FAVORITE FOOD MARKET WHOLE FOODS
FAVORITE SEAFOOD STOP GUS & CO . SEAFOOD MARKET
FAVORITE KIDS ’ PARTY SPACE ( TIE ) KIDVILLE
GEYER FAMILY BRANCH – YMCA OF MONTCLAIR
FAVORITE PARTYSPACE VERONA INN
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FAVORITE FOOD MARKET WHOLE FOODS
701 BLOOMFIELD AVE ., MONTCLAIR 973-746-5110 WHOLEFOODSMARKET . COM / STORES / MONTCLAIR
From organic produce to fresh-baked breads to packagedgoods , WholeFoods has built its empireonfoodthat ’ sfreeofartificial flavorings , colorings , sweeteners , preservatives andhydrogenatedfats . Montclair Magazine readers love the free-range and grass-fed beef , the sustainable seafood and locally sourced produce .
FAVORITE SEAFOOD STOP GUS & CO . SEAFOOD MARKET
626VALLEYROAD , UPPERMONTCLAIR 973-783-3474 GGNY . COM / GUSCO
The fresh fare you see gleaming behind the glass caseatGus & Co . Seafood was probably snatchedfromthe oceanonly hours earlier ; customers notethe freshness , and reward owner Paul Gustavsen withtheir loyalty . Gustavsen isa former manager and salesman for awholesaler at the Fulton Fish Market in NewYork , and he ’ s maintained his contacts there , making the daily pre-dawn trips to bring backwild-caught cod , flounder , tuna , swordfish , livelobsters and shrimp . Walk-in guests appreciate daily specials such as chowder , crab cakes and fish tacos .
FAVORITE KIDS ’ PARTY SPACE ( TIE ) KIDVILLE
516 VALLEY ROAD , UPPER MONTCLAIR 973-826-0350 KIDVILLE . COM / MONTCLAIR
Kidville parties giveparents and caregivers many reasons to celebrate , whichiswhy Parents Magazine named it one of the “ 10 Best Birthday Party Places ” for kids . Packages include personalized invitations , juice and pizza , an art table , and , as partof the high-end option , an inflatable Jumpy Castle .
GEYER FAMILY BRANCH – YMCA OF MONTCLAIR
159 GLENRIDGE AVE ., MONTCLAIR 973-783-7640 MONTCLAIRYMCA . ORG / GEYER-FAMILY-BRANCH
At this branch of theYMCA , littlepartiers can tie-dyeY-providedT-shirts , decoratesuperhero capes , havea teaorpizza party or bouncearound the gym – and still have enough energy left to blow out the candles .
FAVORITE PARTYSPACE VERONA INN
624 BLOOMFIELD AVE ., VERONA 973-239-0544 VERONAINN . COM
Whether you ’ re throwing a birthday , reunion , rehearsal dinner or baptism , fans of the Verona Inn love both the handsome restaurant ’ sbuffetand family-style service . Hosts can choose from an assortment of options , including open bar packages and unlimited soft beverages . The food is notonly tasty , but fun ; lookno furtherfor abuildyour-own tatertots / friesbar .
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