at Watchung BooksellersGet out of the kitchen! And forget the novels. Who really needs 50 Shades of Grey when you can enjoy the sybaritic pleasures of the table in public! Grab a notebook, or perhaps a stack of post-its, to make tasting notes and dive into your cookbook collection this summer.

7. Brookdale Park

This Olmstead designed county park straddles the Montclair-Bloomfield border and is host to concerts, fireworks and great art festivals. Park benches located throughout the park offer great vistas or places of quiet repose.  The park is large so there is sure to be a place that’s just right.