Walkable center for shops, dining, services and community events around the rail station.
Rahway River · Downtown · Raritan Valley Line · Union College
Cranford Visiting & Lodging
Plan a visit to Cranford with practical context on historic places, parks, shopping, dining, transit and lodging.
Things to See & Do
250 Springfield Avenue; seasonal canoe and kayak rentals on the Rahway River.
Large Union County park with paths, water and open recreation space.
Small conservancy garden at 38 Springfield Avenue.
Local downtown movie theater and entertainment anchor.
Main campus adds cultural, educational and event activity to the township.
Lodging Strategy
Cranford has limited traditional hotel inventory inside the township. Visitors often stay in nearby Union County or along the Route 22 / Newark Airport hotel corridors and use rail or short drives to reach town. Lodging shown as nearby should not be represented as physically within Cranford.
Parks & Outdoor Time
A major Union County park with paths, lawns, water features and recreation near the township's northern edge.
A connected green corridor following the Rahway River through Cranford and neighboring communities.
Public canoe and kayak rentals at 250 Springfield Avenue provide one of Cranford's signature warm-weather experiences.
A compact conservancy garden at 38 Springfield Avenue near the river and downtown.
Neighborhood recreation and community space near Springfield Avenue.
A small downtown-adjacent public space and local gathering point.
Visitor Planning
Cranford Station on NJ TRANSIT's Raritan Valley Line anchors the downtown commuter connection.
Use the dedicated Food & Drink guide for the deep town dining directory and current GF/DF evidence badges.
Current local events, attractions, visitor planning and destination updates.
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