Guide Me Home to Chatham, NJ

Why not experience Madison as the locals do? Our favorite place to begin is at the great movie theater, Clearview Madison Cinema 4, located on Lincoln Place just across from the train station.

After enjoying a movie, there are several restaurants within walking distance for a quick epicurean treat.

A few regulars for us include:

Romanelli’s Italian Eatery (two doors down from the movie theater) small, informal featuring Italian fare with great pizza.

Poor Herbie’s on Waverly Place has burgers, sandwiches, salads and a bar with sports on TV. It boasts an historical role in town with vintage feel. Friendly service.

54 Main Bar and Grille at 54 Main Street boasts a sports bar atmosphere, interesting salad and fish selections as well as burgers and sandwiches. A new sparkling interior.

Soho 33 at 33 Main Street has a nice choice of lunch and dinner courses. It’s a BYOB.

From Scratch on Waverly is a newcomer to town. Healthy and fresh casual food; salads, sandwiches, and burgers as well as main courses.

Delight in all Madison has to offer, while becoming as enamored as the locals.

Posted by:Lois Olmstead

One of the real treasures of Madison is on the Drew University campus; The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey.

The theater is small, intimate, and has great parking. The performances I have seen have been wonderful. A favorite summer treat is a performance on the outdoor stage. This year it is: The Tempest running from June 24-August 2, 2009. I like the fact that they have teamed up with another college right next door to Madison: College of Saint Elizabeth in Morristown. The College of Saint E’s campus has a Greek Theater. It is an outside amphitheater located on campus. If you are lucky enough to get a great night in terms of weather, you are in for a treat!

Congratulations to all the graduates wrapping up either High School or College! Congratulations to the pre-schoolers who will be new kindergarteners in the fall and are poised for the start of a very exciting adventure! As Dr. Seuss would say in one of my favorite books, “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!”

“So…
be your name Buxbaum or Bixby or Bray
or Mordecai Ali Van Allen O’Shea,
you’re off to Great Places!
Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting.
So…get on your way! “

Until next time…

Posted by:Lois Olmstead