Seniors in Union County
Union County is a compact, transit friendly county between Newark and the Watchungs, with older cities like Elizabeth and Plainfield and suburban downtowns like Westfield, Cranford and Summit. NJ Transit trains stop in many of its towns. The county's Paratransit System offers rides for older residents.
Elizabeth, Union, Westfield, Summit, Cranford, Plainfield, Linden, Scotch Plains
Good places to go
Day trips statewideWooded trails, a lake and the Trailside Nature and Science Center.
A garden estate in Summit, known for daffodils.
Flat paths and picnic areas along the river.
A historic mansion and gardens on the Kean University campus in Union.
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