Downtown
Shop, dine and walk
Downtown Westfield supports hundreds of shops, restaurants and services, combining independent businesses with national retailers and a steady calendar of community events.
Westfield, New Jersey
A walkable downtown, historic neighborhoods, parks, strong local institutions, regional rail access and one of Union County’s most active shopping and dining districts.
Westfield at a glance
Union CountyTown in central Union County
07090Primary ZIP code
1903Incorporated as a town
450+Stores, restaurants and services in the downtown district
Westfield combines a pedestrian-oriented downtown, historic residential neighborhoods, strong local institutions, parks and direct rail access. The commercial core around East Broad Street, Elm Street, Quimby Street, Central Avenue and the train station is one of Union County’s most active shopping and dining destinations.
What defines Westfield
Transit
Westfield Station
NJ Transit’s Raritan Valley Line stops in the heart of downtown at the station near South Avenue and Summit Avenue, reinforcing Westfield’s walkable center.
History
Historic homes and neighborhoods
The Westfield Historical Society operates the Reeve History & Cultural Resource Center and supports local-history programming. The Miller-Cory House Museum interprets 18th-century life.
Parks
Mindowaskin, Memorial and Tamaques
Westfield maintains more than 200 acres of parkland, including downtown Mindowaskin Park and larger recreation complexes elsewhere in town.
Explore Westfield
Business & Shopping
A deep current directory of fashion, specialty retail, health, beauty, home design, professional services and everyday needs.
Food & Drink
More than 50 current places to eat and drink, including many recent openings and clickable GF / DF filtering where current information supports it.
Visiting & Lodging
Downtown, historic sites, parks, events, rail access, parking and genuine in-town lodging information.
Schools & education
Westfield Public Schools currently include Lincoln Early Childhood Center, six elementary schools, Edison and Roosevelt intermediate schools, and Westfield High School. The district is also carrying out voter-approved facilities work tied to future full-day kindergarten and broader building improvements.
Parks, recreation & culture
Mindowaskin Park
A 12.6-acre downtown park with pond, gazebo, accessible playground and landscaped memorial areas.
Memorial Park & Pool
A 19-acre recreation complex with sports courts and fields, playground areas and the municipal pool complex.
Tamaques Park
A major community recreation area undergoing planning and design work for future park improvements.
Historic places
Reeve History & Cultural Resource Center
Headquarters of the Westfield Historical Society in a restored Victorian Italianate home.
Miller-Cory House Museum
Living-history museum interpreting 18th-century domestic and community life.
Town government
Town of Westfield
Municipal, school, downtown, park, historic and transit information was checked against current Town of Westfield, Westfield Public Schools, local historical and NJ Transit resources in September 2026.
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