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What do Charles Gibson, Gerard Way and Merryl Streep have in common? Summit, NJ.
The birthplace of these notable Jersey natives is a city rich with culture where local business
absolutely thrives.
Summit Cheese Shop, for example, has been providing this community with rich European
and domestic cheeses for 46 years! Owners, Paul and Pam are always happy to lend a hand
in picking the perfect block or assembling a gift for someone special. With a unanimous
5 star yelp rating, the cheese shop is definitely a stop you won't want to skip!
The Meat House, a few blocks away, replaces any major grocery store for many summit residents.
Along with its top quality meat selection, Summit's Meat House offers fresh seafood,
home made olive oil and what seems like a bottomless assortment of other delectable
products
Right across the street, Hill top bikes, provides local cyclists with top-notch gear and a wealth
of knowledge from one of the friendliest staffs around. Offering group rides for all levels,
Hilltop Bikes is just one example of the amazing sense of community in Summit, New Jersey.
Another example, The Beacon Hill Club, is one of Summit's most significant historic
points of interest. Its site originally used as an alarm post by Washington during the
American Revolution, The Beacon Hill Mansion was purchased by a group of Summit residents
in 1955 and is now one of the most desirable sports clubs in the state of New Jersey.
Just beside Beacon Hill, sits The Reeves Reed Arboretum. Like its neighbor, this estate
was preserved through the efforts of several Summit citizens who vowed to transform this
historic plot into an artistic sanctuary. Beautiful foliage and sculpture pull visitors
from far and wide to these expertly designed gardens year after year.
Lined with shops like Badawang Art, who carry handmade treasures from all over the world,
the streets of Summit are an art exhibit unto themselves! With no shortage of diversity,
there is something here for an artist of any medium.
Summit's ability to provide a perfect balance of yesterday and today makes it an ideal place
to live for almost anyone! With a vast variety of available activities, and the big apple
just a train ride away, you'll never find yourself bored in this New Jersey gem of a
city.