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
3072 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
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EntertainmentEnglewood
Bergen County's premier performing arts center in a beautifully restored 1926 art deco theater. Hosts world-class concerts, Broadway touring shows, comedy, family performances, and community events year-round. A true cultural gem.
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Box office Mon–Sat 12pm–6pm; show nights until curtain
Don't Miss
All events →OCT
17
Sat
Autumn Art Festival on the Palisades
Fort Lee Historic Park, Palisades Interstate Park Commission, Hudson Terrace, Fort Lee, NJ 07024, USA
OCT
17
Sat
Live Concert: The Purple Glove Band
Montvale - Adult Meeting Area
OCT
18
Sun
Sunday Concert - Virginia Luque
Paramus - Main - 116 E. Century Road
OCT
18
Sun
Sunday Afternoon Concert: French Quarter 5
Ramsey - Meeting Room
OCT
18
Sun
St. Anne Centennial Gala
The Westwood, Garwood, NJ, 438 North Avenue, Garwood, NJ, 07027, United States
NOV
1
Sun
Changing Light: A Chamber Concert
Art Center of Northern New Jersey, 250 Center Street, New Milford
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