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Summit: the highest attainable level of achievement.
That describes the beautiful city of Summit! Its hilltop setting inspired the name; it literally stands above neighboring towns.
The perfect blend of suburban community and a sophisticated city, Summit has a bustling downtown and some of the most beautiful homes you’ll find anywhere. Many of the town’s commercial buildings, churches, synagogues, schools and even apartment buildings might be described as majestic. Summit is also a family friendly community. A full program of arts, sports, fitness, education and recreational activities are available through the town, schools, nonprofits and local businesses.
Ideally located on The Midtown Direct train line, Summit is as accessible to New York City as it is to horse country to the south and west. It’s no surprise that Summit is on the short list of future homes for Manhattan and Brooklyn buyers.

Commute

Summit is a transportation hub for Union, Essex and Morris counties. The New Jersey Transit station, right in town and across the street from a Starbucks, is modern and accessible. The Midtown Direct train reaches Summit in 35 to 50 minutes from Penn Station, $273 a month. From here it branches off to the Gladstone line or continues through Morris County to Dover. Commuter parking permits are available for $864 a year and are good at five parking lots.Another commuter option is to take a train into Hoboken, from there the PATH train goes to lower Manhattan and Jersey City.

NJ Transit also provides buses that run to the Livingston Mall and Short Hills Hilton (across from The Mall at Short Hills), to Irvington, Newark Penn Station and to New Providence.Route 78 runs east to west from the Holland Tunnel and splits into Routes 78 and 24 to form a V at the eastern end of Summit. This allows for easy car access to Pennsylvania to the west and New York to the east. The Garden State Parkway, New Jersey Turnpike and Routes 280 and 287 are all easily accessible from Summit’s central location.

Summit is at the northern point of Union County, bordering Chatham in Morris County and Millburn in Essex County

Eats

With such a vibrant downtown it is not surprising that Summit has many good restaurants. There are over 25 choices right downtown. There are several great spots for gathering with friends and neighbors including Winberie’s and The Office. Head east of the downtown for Huntley Taverne.For an old-fashioned breakfast or lunch experience try the Summit Diner. The old railway car has been a Summit mainstay since 1929. A short distance from downtown is the Broadway Diner, known for their pancakes.

Choose Middle Eastern at Tito’s Burritos or one of several Asian places including Monster Sushi and Steak or Summit Thai Cuisine. Enjoy a special evening out at Roots Steakhouse.

Just across from the train station is the excellent Summit Cheese Shop. The Meat House, a butcher and grocer, has recently come to town, the chain’s first New Jersey location.

Downtown Summit has a great Farmer’s Market, held on Sundays, May through November. In addition to farm fresh produce and cheese from New Jersey farmers, food trucks offer specialty items including pizza from Pizza Vita cooked in a wood burning oven. A summer Greenmarket has been added on Thursdays, with more great fresh items for sale in the heart of the summer.The Grand Summit Hotel dates back to 1868; the current structure was built in 1929. It offers old-world graciousness and a convenient spot for out of town guests, private meetings and parties. It is also the home to Hat Tavern.

Kings Food Market, a regional upscale chain, has a store in Summit. Many other choices including Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s are just over the border in Millburn, Union and Springfield.

The town offers several free parking lots, conveniently located behind the shops and restaurants.

Neighborhoods

Tall trees, rolling hills and meandering roads add up to tranquil community – just the place to return home to each evening and to spend relaxing weekends. Driving along Hobart or Summit Avenue, you’ll see one grand home after another with deep, beautifully landscaped lawns. Photo 4Take a turn and you’ll find a scenic maze of roads with equally lovely homes, tucked into wooded properties.

The four main areas of the city include Morris/Hobart Avenues, to the north, bordering Short Hills. Below that is city center, with shops, restaurants and apartments; in its southeast corner it borders park land in Springfield. The southwest quadrant of Summit, Tremont Park and Woodland Park, border the Watchung Reservation. Springfield/Morris Avenues neighborhood is in the northwest, bordering Chatham.

Summit is actively engaged in preserving and improving its natural resources and community health. Programs like a Community Garden, Shade Tree Commission and a green schools initiative have earned Summit a Sustainable Jersey designation.Neighbors have joined to create the Summit Free Market, a place to exchange furniture and other household items. They are also actively involved in historic preservation and the arts.

Schools

The Summit public schools are highly rated. The district includes two Primary schools, four grade schools, a middle school and a high school.The two primary schools are for PreK and Kindergarten:

  • Jefferson Primary
  • Wilson Primary

The five elementary schools are for grades 1 to 5:

  • Brayton
  • Franklin
  • Jefferson
  • Lincoln-Hubbard
  • Washington
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School is for grades 6 through 8. Summit High School has approximately 1000 students in grades 9 through 12. NJ Monthly ranked it Number 15 in the 2012 ranking of New Jersey high schools. The high school has strong drama and forensics programs.There are several prestigious private schools in Summit. Oratory Preparatory is a small Catholic boy’s school for 7th through 12th grades. Oak Knoll is a Catholic girl’s school for grades 7 to 12; there is also a co-ed grade school on the same campus. Kent Place is a private girl’s school for kindergarten through high school.

Family Fun

It’s hard to imagine an area with more to do! Summit is ideally located in the heart of North Jersey – where New York sophistication meets the slow pace of country life. In every direction there’s more nature, shopping, dining and just plain fun!Springfield Avenue and the interesting streets of downtown Summit have most everything a family needs. It’s an old-fashioned city-center atmosphere with a great selection of shops for furnishing and decorating your home, clothing your family and buying gifts. But, if that’s not enough , The Mall at Short Hills) and Livingston Mall are only a few minutes away.

Summit has great parks where you’ll find the town pool, community center, golf course and ball fields. Organized sports are available for children and adults. The Summit Y is right downtown.

Photo 4The beautiful Reeves-Reed Arboretum is a former estate, now open to the public and is a great attraction in April when the 1000s of daffodils are in bloom.

Throughout the town you will see large scale artworks, a result of the Mayor’s Partnership for Public Art. The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey showcases art through exhibitions and provides education through studio classes and outreach to the greater community.The Summit Playhouse is a community theatre that has been providing entertainment for almost 100 years. Its home is even older, the stone building was originally the first town library.

Along its southern border, Summit meets the Watchung Reservation. This preserved land covers almost 2000 acres, it is mostly forest but does include playgrounds, golf courses, stables, and a museum within the reservation.

Summit is a quick train ride away from New York City, the cultural hub of the world. In an hour you are on the beach or in the mountains. Two hours and you’re in Philadelphia, the birthplace of our nation. Weekend trips to Washington DC and Boston are within reach.

Natalie Farrell

Sales Associate
Weichert, Realtors
"The Mill," 697 Valley Street
Maplewood, NJ 07040
Cell: (917) 514-7541
Office: (973) 762-3300

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