TrafficSNAFU t1_j61mz78 wrote on January 27, 2023 at 1:50 AM

In the Spring when the Cherry Blossoms are in bloom I'd recommend taking the PATH to Newark and taking the Newark Light Rail to Branch Brook Park. The Newark Light Rail has four stops bordering the west side of the park. Branch Brook Park map

You can also take the train to Millburn, the Millburn station stop is right next to South Mountain Reservation. I also enjoy walking around Montclair, there are a plenty of stores, restaurants and cafes to check out.

EliotHudson t1_j64d5bp wrote on January 27, 2023 at 5:01 PM

There’s also that beautiful cathedral right by there (which I think is the largest in NJ) and also where Pope John Paul II once held mass!