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A Paris-based brand is opening up its first New Jersey outpost. Ladurée, a French pastry and candy shop known for its macarons, chocolates, and other sweet treats, will debut at The Mall at Short Hills soon. The store will be situated on the lower level near Neiman Marcus, and has 13 other US locations. Read on for what we know about Ladurée’s arrival in the Garden State.
What We Know
While we do not know the official opening date of Ladurée’s newest location at The Mall at Short Hills — located at 1200 Morris Turnpike — the mall’s directory states it as “coming soon”. The store will be located on the lower level near Neiman Marcus.
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Additionally, Ladurée’s US account @ladureeus took to Instagram to announce its arrival in New Jersey, saying:
“Get ready, New Jersey! A touch of Paris is coming soon with the opening of Ladurée at The Mall at Short Hills. Stay tuned for a sweet escape like no other! #Laduree #CelebrateWithLaduree“. See the full post below.
The upcoming Short Hills location is also listed on Ladurée’s US website.
Also on track to open at The Mall at Short Hills soon is the popular Italian market and eatery, Eataly. We’ve covered everything we know about its arrival on the lower level near Bloomingdale’s here.
About Ladurée
Known as being the inventor of the French-style tea room, Ladurée was founded in 1862 by Louis-Ernest Ladurée — who first opened up a bakery in the Madeleine neighborhood of France. Over 160 years later, Ladurée has expanded to over 20 countries worldwide, with locations in North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The United States storefronts are located in New York, Washington D.C., Maryland, Florida, and California — the Short Hills location will be the first in New Jersey.
As far as the shop’s offerings, Ladurée is best known for its decadent macarons, with a variety of flavors including classics like chocolate, lemon, raspberry, and almond to more unique flavors like blackcurrant violet, coffee, Marie-Antionette tea, and passionfruit. You can find the full list of flavors here, and the macarons also come in gift sets.
Aside from macarons, Ladurée also serves up a selection of other treats. Newer to the lineup are Eugénie’s — a gluten-free biscuit and a “luscious core” wrapped in a crispy chocolate shell. The Eugénie’s come in eight flavors, ranging from chocolate and vanilla to pistachio and rose.
On the chocolate and candy side, Ladurée serves up a variety of chocolates, chocolate bars, marshmallows, candied fruit jellies, and sugared almonds. Also on the menu are various teas, jams, honey, cakes, and biscuits, along with merch items like recipe books, tote bags, and almond-scented candles, among other things.
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We’ll keep you updated as more details come out surrounding the opening date of Ladurée at The Mall at Short Hills. Follow @themontclairgirl on Instagram and TikTok to stay in the know with all of the Montclair + Essex County news, and sign up for our weekly newsletter that shares the top stories to your inbox here.
It’s just about that time in New Jersey for the cherry blossom trees to start showing off. Now that spring is in full swing, the annual Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 starts this weekend, and locals can’t wait to browse the snowfall-like cascading of petals at Branch Brook Park come peak bloom. This year’s festival will take place from April 5th to 13th and include a variety of cherry blossom-themed events. Read on to learn more about the 2025 Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival, happening in Branch Brook Park in Newark, New Jersey.
The 2025 Details + Events
The 49th annual festival will take place at its usual in-person location — Branch Brook Park in Newark. Family-friendly events will run from April 5th to April 13th, making this over a week of cherry blossom fun. There will be over 5,300 cherry blossoms in 18 varieties to gaze at, per the Branch Brook Park Alliance. Branch Brook Park is also home to the Cherry Blossom Welcome Center — read all about it in our article here.
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As for specific events, they are as follows:
April 5th — Cherry Blossom Challenge Bike Race
These races will run from 7AM-1PM, and will be held at Essex County Branch Brook Park, Northern Division Oval, Heller Parkway in Newark. The races are free for the public to watch, while race participants must register.
April 6th — Cherry Blossom 10K Run
This run is from 10AM-12PM, and will start at the Cherry Blossom Center at Branch Brook Park in Newark. All run finishers will receive a Cherry Blossom Run medal, and a part of each registration fee will be donated to the Special Olympics of New Jersey. You can sign up here.
April 12th — Essex County One-Mile Fun Run
This event is from 10AM-11AM, and is catered to young students. As the prequel to the Essex County Family Day, the run will go through Branch Brook Park. It is free of charge, and all paperwork and permission slips can be found here.
April 12th — Essex County Family Day
Family day will run from 11AM-3PM at Essex County Branch Brook Park, Concert Grove, Southern Division, Park Street Entrance in Newark. Visitors can explore using paddle boats, construct a craft, get their face painted, grab food from one of many vendors, jump in a bouncy house, and climb a rock wall at this free-of-charge event. Main stage entertainment will take place at 11:30AM and 1:30PM.
April 13th — Bloomfest
The final event of the 2025 festival will be held at Essex County Branch Brook Park, Oval, Northern Division, Newark + Prudential Concert Grove, Clifton Avenue Entrance in Newark from 11AM-5PM. This free family day includes multiple events like Japanese cultural demonstrations, children’s activities, live music, a crafter’s marketplace, food, and more. The full schedule of happenings can be found here.
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Wednesdays + Saturdays in April — Cherry Blossom Talks
The Cherry Blossom Talks will take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays in April, and are 30-minute discussions with one of Branch Brook Park’s knowledgeable archivists. Topics include the history of the Branch Brook Park trees, the types of trees that have been used, how the trees have been incorporated into the landscape, and some exploration behind their meaning. These events will be held at the Cherry Blossom Welcome Center, Extension Division.
Keep up with Essex County Parks and the 2025 Cherry Blossom Festival online, on Facebook, and the Bloomwatch Webcam to see live footage of the trees from Branch Brook Park.
To stay up to date on the latest Montclair + Northern New Jersey news, follow @themontclairgirl on Instagram and TikTok, sign up for our newsletter that shares the top stories in your inbox here, and check out our events calendar.
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