracks. USA tracks only Laguna. Would be cool to add others, especially NE places like Watkins Glen, VIR, even NJMP The clock starts at start of time slot, and you use time getting set up. They should give you 5min to start getting set up Its a little pricey. Now again, they do have nice machines so I can understand that. But at this price level, they are competing with go karts, which many may prefer. I'm guessing that wait times here would be much better than at Supercharged though. Parking lot is reasonably large, and train station offers more parking. Seems like it may be a good place for kids parties given that it is in Westfield, but they may need to introduce some simpler games for that. I would say that this is better for older teenagers

Too much fun. I love racing and the simulators make it feel like reality…read more I came with my father in law and he loved it as well.

Van Vleck House & Gardens turned out to be one of those places that feels like a hidden gem…read more It's not a large botanical garden, but that's actually part of its charm. The gardens are beautifully maintained, peaceful, and much less crowded than many other places nearby. I really enjoyed walking around and taking photos without feeling rushed. There's a free parking lot on-site, which is always a bonus. Don't expect to spend an entire afternoon here, but if you're already in the Montclair area or looking for a quiet place to unwind, I'd definitely recommend stopping by. It's especially nice during the blooming season.

10/2/25 (Update): Van Vleck House & Gardens is a hidden gem!…read more It's like a beautiful mini get away. Even at this time of the year, you'll see beautiful flowers, plants and trees! Benches are throughout the gardens. Admission is free. Donations are always welcome. A visitors center is available along with restrooms.

Beautiful hotel, lovely staff, the privacy of the rooms supreme. I've worked in hotels for ten…read moreyears, my only complaint is the balconies. They're not functional. They have sharp floors that are grated. We stayed while it rained and made sure we were on the 3rd floor for coverage, but it doesn't matter. The rain comes through, we just wanted to sit and have coffee. There's a light you cannot turn off, and the heating/cooling system is on every balcony so even if you turn tryouts off you hear everyone else's. You might as well have no balcony. But it's still worth the visit. Such a great hotel but the balcony's are awful. And no privacy, can see the people above you and below you. It's honestly just for show. Other than that I'd stay again and not get a balcony room. I think it's to deter smoking but it's not even cozy, it's sharp, and not private. Great view but there was a wedding so saw everyone on the balconies and can hear and see everyone, they need to be designed to be functional not for show.

Check in this time was smooth. Got up to my room and simply wanted to chill some water - fridge…read morewas on but warm. Called down to ask how to turn it on so it gets cold, said they would have to find out, or call an engineer, and they promptly hung up on me. How is this hotel so expensive and so inferior at the same time? Update - engineer replaced the built in fridge. After the drilling, noise, and hoping for a working fridge now.

I'm a sucker for miniature cupcakes from a cuteness perspective but do hold them to a high standard…read morefor taste -- they have to live up to the fantasy to get a 5-star like this. Because they usually disappoint in the flavor department, I try to manage expectations. A friend served these at dinner last night and I smiled politely before my first bite but man-oh-man do they live up to the tiny perfection of their appearance. Light, airy cake, both chocolate and vanilla-based -- already pretty unusual. But some with added surprise touches of chips or sprinkles in exactly right proportions. And the frosting, just...WOW. Holy Toledo. Fluffy clouds of delicate buttercream, not a hint of greasiness or grinding sugar!!! With actual flavor of fruit in the strawberry and lemon and vanilla in the white toppings. My dream frosting in precisely the right amount relative to itty-bitty cake size. Remarkably, as tiny ones tend to quickly stakes, they are tasting just as amazing the next day, as I type this. Plus, the ones I passed over last night, thinking "meh, blue frosting, that'll be unbearably sweet" or had other reservations about? Uniformly delicious!!! Do I sound ridiculously fulsome about mini cupcakes? Yes, yes I do. But only because these are probably the best I've had in a decade (of many, many cupcake trials), in ANY size. The fact that they are beautiful, minute replicas of gourmet grown-up cupcakes is like getting a winning scratch-off in your birthday card from grandma. Pure bliss.

Wish they had more GF options since the cupcakes I picked up were delicious. I got two vanilla…read morecupcakes with vanilla/sprinkles and chocolate frosting. The chocolate frosting was thicker than the vanilla and the vanilla was definitely fluffier and lighter. Both were good but different. Other options were mini cupcakes but some cookies and other things in GF would have been great.