Overview
Montville is a town in New Jersey. It is largely a bedroom community for people who work in New York, but it has a nice small-town feel to it. In 2007, Montville was ranked by Money magazine as the 13th best place to live in the United States and the best in New Jersey.
2 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to eat
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Best things about Montville
Henry Doremus Dutch Stone House
A Dutch-American stone house built around 1760. General George Washington and Alexander Hamilton stayed here from June 25 to June 27, 1780.
Montville Township Historical Museum
Originally a one-room schoolhouse built in 1867.
Sky Zone Pine Brook
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.
- TEB Teterboro Airport, Teterboro — 17 mi away. Directions
- EWR Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark — 19 mi away (major hub). Directions
Montville is centrally located on Interstate 80, Interstate 287, and U.S. Highway 46.
Full “Get in” guide ↓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 Henry Doremus Dutch Stone House, Montville Township Historical Museum
- Lunch Harrigan's Family Restaurant
- Afternoon Sky Zone Pine Brook
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
Montville is centrally located on Interstate 80, Interstate 287, and U.S. Highway 46.
New Jersey Transit buses regularly visit the town.
The Towaco Train Station (Montclair-Boonton Line) is good for commuting into New York City.
Get around
Montville is large enough that a car is the most practical way of getting around, especially since there is no downtown commercial area in the true sense.
See
Montville is along George Washington's route during the Revolutionary War.
See Henry Doremus Dutch Stone House
A Dutch-American stone house built around 1760. General George Washington and Alexander Hamilton stayed here from June 25 to June 27, 1780.
Do
- - located in Pine Brook
Buy
The only real shopping center is located on Changebridge Road. There is a dry cleaner, a candy store, and a hair dresser.
Eat
Eat Harrigan's Family Restaurant
An Irish pub located on Route 202.
Drink
Montville has no bars.
Go next
There is not much outside Montville other than New York City, but some nearby non NYC attractions include:
Liberty Island and Ellis Island, a ferry leaves from Jersey City
There is decent shopping extremely close by in Boonton, where there is a Walmart, A & P, and other major chains, as well as a large main street with mom-and-pop businesses.
The nearest mall is the Willowbrook Mall along U.S. Highway 46, about 15 minutes away from most points. There is a large food court and many stores. Other mall options include the Short Hills Mall and the many malls of Paramus.
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