Plainfield, New Jersey: Birthplace of Parliament-Funkadelic

Plainfield, nicknamed "The Queen City", is a city in Union County, New Jersey, USA, located in the Raritan Valley and 28 miles southwest of New York City. It was settled by Quakers in the 17th century and incorporated on April 21, 1869. Plainfield Train Station, Netherwood Station, U.S. Route 22, and Route 28 serve the area. The city is known as the birthplace of Parliament-Funkadelic, a Funk music collective headed by George Clinton. Plainfield was home to the Silk Palace, a barbershop situated on 216 Plainfield Avenue. It was a hangout for the local musicians in the city. The Parliaments, an American vocal quintet, was formed in this barbershop in 1956. The city is also the birthplace of American jazz pianist Bill Evans.

Plainfield hosts various events and festivals such as the Queen City Film Festival. The duCret Art School is based in the city. Established in 1926, it the oldest art school in the state. Local attractions include The Swain Galleries, Cedar Brook Park, Green Brook Park, Watchung Reservation, Plainfield Skatepark, and Drake House Museum. Plainfield is bordered by North Plainfield, South Plainfield, Dunellen and Fanwood.