Places in Union County, NJ

WESTFIELD COMMUNITY PLAYERS (WCP), founded in 1934, has brought more than 300 comedies, dramas, musicals and mysteries to life on our stage. All productions are presented in our own 150 seat theater on the corner of Edgewood Avenue and North Avenue West in Westfield . With our productions, we continue to be part of the active cultural scene in Westfield and surrounding communities.
WCP is committed to offering hands-on participation for those wishing to learn more about various aspects of live theatrical production and performance while providing a varied theater experience to a broad audience. We do that by actively seeking volunteers to keep our theater functioning, and by maintaining an open-casting policy where everyone can audition for all of our scheduled plays.
The key to our success and longevity is the hard work and dedication of our numerous volunteer members. To join them and learn about theater arts and the business side of running a non-profit organization, please fill out the interest sheet located in our brochure and send it along with your membership check, payable to Westfield Community Players.
For audition notices, members receive early notification of dates from our newsletter, with email updates if desired. Or, you can watch for press releases in the Sunday Star Ledger, Westfield Leader and other area newspapers. We also post audition notices on our website.
Join now, so you won’t miss any of the laughs, pathos, drama and excitement of live theater planned for our upcoming season at WESTFIELD COMMUNITY PLAYERS. Call the box office at (908) 232-1221 for membership and performance details.

A 44 acre park on Prospect Street featuring a pond with a dam, picnic areas and nature trails.

A 9.5 acre park on Clark Street featuring memorial trees, gardens, a jogging path and a gazebo.

An 8.3 acre park on South Chestnut Street featuring 4 basketball courts, 3 Little League baseball fields, a jogging path, a temporary ice hockey rink, and a playground.

A 19.1 acre park/pool complex on Scotch Plains Avenue featuring 4 softball fields, 2 basketball courts, soccer fields, handball courts, tennis courts a Westfield Memorial Pool and Aquatic Complex, and a playground.

A 12.6 acre park on East Broad Street featuring play area which is currently being renovated, gazebo, memorial trees and gardens.
The Friends of Mindowaskin Park is a non-profit organization founded in the early 1990’s to revitalize the park. Visit their web site at www.mindowaskinpark.org.

A 1.5 acre park on Sycamore Street featuring a soccer/all purpose playing field and playground.

A 106 acre park on Lamberts Mill Road featuring 18 picnic areas, 2 basketball courts, 8 tennis courts, 3 pickleball courts, shuffleboard courts, 6 playing fields, 2 playgrounds, a pond, a .8 mile jogging path, 2 handball courts and 1 service building with restrooms.

A one acre park on Windsor Avenue featuring 1 basketball court and a playground.

Eighteenth-century outbuildings, and the herb and kitchen gardens create a colonial atmosphere at the Miller-Cory House, where interactive tours engage the imagination of children and adults. Built circa 1740, the small, tidy and authentically furnished farmhouse stands on its original site along the “road to the mountains.”

Visitors are introduced to colonial skills and practices, as costumed interpreters recreate the daily chores and seasonal farm work of rural life in the West Fields, circa 1740–1820. In spring and fall, there are open hearth cooking demonstrations.

In 1740, Samuel Miller built a clapboard farmhouse for his bride, Sabra Clark, in the West Fields of Elizabeth Town along an Indian trail. The family owned about 100 acres of land, stretching to what is now downtown Westfield. In his will, Samuel left to his widow “the privilege of my two middle rooms and the chambers over them, privilege to go up in said chambers through the other rooms, and the privilege of one quarter of cellar and to go in and out of same when and with what she pleases.” In 1784, Joseph Cory purchased the
house and it remained in the Cory family for another 137 years.

Listed on the National and State Registers of Historic Places and a site on the New Jersey Women’s Heritage Trail.
Operated by the Miller-Cory House Museum Volunteers

Featuring:
• Corn crib, necessary, and well house
• Museum shop

For Hours: millercoryhouse.org or call (908) 232-1776

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Welcome to the world of Xocolatz. . We are a family owned restaurant since 2002

We invite you to navigate thru our website and experience the many delicious treats Xocolatz has to offer. Our goal is to provide a pleasant experience by providing delicious meals at comfortable prices in a warm cozy environment. I invite you to visit us in a near future with your friends and family. It is our pleasure to have you as our guests.

