Make the Most of Your Visit
When you visit Montclair to tour the campus, be sure to allow extra time to experience all that the University and its neighboring communities have to offer. There are lots of great places to eat and things to do and see both on campus and nearby.
Where to Eat, Stay and Explore
What's on Campus?
Visit Dining Services to learn about all the different locations for a bite to eat right on campus. And you don鈥檛 have to go anywhere else for world-class entertainment either. Both professional and student productions in theater, dance and music are presented on campus through .
If sports interest you more, visit to see what games are on the schedule for the Red Hawk teams. Or you can catch a professional soccer match with the MLS Next Pro team , who play home matches right here at Montclair Soccer Park.
What鈥檚 in Town?
There鈥檚 plenty to explore in and around the town of Montclair too. Home to art galleries, vintage clothing shops, boutiques and more than 100 restaurants, coffee shops and cafes, Montclair is a vibrant community that attracts visitors from around the region.
Spend time in any of the town鈥檚 20 public parks and gardens, visit the nationally renowned or browse the shops lining Valley Road, Bloomfield Avenue and Church Street. Learn all about where to eat, shop and what to do in town from the .
Local Restaurants
1273 North Broad Street
Bloomfield, NJ
973-338-5030
616 Grove Street
Montclair, NJ
973-744-5900
123 Watchung Ave #2
Montclair, NJ
973-783-3523
213 Bellevue Avenue
Montclair, NJ
973-746-7730
1063 North Broad Street
Bloomfield, NJ
973-338-7091
19 S. Park Street
Montclair, NJ
973-509-9077
Let鈥檚 YO
31 Valley Road
Montclair, NJ
973-337-8451
515 Bloomfield Ave
Montclair NJ, 07042
973-655-9000
28 Church Street
Montclair, NJ
973-744-9263
1055 North Broad Street
Bloomfield, NJ
973-338-5151
215 Bellevue Avenue
Montclair, NJ
973-509-8226
700 Bloomfield Avenue
Montclair, NJ
973-509-8099
Options for Religious/Specialty Dietary Requirements
Halal compliant:
The Bosphorus
226 Franklin Ave B
Nutley, NJ 07110
973-680-8999
Kosher compliant:
179 Glenridge Ave
Montclair, NJ 07042
973-744-7100
Vegetarian/ Vegan friendly:
631 Valley Road,
Montclair, NJ, 07043
973-738-1088
460 Bloomfield Avenue, Units 1E, & 1D
Montclair, NJ 07042
862-346-6789
Nearby Accommodations
Are you an out of town visitor looking for a comfortable, affordable hotel near campus? Try these nearby options:
LaQuinta Inn & Suites
265 Route 3 East
Clifton, NJ 07014
973-778-6500
Hampton Inn and Suites
118 US Highway 46
Fairfield, NJ 07004
973-575-5777
Best Western-Fairfield Executive Inn
216 US Highway 46
Fairfield, NJ 07004
973-575-7700
鈥淢ontclair is truly an American dream school. It鈥檚 one of those places where if you work really hard, you can achieve a lot, have great experiences and find people who will help you succeed.鈥
Jacob Roby 鈥26
Double major in Political Science and Policy Studies
