Bergen County, New Jersey
Your Bergen County Guide
Your local guide to the best places to go, restaurants to try, and events happening across Bergen County, New Jersey — hand-picked for families making the most of this remarkable corner of the state.
Places to Go
71 curated spots — parks, museums, historic sites, and more.
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Restaurants
34 local restaurants — Korean, Italian, sushi, steakhouses, and family favorites.
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Events
2869 upcoming events — concerts, kids programs, nature hikes, and more.
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Local Authors
7 Bergen County writers — from Harlan Coben to Upton Sinclair.
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Place Spotlight
a different place every visit✦ Spotlight
Conrad's Confectionery
RestaurantWestwood
A cherished Westwood soda fountain and candy shop since 1928, scooping homemade ice cream and hand-dipped chocolates in an old-fashioned parlor setting. A multigenerational family tradition — grab a cone or a classic sundae.
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Ice cream seasonal (May–Oct); candy shop year-round
Happening Soon
All events →SEP
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Divorce Coach Lecture with Tracey Bee
Bergenfield - Friends Meeting Room (Lower Level)
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Concert: Marc Berger ***Bring your lawn chairs and blankets*** Concert will be held outside
Rezvani Meeting Room
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Saturday Concert: The Divas Band
Hasbrouck Heights - Senior Center
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Fungi of New Jersey
Large Meeting Room
About Bergen County
The Palisades
The dramatic basalt cliffs rising 300–500 feet above the Hudson River are Bergen County's most iconic natural feature. Formed 200 million years ago, they offer some of the best views of the Manhattan skyline from anywhere in the region.
Nature spots →Revolutionary History
Bergen County was a critical theater of the Revolutionary War. Washington's famous retreat across the Hackensack River at New Bridge Landing in November 1776 helped save his army and keep the revolution alive.
Historic sites →Green Space
Despite being the most densely populated county in New Jersey, Bergen County has preserved over 10,000 acres of parks — including the Ramapo Mountains, Palisades Interstate Park, and dozens of nature reserves.
Parks & trails →Cultural Diversity
One of the most ethnically diverse counties in the US. Towns like Teaneck, Fort Lee, and Palisades Park have vibrant Korean, Japanese, and other Asian-American communities alongside long-established European-heritage neighborhoods.
Key Facts
- County seat
- Hackensack
- Population
- ~955,000
- Area
- 247 sq miles
- Founded
- 1683
- Municipalities
- 70 boroughs, cities & townships
- Commute to NYC
- 20–45 min by bus/train/ferry
- Borders
- Hudson, Passaic, Essex, Rockland (NY)
- School districts
- 74 independent districts
- Highest point
- ~1,496 ft in the Ramapos