READERS' CHOICE 2012: Best Shopping
Your picks for the best stores for clothes, bags, shoes, books, art, antiques, gifts, toys, home design and more in Morris and Essex Counties
ACTIVE WEAR
1 California Beach Hut 1 Broadway, Denville, 973.625.9155, californiabeachhut. com
2 The Running Company 31 South St., Morristown, 973.401.1300, therunningcompany.net
3 What a Racquet 468 Bloomfield Ave., Caldwell, 973.228.3066
ANTIQUES STORE
1 Maison Décor 36 Main St., Madison, 973.520.8396, maison-décor.com
2 Montclair Antique Center 34 Church St. Montclair, 973.746.1062, montclairantiquecenter.com
BIKES
1 MONTCLAIR BIKERY
145 Valley Rd., Montclair, 973.744.7252, montclairbikery.net
The expert staff here is equally adept at guiding a child through the purchase of a used bike and tuning an enthusiast’s top-end ride for an upcoming race. With the Bikery’s impressive inventory and a commitment to customer satisfaction, it is little wonder the shop will be celebrating its 40th anniversary next year.
2 Marty’s Reliable Cycle 173 Speedwell Ave., Morristown, 973.538.7773; 1164 Route 10 West, Randolph, 973.584.7773, martysreliable.com
3 Brookdale Cycle 1292 Broad St., Bloomfield, 973.338.8908, brookdalecycle.com
3 Whippany Cycle 971 Route 10, Whippany, 973.887.8150, whippanycycle.com
ART GALLERY
1 Simon Gallery 48 Bank St., Morristown, 973.538.5456, simongallery.com
2 S.H.E. Gallery 819 Main St., Boonton, 973.335.0943, shegallery.com
3 Essex Fine Arts Gallery 13 S. Fullerton Ave., Montclair, 973.783.8666, essexfineartsgallery.com
BABY/CHILDREN
1 Denim & Daisies 8 Broadway, Denville, 973.331.9009,
744 Bloomfield Ave., Verona, 973.433.7174, denimndaisies.com
2 Take Two 5 Broadway, Denville, 973.453.6500
3 Birth Boutique 28 Diamond Spring Rd., Denville, 973.627.8850, birthboutique.com
BOOKSTORE
1 Watchung Bookseller 54 Fairfield St., Montclair, 973.744.7177, watchungbooksellers.com
2 Montclair Book Center 221 Glenridge Ave., Montclair, 973.783.3630, montclairbookcenter.com
3 Mendham Books 84 E. Main St., Mendham, 973.543.4949, mendhambooks.com
COMFORT SHOES
1 Tory Janes 9 S. Passaic Ave., Chatham 973.701.0636;
2 Church St., Montclair, 973.744.6655, tory janes.com
2 Dem Two Hands 61 N. Fullerton Ave., Montclair, 973.783.8344, demtwohands.com
3 Shoe & Sneaker Barn 151 Route 206, Chester, 908.879.7116;
11 Broadway, Denville, 973.627.2330, shoeandsneakerbarn.com
CONSIGNMENT
1 Restyle Renew 27 E. Main St., Denville, 973.983.8100, restylerenew.com
2 Take Two 5 Broadway, Denville, 973.453.6500
3 Sugar & Spice 167 South St., Morristown, 973.267.7100, sugarandspicetots.com
COUTURE/HAND SEWING
1 Atelier 516 516 Bloomfield Ave., Suite 3, Montclair, atelier516.blogspot.com
2 Red Carpet Boutique 359 Millburn Ave., Millburn, 973.258.0028 redcarpetbtq.com
3 Gambert Custom Shirts 306 Millburn Ave., Millburn, 973.376.1400, gambertcustomshirts.com
BRIDAL
1 UTOPIA BRIDAL 125 Clinton Rd., Unit 4, Fairfield, 973.575.7775, utopianj.com
Planning for the Big Day can be overwhelming—so many decisions to make. Enter Utopia and you will fi nd all the vendors (save for bridal gowns) that any bride and groom would need, even a hair and makeup studio on the premises. Utopia is the brainchild of Joseph and Ann Marie Brasco, who have vetted and selected “only the very finest in each industry” to set up shop in their 6,000-square-foot showroom so you can rest assured the people you’re hiring are professional and trustworthy. Choose a few professionals or just one. Check the website for showcases and events.
