Summit Information

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.