Hailed by the New York Times as a Norman Rockwellesque town and chosen by New York Magazine (2002) as one of the top 10 affordable suburbs in the New York Metro area, Maplewood is a cosmopolitan community with an artistic sensibility and historic architecture. Money Magazine (2002) named Maplewood among the "Best Places to Live" in the United States. "A 30-minute train ride from midtown Manhattan, Maplewood, N.J. is a favorite compromise for city people who also want good public schools and their own yards. Find out for yourself why New Jersey is called the Garden State! Your city friends and neighbors are already living here!
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Coffee houses, diners, ethnic and gourmet restaurants offer everything from morning coffee and bagels to late night cafe latte.
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Town recreation departments offer after school, vacation, academic, and sports programs for pre-school and school-age children.
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Community pools, public and private tennis courts, basketball, bocce and paddle tennis courts, and a private golf course.
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Art galleries, an Artist's Network, and performance spaces.
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Three libraries in the two towns - plus a borrowing agreement with universities and other libraries - to meet all of your reading and research needs.
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Choice of supermarkets and specialty food stores, gourmet and prepared foods. In the summer, two Farmer's Markets offer the best in NJ's fresh produce and flowers.
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Town shops answer your needs: books, magazines, sophisticated gifts, pet stores, clothing, art supplies, baked goods, cheese, coffee, video rentals, office and school supplies, toys, hair salons, flowers, eye glasses, pharmacies, stamps and coins, and antiques.
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Additional fine shopping at Short Hills and Livingston Malls - just minutes away.
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Nearly 30 neighborhood associations preserve "over the back fence" neighborliness and community.
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Four university-affiliated medical facilities within fifteen minutes.
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