The charming town of Short Hills is about 35 minutes from New York City. Its a peaceful, hilly residential area located in Essex County New Jersey. If you like the feeling of living in a forest, you should buy Short Hills Real Estate. Even so, its easily accessible from the Garden State Parkway, New York City public transportation, the New Jersey Turnpike and Routes 24 and 78.
Not only does Short Hills Real Estate offer beautiful home-town living, but the area also offers top ranking school systems. According to New Jersey Magazine, Millburn-Short Hills NJ has one of the top three school systems in the state. For children interested in a challenging curriculum, Millburn Township Schools offer some of the most comprehensive advanced placement programs in the country.
What does this mean for your academically inclined student? When your child completes advanced placement classes and passes the subsequent advanced placement exams at the end of the school year, the score on the tests will equivocate with a score in a college level course. For example, if your child completes an advanced placement English class and obtains a high enough score on the final exam, he or she will likely earn college credit with the grade of A in any participating college's or university's entry level courses.
In addition to the academic potential offered by the Short Hills school system, there are also many recreational activities to keep your children involved in their community in a positive way. Short Hills New Jersey home owners enjoy a community pool, par three golf course, movie theater, downtown stores for shopping and numerous fine restaurants for family and fine dining.
Short Hills New Jersey also offers its residents the luxury of a five diamond hotel, as rated by AAA. It is called the Hilton Short Hills. Local residents can accommodate guests from out of town or grab a weekend luxury getaway that is close to home, yet worlds away from ordinary life.
If you are interested in providing culture to your family, Millburn New Jersey also offers local theater opportunities. The Paper Mill Playhouse hosts many performances in the course of a year. If theater isn't your family's style, visit the local arboretum or bird sanctuary instead.
Imagine shopping that rivals any other place in the world, but picture the stores located far away from the danger and hubbub of New York City's Fifth Avenue. Millburn, New Jersey's shopping malls focus on high-end goods while maintaining the safety and comfort of small town living. The Mall at Short Hills is located on the west end of Millburn, New Jersey. Its stores can't be rivaled, and downtown Millburn offers quaint shops as well as luxury boutiques.
If you and your family are looking to escape the fast pace of life in New York City without sacrificing a close proximity to your downtown office and all the amenities the city has to offer, consider purchasing Millburn NJ Real Estate. It offers the finest urban luxuries as well as some of the best schools in the country.
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