Walkability a plus . . .

Jen hit the nail right on the head when she decided to write about the Montclair area.   Full of beautiful neighborhoods, shopping, excellent restaurants and tons of entertainment - this section of Essex County has a lot to offer.  But for my money, the sheer value is in the walkability of the area.  An example - I work from home about 80% of the time and sometimes just need to take a break and step away from the computer screen. So, the other day I decided to run some errands. Armed with just a tote bag and my iphone,  I managed to get Italian bread for dinner, pick up two prescriptions, buy a dog toy, have a chai tea and browse in the bookstore.  I walked home through Brookdale Park and made a final stop at a surprisingly well stocked Brookdale Liquors to round out my work "break".  The added bonus - 10000 steps of daily fitness without even noticing.  Sometimes the best things about our neighborhood are those that we simply take for granted.