Great Places to Eat in Summit, New Jersey

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What is the cornerstone of a good life? Being happy! And how do many people define happiness? Being among the ones they love, in a place they adore, doing things they enjoy with the backdrop of fine entertainment and great food.

So today, we’re covering two aspects of this definition of happiness; a fantastic place and fabulous food. Summit, NJ is one of the most sought-after places to live with such amenities as gorgeous greens nestled among gardens, amazing parks and recreational facilities plus easy access to all areas in the region through the MidTOWN DIRECT train line. Add to that the many things to do and you’ll never tire of spending time in this laid back New England town.

Restaurants in Summit

There are a lot of great places to dine in Summit and here are just a few of our favorites. Although we only mention a few, there is much variety and ample availability of so many different types of cuisine in Summit. Enjoy!

La Pastaria

Nice family-owned Italian restaurant, perfect for dining indoors or outside for lunch or dinner.

www.lapastaria.com

908-522-9088

Menu: http://www.lapastaria.com/summit/menu.html

Food

This “contemporary comfort” restaurant, in their own words, provides delicious food for dining outside or inside.

www.foodinsummit.com

908-277-6222

Menu: http://www.foodinsummit.com/food./menu..html

Roots Steak House

The quintessential evening-out place for steak (and more)! This very popular restaurant rivals any high-end restaurant in NYC. Must try!

www.rootssteakhouse.com

908-273-0027

Visit their website for choice of menus

The Bombay Bistro (formerly Dabbawalla)

Enjoy delicious Indian cuisine through a variety of seasonal menus, with tasty Indian classics such as Chicken Tikka, Biryani, curries and more.

www.thebombaybistro.net

908-918-0330

Menu: http://www.thebombaybistro.net/pdf/Bombay-Bistro-Menu.pdf

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Residents of Summit know and love all the wonderful things to do and places to go – and the delicious array of restaurants is no exception. If you’d like to explore this great town, contact us today! We’d love to show you around and help you find the perfect place so you, too, can call Summit NJ home.

973 214 0691

ACutAbove@ShannonAronson.com

Innovative, High-Tech Music Systems That No Homeowner of the 21st Century Can Live Without

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What home would be complete without the surround sound of pristine quality music? Even if you’re not a music enthusiast, the moment you hear the notes vibrating through the air you are instantly transformed to another place.

Today, I wanted to share with you an amazing company that has been around for a long time now and continues to provide the utmost of quality service and products. We meet Ralph Tarnofsky of Professional Audio Consultants and he shares with us some of the most innovative products out on the market today.

As a new homeowner or even an existing one, there are some great things the company can do, ranging from assisting with existing music, audio and such systems to helping to install new systems. It can be anywhere from a simple set-up to as complex as you need.

Serving the Millburn and Short Hills area plus surrounding communities, some of the things PAC provides include home entertainment and electrical systems that can be remotely controlled from your smart devices. Lights, music, HVAC and other systems can be seamlessly integrated and controlled with ease from afar. Home theatres, unique music and media systems such as state-of-the-art wireless controlled music libraries that are accessible through your existing music network are just a few of the things PAC offers.

If you are in the process of moving, they also come out to your place and help to de-install, store and then redeliver and reinstall your complete home music and entertainment system. This is an ideal undertaking particularly during renovations as the walls and other building components are open and exposed, allowing added flexibility.

Some new products that are very popular are the Sonos system, which wirelessly gives you access to all Internet and iTunes based music systems plus Sirius, Pandora, Rhapsody and more. The new mirror TV is futuristic yet very much available today. You can set up a mirror that actually turns into a TV with the push of a button; ideal for bedrooms, bathrooms, rec rooms, even offices – the possibilities are endless!

You HAVE to check out this company! Push button, turnkey music, entertainment and convenience that you will realize you never could live without in the first place. Contact Ralph and his team. Visit their website at www.pac-nj.com. Check out their showroom: 182 Essex St. in Millburn. You will NOT regret it!

And of course, if you need anything at all with your real estate endeavors, please call your trusted real estate advisor Shannon Aronson at 973 214 0691.

Hurricane Sandy Momentarily Stalled the Real Estate Market But We Are Back and Stronger Than Ever Before!

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When Hurricane Sandy hit our region there was obviously much despair going on and subsequently a lot of damage suffered by many homeowners to their property. I want to take a moment to reach out and extend my deepest concern for those that have endured the suffering that can only be expected from such an enormous storm. Please know that in my many years of service in this industry, I have come to know and trust a lot of quality contractors. So if you need anyone to help repair, renovate or rejuvenate your home after the wrath of Sandy’s damage, let me know.

In terms of our real estate outlook, things could not be better. Just before the hurricane hit our region we had been seeing a continued strong surge of home sales as well as inventory levels that continuously dropped. Today, we are back in the same swing of things and our market is very strong. In fact, we are seeing very strong indications of a highly active spring market yet to come.

With inventory levels as low as they are and buyers out there very eager to lock in amazing interest rates that are still available at historic lows, this is an excellent time to buy AND it’s an excellent time to sell.

For buyers: it goes without saying that this kind of opportunity may never happen again in our lifetimes. Rates this low have never been seen and they might never be available again so at savings that amount to several hundred dollars as compared to what you might have paid at just a couple more percentage points, buy now!

For sellers: Fewer homes on the market during the cooler months of the year means less competition. In fact, sellers today are enjoying the best time in years to sell their home, often with multiple offers and even price wars for some homes. As long as you price competitively and show the home well, you should be able to sell it for top dollar.
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If you have been unsure of whether to list your home, trust me when I tell you that now or even the spring is going to be one of our strongest markets ever. If listing in the spring seems more in the cards, utilize the holidays’ down time to spruce up your home and prepare it for sale. You’ll be glad you did come closing time when you are able to get the most money for your property in the least amount of time!

As always feel free to call me, your trusted real estate advisor, for more information about this or any other real estate needs you may have. I would be happy to identify some of the things you can do to get the home ready for the market.