'''Rockaway''' is a city in New Jersey. It is the common name for the area made up of Rockaway Township and Rockaway Boro.
Get in
Interstate 80 cuts through the southern and most densely populated area. US 46 also provides access to the extreme southern portion of Rockaway Boro. NJ Transit provides bus service in parts of Rockaway that connect to other areas in Morris County. It's a cute little town with lots of food and shopping but nothing else really. So get over there for a quick night and lots of expensive beautiful stores!
Get around
Other than NJ Transit's bus service to other areas of Morris County, and the rest of New Jersey, there is little in the way of public transportation. Lakeland Bus provides commuter bus service to and from New York City. It is a typical suburban New Jersey town, so a car is necessary.
See
Many small town festivals are held each year such as White Meadow Lake's Festival Day each July, which ends in a fireworks show.
Do
Downtown Rockaway Boro has a small town feel to it, and can be nice to take a stroll through. The park between Jackson Ave and the Rockaway River is a popular fishing spot in the warmer months. Parks Lake provides year round entertainment with a beach club, swim lanes, walking paths and a gazebo. In the Winter, it is a popular place to ice skate.
Buy
The ever-expanding Rockaway Townsquare Mall is one of the largest malls in New Jersey. The main mall is anchored by Macy's, Sears, Lord and Taylor and JC Penny. Recently added box stores ring the parking lot of the inner mall and include: Borders, Best Buy, Dick's Sporting Goods, Target, Petsmart and the not so recently added Toys R Us which has been there since the late 80s. While the mall once had two separate movie theaters, a brand new (2007) AMC 16 screen multiplex provides a pleasurable cinematic experience for the Rockaway area.
Eat
The very well known restaurant "The Exchange" is a perfect place to just step out on the porch and eat scrumptious meals that would make any mouth want to water. Hot meals for those cold winters and the coolest ice creams with many flavors to chill you out.
Drink
Sleep
'''The Hilton Garden Inn Rockaway''', 375 Mount Hope Avenue, Rockaway, NJ 07866, (973) 328-0889, [http://www.hiltongardeninnrockaway.com/].
'''The Best Western Inn at Rockaway''', 14 Green Pond Road, Rockaway, NJ 07866, (973) 625-1200, [http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/selectHotel.do].
'''Hampton Inn Denville''', 350 Morris Ave, Denville, NJ 07834, (973) 664-1050, [http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=BD3PUWWT4KB1WCSGBIX2VCQKIYFCXUUC?ctyhocn=DVLNJHX&ctyhocn=DVLNJHX]
Get out
Neighboring town of Dover is a nice small town to spend an afternoon in. Mostly Hispanic, there are many excellent ethnic restaurants. NJ Transit station in Dover provides for easy access to New York City, but be careful using the station's parking lot, as many spaces are permit only.