Best wishes and warm regards.
Chef Jaime

Ferraro’s Restaurant has proudly been a family run business since 1969. Since that time Ferraro’s has become a staple of the Westfield community. With the simple philosophy, “Fresh is Best,” Ferraro’s has become a Westfield landmark. We provide the perfect blend of traditional and contemporary Italian Cuisine.

Our second location opened in April 2015, based in the bustling and cultural downtown center of Westfield, NJ.

Surrounded by a variety of chain and unique restaurants and stores. Located on Quimby St, with a 10-minute walk to Westfield Station providing access to New York City.

Walking distance from Westfield’s cultural amenities; the New Vision Rialto Theatre and a selection of art galleries.

Feel free to bring your own alcohol to compliment our high quality menu which can be served chilled in an ice-cooler at request.

Delivery is not available at this location.​

always double fried wings, korean tapas, sushi roll, sangria

We’re bringing a little bit of Cuba to Westfield, NJ.
Come on in. We want to make you feel like you’re in our living room – relaxed, comfortable and ready for an incredible meal.

We’re an authentic Cuban restaurant. Our chef is from Cuba. So are the owners. These delicious dishes are the foods from our homeland – the tastes and smells of the kitchens we grew up in. For us, what we cook is more than just food. It’s memories of a family and a special culture. Coming to 1958 Cuban Cuisine is not just about the food. It’s a celebration of life – not necessarily as it is, but how – at least for one meal – how we would like it to be.

Among our signature dishes are: Ropa Vieja – shredded flank steak cooked with sweet peppers, garlic, onions, seasonings and tomato sauce plus Cuban Paella – where pork and chicken are mixed in with the seafood and yellow saffron rice.
Other signature dishes include Lechon Asado (roast pork), Bistec de Palomilla (sirloin steak sautéed with onions), Rabo Encendido (oxtail stew) and, of course, the Cuban sandwich (marinated roast pork, serrano ham, swiss cheese, mustard and pickles).

Spice Bazaar brings to New Jersey a new casual dining experience offering traditional dishes and exquisite Indian delicacies. Located in the heart of Westfield, the restaurant leaves you with a modern and intimate dining experience.

Our highly regarded team of chefs highlight distinctly Indian flavors on our menu. Spice Bazaar features an extensive menu with tons of delicious options for you to try. Our team puts together the most mouthwatering selections from the Indian cuisine to offer our guests an unforgettable dining experience.

Our team has created vegetarian and non-vegetarian entrees that will truly wow your senses, along with mouthwatering starters. Our tandoori breads are baked to perfection, and we have a assorted bread platter to sample a variety. We want to celebrate food from India and share it with our guests.

It is our hope that Spice Bazaar will help to innovate upon progressive culinary ideas in Indian cuisine. Come in and try Spice Bazaar for yourself, and enjoy casual Indian dining unlike anything else you have ever experienced.

Bovella’s Pastry Shoppe, a staple of the Westfield NJ community, has maintained a standard of excellence in culinary artistry for over 60 years. Bovella’s, long considered one of the premiere bakeries in the Tri-State area, has flourished behind an outstanding crew of chefs, bakers, and personnel.

Bovella’s Pastry Shoppe isn’t your average bakery — we are a traditional Italian bakery that takes pride in our commitment to customer service and using only the finest and freshest ingredients available. We are family-owned and operated, so we’re sure to treat you like family each time you visit us.

At Bovella’s, you won’t find any machines in our kitchen. All of our pastries, cakes, and cookies are not only made-from-scratch, but also hand-made. Making all of our pastries by hand ensures that you will be enjoying the highest quality dessert possible. We also offer Kosher products thanks to the Rabbinical Supervision of Rabbi Isaiah Hertzberg.

For over 60 years, Bovella’s has been serving Westfield the most authentic and delicious Italian pastries around. Next time you’re craving a Cannoli or want to munch on a macaroon, stop by Bovella’s Pastry Shoppe!

The Westfield Memorial Library-the community’s destination for discovery and ideas-engages minds, entertains spirits, and facilitates lifelong learning for people of all ages.

