Many families pick Bergen County for its excellent schools and child-friendly communities, but activities exist for people of all ages and interests. There is something for everyone in this ideal area of Northern New Jersey.
Recreation
Located just west of New York City, the lush green terrain of Bergen County offers plenty of ways to stay healthy with outdoor exercise and recreation in county and state parks. Go for a hike in the Ramapo Mountain State Forest in Mahwah up north, or stroll in Palisades Interstate Park for stunning views from those famous cliffs on the west bank of the Hudson River. For beach lovers, Bergen County is located within convenient day-trip distance to the pleasant Jersey shore. To get a glimpse of what to expect, you may click here, and here.
Shopping
Some of the New York Metropolitan Area’s best shopping can be found in Bergen County, which attracts shoppers
throughout the region. The Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus is the largest mall in the state, with more than 300
upscale shops and boutiques.
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Dining
Choices range from fine dining to family-style restaurants and classic delis for eating on the go. The ethnic diversity of Bergen County ensures an exciting variety of flavors to enjoy, with American, Asian, European, Israeli, and Latin cuisine especially well represented. Click Here To Learn More.
Sports and Entertainment
Sports and entertainment fans flock to the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford. The facility houses the new Meadowlands Stadium, home of the New York Giants and the New York Jets football teams beginning in 2010, and the Izod Center, an indoor arena for the New Jersey Nets basketball team. New Jersey Devils hockey play at Prudential Center in Newark. These arenas also feature many concerts and performances by national and global touring acts.
Culture
Culture thrives at institutions like the Bergen Performing Arts Center, where top names in ballet and jazz perform, and at the Bergen Museum of Art & Science. For something educational, young people will love a visit to the New Jersey Children’s Museum, or a trip to one of the well-maintained historical sites that tell the county’s fascinating story. The Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey at Teterboro Airport makes a wonderful activity for the whole family.
Bergen County is a place where everyone can live healthy, learn and have fun.
New Jersey Children’s Museum599 Valley Health Plaza New Jersey Naval Museum78 River Street Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum705 Kinderkamack Road Aviation Hall of Fame400 Fred Wehran Drive Bergen MuseumForest Avenue & 4th Avenue |
Bergen County Zoological Park216 Forest Avenue Tenafly Nature Center313 Hudson Aveune Alpine Picnic Area1 Alpine Approach Road Fort Lee Historic ParkHudson Terrace Saddle River County Park760 Saddle River Road |
Bergen Equestrian Center40 Fort Lee Road Darlington County Golf Course277 Campgaw Road Orchard Hills County Golf Course404 Paramus Road Overpeck County Golf Course273 East Cedar Lane Rockleigh County Golf Course15 Paris Avenue |