West Orange

West Orange is referred to as The Home of Turtle Back Zoo ! In actuality, the zoo is just one of the many highlights in this wonderful town.  It has also been referred to as The Home of the Devils where they practiced and played for many years at South Mountain Arena. There are beautiful golf courses, parks, the South Mountain Reservation and breathtaking reservoir  "the waterfront" with walking trails, swan boats and actual swans, peddle boats, mini golf safari, tree top adventure course, Pavilion, McLoone's Boathouse Restaurant, in addition to the town itself having delicious restaurants, shopping, easy access to NYC mass transit by car, bus or train to New York City, and lots more !

Focusing on dining, Highlawn Pavilion is known all throughout the metropolitan area as being one of the finest and most impressive grand vistas with its own unique brand of "America Fare with European Flair."  It sits on a crest of over 400 acres of park and nature preserve at Eagle Rock Reservation. You will experience sweeping panoramic views of the New York City skyline whether enjoying a cocktail in their lounge, having dinner in their restaurant, or relaxing outside on their balcony. 

The Manor is another well acclaimed dining venue in West Orange, and is known all around for its refined French technique with modern interpretations and inventive cuisine using the freshest highest high-quality locally-sourced ingredients in The Manor's Terrace Lounge Restaurant. The Manor also offers Le Dome lounge for dancing, cocktails & food. Going hungry in West Orange will never be your problem. There are always plenty of choices for the best dining options in and out of town.

West Orange has a very strong Board of Education emphasizing on the "whole" child, and each "individual" student with an educational program tailored to meet each student's needs.  West Orange pays close attention to individualized education with special attention to class sizes maintaining one of the lowest teacher-to-student ratio in the state.  There are also several private schools in the area if families wish to explore other options as well.  Newark Academy, Morristown-Beard, Seton Hall Prep, Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy, and Pingry are among some of the private schools in the area. 

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