111 Sycamore Ave Unit 3

With its beautiful homes beneath mature shade trees, sidewalks, and historic downtown with charming buildings housing locally-owned businesses and restaurants along brick-paved walkways, North Plainfield is anything but plain. This jaunty little town is very walkable, and you'll see students in backpacks walking to school, parents pushing strollers to the corner market, and neighbors out for afternoon strolls. It's called the "Proud City," and North Plainfield has plenty to be proud of.

The Washington Park Historic District, home to gorgeous Victorian architecture, features a Victorian Christmas House Tour and Art Exhibit and other walking tours. Washington Rock State Park is a historic site with fantastic views -- this was a lookout point during the American Revolution. The Watchung Reservation, on the north side of the borough, is ideal for hiking, camping, cross-country skiing, fishing, and outdoor ice skating.