With the warmer days ahead and everyone eager to get outdoors and experience their community – I thought it would be fun to see what makes you love your town? What are your ultimate favorite things where you live? Whether you are a newcomer or have lived here your entire life – there’s always something new to discover or share with others! I loved everyone’s responses for our first 365CranfordWestfieldNJ Favorite Things poll! Looking forward to the next one! It’s fun to find out why everyone lives, works, and loves their local communities!

 

Shannon, Cranford: Porch Fest, Memorial Day Parade, Halloween Parade and Pumpkin Chuckin’

 

Becca, Cranford: Canoe Club

 

Allie H., Scotch Plains: The walkable downtown areas! Always a store to stop in, a restaurant for a quick bite or a cool drink! I love River and Rail.. fun place, exotic drinks!

 

Jen, Cranford: Walking to Downtown Cranford to enjoy the show, restaurants, etc.

 

Alisa, Westfield: The food!

 

L., Cranford: Walkability of shopping, dinner and drinks

 

Pat, Cranford: The parks

 

Nicole, Cranford: Fantastic community – the people, the places. It’s truly the whole kit and kaboodle!

 

P., Westfield: American Melts (Kenilworth)

 

Vicki, Cranford: Community

 

Amy, Cranford: Kings Grocery Store (Garwood)

 

Stephanie, Cranford:  Love so many events in Cranford…Scarecrow Stroll, Ducky Race, Egg Hunt, etc. The delivery of gifts by Santa escorted by the CPD and CFD is my absolute favorite town tradition. Seeing the joy it brings to my kids is priceless. And it gives back to those in need with the toy drive. What better way to get into the holiday spirit!?

 

Elizabeth, Fanwood: Not having to go to a mall/strip mall to shop, eat or drink. The downtown areas.

 

Pamela, Colonia: Cranford Vanilla Bean

 

Debbie, Cranford: Being able to walk to all places in town

 

Dani, Cranford: The river

 

Andrea, Cranford: Setting off at the Cranford Canoe Club to go kayaking/canoeing down the Rahway River!

 

Lisa, Westfield: The walkability to parks/restaurants/shops, and warm atmosphere of the people