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FAVORITE GIFT SHOP SWEET HOME MONTLCAIR
FAVORITE BOOK STORE WATCHUNG BOOKSELLERS
FAVORITE MUSIC SCHOOL SCHOOL OF ROCK
FAVORITE TOY STORE JUST KIDDING AROUND
FAVORITE ANTIQUES SHOP MONTCLAIR ANTIQUE CENTER
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FAVORITE GIFT SHOP SWEET HOME MONTLCAIR

202 BELLEVUE AVE ., UPPER MONTCLAIR 973-746-4200 SWEETHOMEMONTCLAIR . COM
The name SweetHome Montclair tells you why area voters name this gift shop their favorite . The selection of coated pretzels and chocolatessatisfies sweet tooths , while the 07042and 07043-themedgifts remind recipients of the great town that inspired them . The new airy location on Bellevue Avenue means more of this fun , festive store to love .

FAVORITE BOOK STORE WATCHUNG BOOKSELLERS

54 FAIRFIELD ST ., MONTCLAIR 973-744-7177 WATCHUNGBOOKSELLERS . COM
In a town where writers and other members of the media form an oversized portion of the population , Watchung Booksellers serves as a tent pole of local activity . The storepresents local authors for readings , brings friends and neighbors out to hear them and serves as a book group meeting place . With its wellstocked shelves and multiple tables featuring bestsellers and owners ’ recommendations , it ’ s nearly impossible to walk from one end of the store to another without picking up at least onegood read to take home .

FAVORITE MUSIC SCHOOL SCHOOL OF ROCK

125 VALLEY ROAD , MONTCLAIR 973-337-5296 LOCATIONS . SCHOOLOFROCK . COM / MONTCLAIR
This isone school that kidswanttohangaroundafter hours . Students receiveinstruction in both the classroom and on a stage , where they play both solo and as part of a group , learning to collaborate and feel comfortable in front of an audience . Not that they ’ ll notice any of that , because they ’ ll be toobusy havingfun .

FAVORITE TOY STORE JUST KIDDING AROUND

507 BLOOMFIELD AVE ., MONTCLAIR 973-233-9444 KIDDINGAROUNDTOYS . COM
Being an adult doesn ’ timmunizeyou from getting excited when you walk through the doors of this bright , expansive shop . You ’ ll find every type of arts and crafts , books , dollhouses , plush toys , trains and beyond here . Fortunately , the helpful staff can guide youthroughsome toughchoices .
RUNNER-UP : LEARNING EXPRESS 598VALLEYRD ., UPPERMONTCLAIR 973-746-4020 LEARNINGEXPRESS . COM / STORES / MONTCLAIR Learning Express ’ central location at Valley and Bellevue
Roads is onemore reason that toy-buyers flock to this cheery palacefor young imaginations .

FAVORITE ANTIQUES SHOP MONTCLAIR ANTIQUE CENTER

34 CHURCH ST ., MONTCLAIR 973-746-1062 MONTCLAIRANTIQUECENTER . COM
Over 50 dealers are represented at this antiques emporium , locatedinthe heartof the Church Street-downtown shopping district . The store presents a varied selection of American and Continental antiques fromthe 19th and20th centuries ; asubsetofthe Center ’ s inventory can be foundonline .
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