About Maplewood:

Mushaindoro B&B is located in the suburban town of Maplewood, NJ on a private, tree lined street of Irvington. Money Magazine, noted that Maplewood is one of the best places to live and noted that "A 30-minute train ride from Midtown Manhattan; Maplewood, N.J. is a favorite compromise for city people who also want good public schools and their own yards.  The town has a palpable sense of community….and residents prize its diversity. Complimented by its sister town of South Orange Village, Maplewood feel like your home away from home and shares many of these attractions with South Orange.

 

Attractions & Lifestyle:

  • Coffee houses, diners, ethnic and gourmet restaurants offer everything from morning coffee and bagels to late night cafe latte.
  • Town recreation departments offer after school, vacation, academic and sports programs for pre-school and school-age children.
  • Community pools, public and private tennis courts, basketball, bocce and paddle tennis courts, and a private golf course.
  • Art galleries, an Artist's Network, and performance spaces.
  • Three libraries in the two towns - plus a borrowing agreement with universities and other libraries - to meet all of your reading and research needs.
  • Choice of supermarkets and specialty food stores, gourmet and prepared foods. In the summer, two
  • Farmer's Markets offer the best in NJ Fresh produce and flowers.
  • Town shops answer your needs: books, magazines, sophisticated gifts, pet stores, clothing, art supplies, baked goods, cheese, coffee, video rentals, office and school supplies, toys, hair salons, flowers, eye glasses, pharmacies, stamps and coins, and antiques.
  • Additional fine shopping at choice of Short Hills and Livingston Malls & Jersey Gardens Outlet Mall - just minutes away.
  • Nearly 30 neighborhood associations preserve "over the back fence" neighborliness and community.
  • Four university-affiliated medical facilities within fifteen minutes.

 

HELPFUL LINKS:

Maplewood township: http://www.maplewoodonline.com/

Maplewood & South Orange restaurants: http://www.maplewoodonline.com/restaurant/

Maplewood Places of worship: http://www.maplewoodonline.com/worship.php

Nearby South Orange Village: http://www.southorangevillage.com/

Buses to NYC: NJ Transit: # 107 Express & Local bus:

http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusSchedulesTo

Train Schedule link: http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=TrainTimeTablesTo

NJ Transit Train rout map:

http://www.njtransit.com/images/railmap06.jpg

NJ Maps & Directions: http://www.nj.com/maps/

 

TRANSPORTATION & DIRECTIONS

Mushaindoro residential suites, is a non-smoking, family friendly home based bed & breakfast is a stone throw from NYC & downtown Newark with convenient NJ transit bus service in front of the house and the Midtown Direct train service only a 10 minute walk away from the B&B.

LOCAL TRANSPORTATION:

BUS TO NYC -Port Authority terminal The NJ Transit express and local bus service #107 to NYC stops in front of the house.   BUS TO NEWARK LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT take the #37 bus also stops in front of the house. Approximately 20-30 minutes ride.   BUSES TO OUTLET/SHOPPING MALLS : NJ Transit bus #1 to Jersey City departs a short block away from the B&B to downtown Newark where buses to Jersey Gardens Outlet Mall (Elizabeth, NJ) , Willow brook Mall (Wayne, NJ), Short Hills Mall (Short Hills, NJ) and Livingston Mall (Livingston, NJ)   TRAIN TO NYC – Penn Station: NJ Transit Midtown Direct: Morris/Essex train service from South Orange Train Station into NYC Penn Station (25minutes) and passes through Newark Broad Street Station (10 minutes) for Downtown Newark.

 

DIRECTIONS:

  • Nearest major city: FROM MANHATTAN/NYC : From Lincoln tunnel or George Washington Bridge, follow signs for NJ turnpike South take 78 West to exit 50B (Maplewood),turn right on Springfield Avenue (NJ-124 / CR-603) and drive for 1.5 miles to Boyden Avenue; turn left on Boyden Avenue and right at T-intersection onto Irvington Avenue and arrive at Irvington Avenue.
  • Nearest major airport: Newark Liberty International Airport NJ Transit bus #37 stops in front of Mushaindoro B&B.    
  • Directions from airport: FROM NEWARK LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: Exit airport terminals and follow signs for 78West to exit 50B (Maplewood), turn right on Springfield Avenue (NJ-124 / CR-603) and drive for 1.5 miles to Boyden Avenue; turn left on Boyden Avenue and right at T-intersection onto Irvington Avenue and arrive at Irvington Avenue.