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Visit Ridgewood, New Jersey

One of Bergen County’s largest and most walkable village centers, combining a major downtown shopping and dining district, busy NJ TRANSIT station, top-rated public schools, parks, cultural institutions and high-value residential neighborhoods.

NJTGO uses realistic lodging rather than padding suburban visitor pages with distant hotels.

What to see & do

Downtown Ridgewood

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Van Neste Square

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Graydon Pool

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Ridgewood Farmers’ Market

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Saddle River County Park / Wild Duck Pond

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seasonal street fairs and concerts

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2026 events

Ridgewood’s fall calendar includes the September 20, 2026 Fall Craft Street Fair; confirm all event details on the live village calendar.

Official Calendar

Where to stay

Lodging reality check: conventional lodging is listed only when genuinely in-town or logically nearby.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Paramus — Paramus

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Hampton Inn Paramus — Paramus

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Marriott Park Ridge — Park Ridge

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Direct hotel/booking links, rates and promotional photos are paid/enhanced features.

Transportation

Ridgewood Station with NJ TRANSIT Bergen County/Main Line service and connections toward Hoboken/New York

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Major NJ TRANSIT bus service toward Port Authority

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Route 17 and nearby Route 208 provide regional road access

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Parking & practical notes

Public parking

Follow posted permit, time-limit and overnight rules.

Private lots

Shopping, restaurant, school and office lots are for authorized users.

Transit users

Verify current station or park-and-ride rules before arrival.

A simple day trip

MorningStart local

Park, historic site or downtown walk.

LunchEat in town

Use the Food & Drink guide.

AfternoonAdd a second stop

Recreation, shopping, culture or a nearby attraction.

EveningDinner or lodging

Finish locally or stay at a logical nearby hotel.

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Visitor information reviewed September 2026.