Millburn/Short Hills Information

Millburn high school has often been rated highest in the state. It has also produced what some may call the top actress of her generation – Anne Hathaway is a 2000 graduate. Currently starring in the film Les Miserables, Anne was, not surprisingly, the star of her high school play. She was honored for her performance by the Paper Mill Playhouse and also acted there during her high school years.

Short Hills was designed as a commuter suburb; so naturally it has its own train station. It was part of the original plan of the developer, Stewart Hartshorn; he even paid for the station! Both it and the downtown Millburn station are on the NJ Jersey Transit Midtown Direct line.From either station trains go to and from Penn Station or Hoboken, where commuters catch a PATH train into lower Manhattan, seven days a week. Commuters purchase roundtrip monthly tickets to and from Penn Station or Hoboken for $233.

Martini bar or pub? Tacos or bagels? You have your pick in downtown Millburn. Up and down Millburn Avenue, Essex and Main Streets you’ll find an assortment of great food ready to eat in or take out. From fine dining to the best deli, this is a foodie’s town.Start your day at Starbucks (there’s one downtown and one in the Mall), Dunkin’ Donuts or Rockin Joe Coffeehouse.

For a girl’s night, or any other excuse for a party, try the Martini Bistro & Bar in town, Joe’s American at the Mall or The Retreat Lounge at the Hilton or Moonshine Modern Supper Club. A great new hangout is the Boxcar Bar & Grill in the Short Hills train station.

For date night you can go downtown to Basilico, Cafe Monet, Cara Mia or Sakura sushi, like many New Jersey restaurants they’re BYOB. (In New Jersey, there’s a max of one full liquor licensed-restaurant for every 3,000 residents – there are even some dry towns!)

There are lots of fun, casual spots too. Tinga Taqueria is always busy, Benihana continues to put on a show and Charlie Brown’s is an old favorite. Cafe Luna is small and cozy. Garage is a fun family spot for burgers, Millburn Deli is famous for their Gobbler!

Wind your way through the streets of Millburn and you’ll find beautiful homes wherever you look. There are four main communities in Millburn: Wyoming, South Mountain, Millburn Center and, by far the largest, Short Hills. Each has its own charm and unique characteristics.Photo 4Twenty thousand people live in Millburn, 13,000 of them in the 5 square miles that make up Short Hills. Stewart Hartshorn created the hamlet of Short Hills as a commuter suburb, the first of its kind and still unique in many ways. While he called on major architects to build grand homes, no lot was over a half acre. This guaranteed an ideal alternative to city or country living – the suburb. The roads wind gracefully, homes are set back and many border the South Mountain Reservation, a natural preserve. There are unique street signs and no sidewalks. This is a special place to call home.

The historic Wyoming section of Millburn is in the southeast part of the town, bordering the Reservation.

Millburn schools have an excellent reputation. On state and national rankings they are always high on the list. Many students are able to walk to school; the elementary schools are located in the communities they serve.The five elementary schools, with enrollment ranging from 350 to 550 students, are for kindergarten through 5th grade students:

• Deerfield Elementary School, Short Hills
• Glenwood Elementary School, Short Hills
• Hartshorn Elementary School, Short Hills
• South Mountain Elementary School, Millburn
• Wyoming Elementary School, Millburn

Choose your sport; they’re all here in Millburn (including shopping). The excellent community parks include walking paths, courts, a golf course and pool. There are over 90 acres of parkland making Millburn a great town for the whole family.Taylor Park runs along Main Street and includes the Bauer Community Center, ball fields, a pond, tennis and basketball courts, a walking path and playground.

Gero Park is a big 36 acres and includes a recreation center, baseball, tennis and basketball, ball fields and roller hockey. It’s also home to the town pool and a par 3 golf course.

Old Short Hills Park includes the beautiful and historic Greenwood Gardens. The Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary is also in Short Hills.