Similar to the neighboring boroughs of Dumont and New Milford, Bergenfield, New Jersey, is quintessential suburbia. There are annual Halloween and St. Patrick's Day parades, summer fishing derbies and Family Fun Day. However, the storefronts packing downtown Bergenfield set the community apart, says Dave Miller, the owner-broker of Re/Max Integrity who has sold real estate in the area for about 30 years. "Not too many towns around here have good downtowns anymore. Bergenfield has a nice big downtown where you can to a few restaurants and get some clothes." Seventeen miles from Midtown Manhattan, Bergenfield acts as a bedroom community for New York City. Still, the borough's 27,000 residents have access to dozens of local businesses lining Washington Street.
Welcome to Bergenfield, NJ established in 1894.
Behind the houses in Bergenfield, NJ is an ethnically diverse and vibrant population.
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Dozens of restaurants along Washington Avenue
Don't let the narrowness of Washington Avenue fool you. This road is the main thoroughfare of Bergenfield. You can find dozens of restaurants, medical practices, grocery stores and mom-and-pop shops. Tommy Fox's Public House is a classic Irish pub. Grab a pint of Guinness, play trivia with friends, listen to live music, or sing karaoke. At Brownstone Diner & Pancake Company, have a stack of old-fashioned buttermilk flapjacks or be more adventurous and try pigs in the blanket pancakes. Enjoy a piping hot bowl of homemade matzo ball soup or chicken noodle soup from Foster Village Kosher Delicatessen any day of the week.
Enjoying a Filipino feast at Cusinera in Bergenfield, NJ.
Washington Ave is the main shopping street in Bergenfield, NJ.
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Postwar homes and new construction
Most Bergenfield newcomers are families who hail from New York City. The borough offers them more space, backyards, a top-notch school system, and it's only 7 miles northwest of the George Washington Bridge. While older colonials and postwar houses are the prominent choices in the borough, homebuyers can also find larger properties and newer construction. The median price is $580,000.
Small Cape Cod's like those on this street are common in Bergenfield, NJ.
This cute Cape Cod in Bergenfield, NJ has a small porch on the side.
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Earning college credits while learning at Bergenfield High
Not only is the Bergenfield Public Schools System highly ranked, but the schools are also conveniently located so everyone can walk. Kids are split among five elementary schools before coming together at Roy W. Brown Middle and Bergenfield High. The marching band stands out as one of Bergenfield High's proudest traditions; the band has marched in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 20 times. High schoolers can earn college credits through collaborative programs with Farleigh Dickinson University and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Students can also participate in dual-enrollment college programs at Fairleigh Dickinson, Ramapo College, Syracuse University and Bergen Community College.
Welcome to Roy W. Brown Middle School.
Welcome to Bergenfield High School.
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Something for everyone at Veteran's Memorial Park
When school's out, kids have plenty to do to keep busy, including making use of the borough’s recreation department and Little League. Veteran's Memorial Park, the life center of the borough, has something for everyone from the playground, the splash pad area and athletic fields. There are numerous small parks with playgrounds scattered around neighborhood streets. The calm duck-filled water of Cooper's Pond draws many. “If you feel like taking a walk with your girlfriend or walking your dog, it’s a pretty spot," Miller says. The turf soccer field at Vivyen Park is used by youth sports leagues such as Bergenfield United Soccer Club. “Soccer seems to be exploding around here," Miller says.
The Red Barn at Cooper's Pond park in Bergenfield, NJ.
Playing basketball at Veterans Memorial Park in Bergenfield, NJ.
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