Overview
Madison is in Morris County, New Jersey.
1 sights · 2 things to do
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Best things about Madison
Hartley Dodge Memorial
Escape Room NJ Madison
Escape rooms, of course!
Museum of Early Crafts & Trades
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 29°F. Cold months (Jan) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Aug and Jul. (climate data from nearby New York City)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- EWR Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark — 14 mi away (major hub). Directions
- TEB Teterboro Airport, Teterboro — 20 mi away. Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Hartley Dodge Memorial, Escape Room NJ Madison
- Afternoon Museum of Early Crafts & Trades
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Tons of restaurants on Main Street
What to ask about, for your diet
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Map
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Understand
Madison is a mixture between a suburban town and a college town.
Get in
By train
By plane
- is the closest airport.
Go Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Get around
Everything is pretty much downtown and walking distance to the train station.
See
See Hartley Dodge Memorial
Do
Do Museum of Early Crafts & Trades
Buy
Eat
Tons of restaurants on Main Street
Go next
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