The borough is located at the intersection of Routes 206 and 24. Route 24 east leads into Morristown, where they can catch NJ Transit trains into Manhattan. Travelers also can catch trains from neighboring Peapack-Gladstone. Manhattan is about one hour and 20 minutes away by car. After work, there's plenty for Chester residents to do and see close to home.
Historic buildings are a treat for architecture and history buffs alike.
The First Congregational Church, on Hillside Road, was founded by descendants of the English Puritans in 1740. The Publick House, now a popular eatery, was originally known as The Brick Hotel. Pa. The Cooper Mill is the oldest existing mill in Morris County and is on the National Historic Register. Part of Black River Park, the mill was built in 1826 and renovated in the 1980s. Visitors to the mill can see how grain was processed in the 1800s.