FUMC Westfield is an open and diverse community striving to follow Jesus. Journeying together, we seek to do justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God by:

Worshiping faithfully
Growing spiritually
Caring deeply
Welcoming freely
Serving generously

Sunday Morning Schedule:

9:00 AM – Education Hour
10:00 AM – Morning Worship in the Sanctuary
11:00 AM – Fellowship Time

16 Prospect wine bar & bistro is located in the center of charming Westfield, NJ. In the front we have a warm bar, lounge, and stage area featuring live music five nights a week while a 72 seat dining room occupies the back. Our menu is a reflection of the varied interests and eclectic tastes of our owners, making us unique among restaurants in Westfield NJ. Our dishes feature fresh ingredients accompanied by bold flavors, a focus on making everything in-house down to the bread, fruit juices, cocktail mixes and bar snacks. This dedication to excellence at every level adds up to a memorable experience.

Established in 1987.
A classic Westfield, NJ pizza parlor, beautifully expanded and renovated into a restaurant combining modern-creative and traditional Italian styles of cooking.

Located in downtown Westfield, Sweet Waters is an upscale American steakhouse known for its cooked to order steaks, martinis, boutique wines, amazing French Onion Soup (and other fabulous homemade treats) and decadent desserts.

Established in June of 2001, family owned Sweet Waters Steak House has been called the “Crown Jewel” of Westfield. Serving the highest quality meats and seafood, combined with excellent service, all in a cozy 60 seat atmosphere. Classic cocktails and a boutique wine list complete the adult dining experience.

Our mission is to create a restaurant experience that delivers the highest standards of quality, value, and hospitality.

An excerpt from Inside Jersey; “The Brick Oven: Feels Like Family, Tastes Like Home.” — by Karen Prager

“I love what I do, I love being here,” says Aurelio Cardoso, co-owner of the Brick Oven in Westfield. It is 11:30 a.m. and shadows from the flames in the restaurant’s eponymous oven already flicker against the wall. Lunch service will start soon, and it will take some time for the oven to reach its target — 600 degrees.

Cardoso’s partners are the Vasfailo family, who opened the restaurant in 1993. The family suffered a terrible loss in April 2010, when Frank Vasfailo III died at age 38 after his car ran off the road on the Garden State Parkway. He had just become a father to newborn Frank Vasfailo IV. “It was very tragic; you don’t expect a 38 year old to die,” says Cardoso. He remembers the “tremendous outpouring of support from the community. There was a 2 1/2-hour line to get into the wake on a rainy, cold night.”

Family and community are two words that come up a lot in conversation with Cardoso. He describes the Brick Oven as run by a family that also views its staff and customers as family. “We’re part of the community. We’ve seen the kids grow up, go to college,” he says. “The best thing I can think of is that people who come here say ‘We feel like we’re at home’”

If you make your own mozzarella at home, that is. Brick Oven chefs also make their own sausage for one of Cardoso’s favorite dishes, rigatoni with sausage bolognese, a riff on a the common meat sauce made with ground beef. Apparently, the dish should come with a disclaimer: It’s one of those things that “you crave” if you don’t eat it regularly, he warns.

The Reeve History & Cultural Resource Center is a fully restored Victorian Italianate home originally built in 1872, and is home to the
Westfield Historical Society.

The house was the residence of the Stitt family (who owned the Westfield Hotel) until 1898, and later the home of the Reeve family, from 1906 to 2001. William Reeve served Westfield through a variety of local projects, including the establishment of the YMCA and the creation of Mindowaskin Park in 1918.

This Victorian house now serves the community as a historical resource center for Westfield, as well as an exhibit center for special events throughout the year. A future educational facility, which will also house the Westfield Historical Society archives, is in the funding stage and will provide for a museum and educational facility, allowing the community to learn more about Westfield’s rich historic legacy.

Listed on the National and State Registers of Historic Places
Operated by the Westfield Historical Society

Featuring:
• Period Victorian antiques and fixtures throughout the home
• Historical exhibits about life in the West Fields of Elizabethtown
• The Claire Brownell Memorial Garden
• The Garden Club of Westfield Garden
• Eagle Scout Garden projects (patio, pathways, steps, benches)
• Girl Scout Award projects (perennial garden and memorial garden)

For Hours: westfieldhistoricalsociety.org or call (908) 654-1794