Visiting Westwood

Westwood is the “Hub of the Pascack Valley,” combining a walkable downtown, NJ TRANSIT rail station, independent shops and restaurants, extensive parks and a major healthcare campus. Its compact center around Westwood Avenue, Center Avenue, Broadway and Kinderkamack Road gives the borough one of northern Bergen County’s strongest traditional downtowns.

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Things to see & do

Downtown Westwood

Walkable shopping and dining around Westwood Avenue, Center Avenue, Broadway and Kinderkamack Road.

Westwood Train Station & Veterans Memorial Park

Transit landmark and civic gathering space in the center of town.

Westvale Park

Large recreation complex with dog park, walking path, fields and access toward Pascack Brook County Park.

Westwood Movie House

Longstanding downtown cinema and local entertainment anchor.

Pascack Valley Medical Center

Major healthcare institution and regional landmark at 250 Old Hook Road.

Parks & outdoor time

Westvale Park

Harrington Avenue & Sand Road · lighted fields, accessible playground, dog park, fitness area, pavilion, community garden and 0.6-mile path.

Pascack Brook County Park connection

Westvale connects through a nature preserve to a 79-acre county park with fishing, paths and picnic facilities.

McKinley Park

Basketball, tennis, pickleball, pathways and playground; playground upgrade scheduled for fall 2026.

Veterans Memorial Park

Downtown park by the train station with historic bandstand and community events.

Brookside Park

Neighborhood park with basketball, playground, picnic space and brook access.

Voorhis / Hegeman / Meadowbrook

Additional neighborhood parks broaden Westwood’s recreation system.

Transportation & access

Westwood has an NJ TRANSIT station on the Pascack Valley Line, putting downtown shops, parks and restaurants within walking distance of rail service toward Secaucus and Hoboken.

Lodging

In-town lodging: No traditional hotel was strongly verified inside Westwood. Nearby hotel clusters are available in Park Ridge, Woodcliff Lake, Montvale, Paramus and Mahwah.

For overnight planning, choose a nearby hotel based on the activity you are visiting—downtown, family, hospital, sports or business travel—and confirm parking and check-in details directly.

Visitor tips

Check park and field schedules before organized use.
Respect residential parking and permit restrictions.
Use current NJ TRANSIT schedules where applicable.
Confirm restaurant hours before traveling.
Keep private lake/association property private.
Check borough event calendars for seasonal programs.

Planning more of Bergen County?

Use NJTGO’s town and county guides to connect Westwood with nearby dining, shopping, parks and lodging.

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Visitor information reviewed September 2026. Hours, access rules, transit schedules and lodging availability can change.