Living in the New York Metropolitan Area has its perks. It is not surprising that Bergen County, located in northeastern New Jersey, is the most populous county in the state of New Jersey. Located next door to New York City, Bergen County is ideal for commuters and residents who love to travel into the city for Broadway shows, concerts, and site-seeing. There are several options for traveling to the city from Bergen County, including bus, train, and car. The George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee and the Lincoln Tunnel in nearby Hudson County provide easy access into Manhattan. Bergen County’s own Teterboro Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport, in nearby Essex County, provide Northern New Jersey residents with convenient air transportation. Travel to New York State and Connecticut from Bergen County is also convenient. For the ever-popular trip to the New Jersey Shore or Atlantic City, the Garden State Parkway begins in Bergen County’s Montvale and runs to the southern-most tip of the state in Cape May.
Many Northern New Jersey residents work in Englewood, a city known for its industry. Englewood houses the world headquarters of CNBC, the American headquarters of Unilever, and North American headquarters of Ferrari. Of course, with work comes play, and there is much fun to be had in Bergen County, including shopping, dining, and concert-going. Music and sporting events are held year round at East Rutherford’s Giants Stadium and the Izod Center. For a one-of-a-kind shopping experience, centrally-located Paramus is a shopping-lovers dream, home to several shopping malls, including Paramus Park, Bergen Town Center, and Westfield Garden State Plaza. While commerce and indoor entertainment are important aspects of daily life in Bergen County, outdoor activities are also an attraction for residents. Throughout the county, look forward to enjoying the scenic mountains, rivers, and streams that color the landscape in parks, such as Ramapo Mountain State Forest and Fort Lee Historic Park. Fort Lee Historic Park, part of the greater NJ Palisades Interstate Park, offers breathtaking views of the Hudson River, George Washington Bridge, and the Manhattan skyline.