2 I Do, I Do 35 South St., Morristown, 973.998.6215, idoidobridalstudio.com
3 Park Avenue Bridals 341 Pompton Ave., Verona, 973.239.7111, parkavebridals.com
3 Jerry’s Antiques & Estates 229 Glenridge Ave., Montclair, 973.744.3801, jerrysantiquesandestates.com
FINE JEWELRY
1 Yanina & Co. 451-455 Pompton Ave., Cedar Grove, 973.857.5544, yaninaco.com
2 Jules Fine Jewelry 435 Hollywood Ave., Suite 13, Fairfield, 973.808.1515, julesnj.com
3 Braunschweiger Jewelers 33 South St. Morristown, 973.538.2189, braunschweiger.com
HANDBAGS
1 Surprises in Store 25 Broadway, Denville, 973.625.2445
2 Restyle Renew 27 E. Main St., Denville, 973.983.8100, restylerenew.com
3 Piazza Della Sole 620 Valley Rd., Upper Montclair, 973.783.9243, piazzadellasole.com
HOME BOUTIQUE
1 JAFAJEMS
622 Valley Rd., Montclair, 973.746.5885, jafajems.com
Want to bring that international feel to your décor but don’t have the time or budget to travel? Journey to Jafajems (a play on the owners’ last name, Jafferjee) where you’ll find textiles from the East, colorful tableware from South America, unique handmade furniture from the far reaches of the globe and so much more. Almost all the inventory is imported.
2 Creative Works 269 Millburn Ave., Millburn, 973.912.8484, creativeworksnj.com
3 Perch Home 9 Highland Pl., Maplewood, 973.821.4852, perchhome.com
MEN’S FASHION
1 GAMBERT CUSTOM SHIRTS
306 Millburn Ave., Millburn, 973.376.1400, gambertcustomshirts.com
Whether you want to impress at the next big meeting or you simply appreciate fine clothing, a custom shirt makes a statement. Gambert crafts men’s and women’s hand-cut, hand-stitched and hand-pressed custom shirts from the finest materials using a process developed over its near-80 years in the business.
2 Crookhorns 242 Bellevue Ave., Montclair, 973.746.9300
3 Bob’s Men’s Shop 602 Main St., Boonton, 973.334.1496
HARDWARE
1 Denville Hardware 20 First Ave., Denville, 973.627.2800, denvillehardware.com
2 American Royal Hardware 251 Park St. Montclair, 973.744.6727, truevalue.com/montclair
3 Saunders Hardware 627 Valley Rd., Montclair, 973.744.2583, saundershardware.com
HOSTESS GIFTS
1 Surprises in Store 25 Broadway, Denville, 973.625.2445
2 A Dash of Thyme 49 Broadway, Denville, 973.453.6200, dashofthymegourmet.com
2 Fancy That 622 Valley Rd., Upper Montclair, 973.744.6800, fancythatmontclair.com
3 Maison Décor 36 Main St., Madison, 973.520.8396, maison-décor.com
KITCHEN SHOPS
1 Kitchen a la Mode 19 S. Orange Ave., South Orange, 973.821.5145, kitchenalamode.net
2 Bridge Kitchenware 17 Waverly Pl., Madison, 973.377.3900, bridgekitchenware.com
3 Williams-Sonoma 630 Valley Rd., Upper Montclair, 973.783.1799; 1200 Morris Tpk., Short Hills, 973.467.3641, williams-sonoma.com
PET BOUTIQUE
1 Pawsitive Experience 114 Beach St., Suite 2-5, Rockaway, 973.625.2495
2 Pups at Play 42 Okner Parkway, Livingston, 973.740.8500, pupsdaycare.com
3 Fur Love of Pawz 55 Broadway, Denville, 908.979.0040, furloveofpawz.com
SHOE STORE
1 Piazza Della Sole 620 Valley Rd., Upper Montclair, 973.783.9243, piazzadellasole.com
2 Shoe & Sneaker Barn 151 Route 206, Chester, 908.879.7116; 11 Broadway, Denville, 973.627.2330, shoeandsneakerbarn.com
3 Tory Janes 9 S.Passaic Ave., Chatham, 973.702.0636; 2 Church St. Montclair, 973.744.6655, toryjanes.com
SPORT SHOP
1 Murph’s 629 Valley Rd., Upper Montclair, 973.744.6131
2 Dover Sports 242 Route 46 East, 973.744.6131, doversports.com
3 Alfred’s Sport Shop 32 Main St., Madison, 973.377.0051, alfredssportsshop.com
STATIONERY
1 The Paper Crane 125 Clinton Rd., Unit 4, Fairfield, 973.575.7775
2 The Papery 3056 Route 10 West, Suite L, Denville, 973.361.2888, thepapery.com
2 Papyrus 240 Route 206 South, Chester, 908.879.5775,
1200 Morris Tpk., Short Hills, 973.258.0557, papyrusonline.com
3 Cherish the Moment 4 Elm St., Morristown, 973.285.3883, ctminvitations.com
TOY STORE
1 Babyland 382 Millburn Ave., Millburn, 973.379.2978, millburnbabyland.com
2 Just Kidding Around 507 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair, 973.233.9444 kiddingaround.us
3 Sparkhouse Kids 15 Scotland Rd., South Orange, 973.821.5227
WOMEN’S FASHION
1 Barbara Jean Boutique 84 Broadway, #A, Denville, 973.627.8080, barbarajeanboutique.com
2 Lotus Boutique 908 Main St., Boonton, 973.402.2339, shoplotus.com
3 Gotham Women’s Shop 391 Millburn Ave., Millburn, 973.267.9797, gothamcityclothing.com
3 Thread Boutique 123 Watchung Ave., Montclair, 973.509.8892, threadboutique.com
