Stop and Shop
407 Valley St, South Orange, NJ 07079
A big-box supermarket with everything you’d expect. Very close to the Ora Manor SHUFly stop.

City Supermarket
525 Irvington Ave, Newark, NJ 07106
A lower-priced market, but with great produce and an incredible variety of ethnic foods from Russia and Eastern Europe to the Caribbean and South America.

Ashley Marketplace
1 S Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ 07079
A slightly more upscale experience, with a great selection of cheeses and a good bakery. Their sandwiches are big and affordable.

CVS
453 Valley Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040
A big chain drugstore, right next to Stop and Shop.

Rite Aid
139 South Orange Ave., South Orange, NJ 07079
Another big drugstore store, near the SHUFly in South Orange Village.

Turtle Back Zoo

560 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 731-5800

Turtle Back Zoo is a zoo in West Orange, New Jersey and a part of the South Mountain Recreation complex. They are committed to providing an enriching experience that fosters excellence in wildlife education and wildlife conservation so that present and future generations are inspired to understand, appreciate, and protect the fragile interdependence of all living things.

More Attractions in our area:

Adventure Rooms
Essex County Parks Safari Mini Golf
Paddle Boating & Picnic Grounds
4Sixty6

South Mountain Reservation

W South Orange Ave, West Orange, NJ
(973) 268-3500

South Mountain Reservation is a 2,110 acre nature reserve located in central in portions of Maplewood, Millburn and West Orange, bordering South Orange, between the first and second ridges of the Watchung Mountains. Park at the top and walk the loop to Washington’s Lookout, with its broad view of the region, or look for Hemlock Falls.

Eagle Rock Reservation

Eagle Rock Ave & Prospect Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 268-3500

Eagle Rock Reservation is a 408.33-acre forest reserve and recreational park in the First Watchung Mountain of New Jersey, primarily in the communities of West Orange, Montclair, and Verona. Don’t miss the 9/11 Memorial.

Watchung Reservation

452 New Providence Rd, Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 527-4900

A 2,000+ acre preserve located in the northern portion of Union County, the Reservation was designed by the Olmsted Brothers, the celebrated landscape architects who designed New York’s Central Park. It’s just a little bit more untamed than South Mountain, but offers extra features like a nature center, a lake for fishing, and horseback riding.

More Parks & Trails in our area
Presby Iris Gardens
Avis Campbell Gardens
Van Vleck House & Gardens
Brookside Park
Watsessing Park

South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC)

1 SOPAC Way, South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 275-1114

The South Orange Performing Arts Center is a destination where you can experience theatre, music, dance, art, and many other forms of entertainment. It has a Mainstage Theatre that accommodates 439 people and also has a 2,170 square foot loft area. It is also home to Seton Hall University Arts Council’s performances which includes a Classical Concert Series, Jazz ‘n the Hall, and many other Seton Hall University theatre productions.

NJPAC

1 Center St, Newark, NJ 07102
(888) 466-5722

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center, in downtown Newark, New Jersey, United States, is one of the largest performing arts centers in the United States. (Wikipedia) Student rush tickets available.

Prudential Center

25 Lafayette St, Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 757-6464

Prudential Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Newark where you can catch a Seton Hall Men’s Basketball game or enjoy watching the New Jersey Devils hockey. They also host a variety of concerts and shows, so be sure to check out their schedule.

OSPAC (Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center)

4 Boland Dr, West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669–7385

The Wellmont Theater

5 Seymour St, Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 783-9500

The Wellmont Theater is an American theater and concert venue located in Montclair, New Jersey. Check out their event schedule to find out what is happening in the area.

TheMeatLocker

8 Park St, Montclair, NJ 07042

Music Venue. Popular with the punk/hardcore scene.

Trumpets Jazz Club & Restaurant

6 Depot Square, Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 744 – 2600

Jazz club serving American and Italian cuisine that also provides fun entertainment for their customers.

Post Office
31 Vose Avenue
(973) 762-2872

Public Library
65 Scotland Rd.
(973) 762-0230

UPS Store
4 South Orange Ave.
(973) 821-5380

South Orange Police
201 South Orange Ave.
(973) 378-7799

Fire Department
56 Sloan Street
(973) 378-7751

St. Barnabas Medical Center
94 Old Short Hills Rd., Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 322-5000

In case of an emergency, always call “911”!

Pierro Gallery

5 Mead St, South Orange, NJ 07079
Phone: (973) 378-7754

Pierro Gallery of South Orange (PGOSO) offers exposure to the work of diverse, established and emerging contemporary visual artists in a non-commercial, user-friendly venue with a special sensitivity toward regional artists. The Gallery is open to considering the work of any visual artist for exhibition.

More arts and culture in our area:

Paper Mill Playhouse
Luna Stage Co.
Oakeside Cultural Center
Newark Art Museum
Montclair Art Museum
Historical Society of Bloomfield
Montclair Historical Society (Crane House)
Bloomfield Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Edison National Historic Site
The Art Garage
New Jersey Tap Ensemble
Liberty Science Center
Hamilton House Museum
Grounds for Sculpture