Location | Commute

Summit boasts accessibility to numerous rail and bus links to Newark and Manhattan, Routes 24 and 78 and the Garden State Parkway and Newark-Liberty International Airport. Commuters find this thriving community a perfect place to settle.

New Jersey Transit’’s Morristown Line and Gladstone Branch merge at Summit station providing frequent passenger service to Hoboken Terminal or NY Penn Station. The Midtown Direct train is a 35-minute express ride to Penn Station and the trip to Newark airport only a 15-minute drive. The City of Summit has numerous parking garages and ample parking for resident commuters and downtown employees.

Summit Schools

Summit is a top-rated public school district. It approximately 4,000 students in grades PK - 12. Summit’s focus on a well-rounded student is evidenced by their emphasis on an excellent system of learning that engages students in compelling work; educates them to their highest intellectual, creative, and individual potential; promotes pride in diversity; and results in responsible and productive citizens of the highest integrity.

According to Niche, Summit ranked #4 for the best school districts in NJ (#1 in Union county) the #2 best school district for student athletes. Of all NJ districts, Summit ranked #8 for districts with the best teachers and #11 for best places to teach in New Jersey. Summit's public education system includes (2) kindergarten primary centers and (5) first through fifth grade elementary schools – Brayton, Lincoln Hubbard, Franklin, Washington & Jefferson. Students move to Lawton C. Johnson Middle School for grades six to eight, and Summit High School for grades 9-12.

Activities | Recreation | Arts

Summit offers a range of arts and environmental, recreational and cultural programs and events to engage and educate the community.

The Summit Boards of Recreation and Education, Summit YMCA, The Connection and many other non-profit organizations provide residents the opportunity to participate in leisure and health-related programs year-round. Summit has numerous playing fields to include baseball, football, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, basketball, tennis and running track. Recreational facilities also include a par-3 Golf Course, an Aquatic Center and a new 8,000sq ft community center.

The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, located just north or downtown is a commitment to the arts offering cultural activities, ranging from art exhibits and jazz concerts to a wide array of courses for budding artists. The Summit Free Public Library offers an adverse array of cultural readings, movies and special events. The Summit Playhouse, a non-profit community theatre, was founded in 1918 and stands as one of the oldest continuously operating community theatres in the United States. Summer concerts, movies in the park, parades and tree lighting ceremonies keep the fun centered around Summit’s historic downtown.

For nature lovers, the Reeves-Reed Arboretum is a great place to visit with formal gardens and woodlands on its 12.5 acres site and is on the New Jersey Registers of Historic Places. Nature classes and seasonal events are available for both children and adults. Bordering Summit, the Watchung Reservation is a 1,945-acre nature reserve and recreation area administered by the Union County Parks Department.

Dining & Shopping

Summit's historic Downtown Business District is a tapestry of retail and commercial businesses with an abundance of specialty and gift shops, clothing stores, home furnishings, restaurants, bakeries, fine wine outlets, and ample free parking nearby. From LuLu Lemon to West Elm and every imaginable specialty boutique in between, downtown Summit is the total package. Top Notch restaurants are a main attraction drawing foodies from around the area to enjoy Summits diverse cuisine.

The Farmers Market is also an area attraction. Held every Sunday from April to November, the farmers market offers fresh produce, specialty cheeses, fresh flowers, pumpkin painting and apple pie baking contests. And that’s just a start to making Sundays FUNdays in Summit.