Things To Do
Best Tennis
Courts
UPPER RIDGEWOOD TENNIS CLUB
915 GLENVIEW ROAD,
RIDGEWOOD, (201) 447-0552
UPPERRIDGEWOODTENNIS.COM
For more than 100 years, generations
of avid tennis players have graced
the courts at Upper Ridgewood
Tennis Club. Located on more than
30 acres of pristine woodlands,
surrounded by streams, ponds and
lush landscape, players from Bergen
and beyond are drawn to this
first-class, year-round facility.
RUNNERS-UP:
ENGLEWOOD FIELD CLUB
ENGLEWOOD
INDIAN TRAIL CLUB
FRANKLIN LAKES
Partnered with CourtSense of
Tenafly, the Englewood Field Club
features nine Har-Tru and three
all-weather courts, plus a
comprehensive tennis program.
The Indian Trail Club offers one of
the largest racquet facilities in New
Jersey with 15 Har-Tru and two Deco
Turf tennis courts and serves up
programs for adults and children, as
well as professional instruction. Both
clubs offer competitive amateur play.
Best Place for
a Kids’ Party
A ROOM FIT FOR ROYAL TEA
49 PROSPECT PLACE, HILLSDALE
(201) 474-5166,
FITFORROYALTEA.COM
Against some stiff competition, a
new business emerged as the best
place for a kids’ party. If you have a
little princess at home who deserves
to be treated like a queen, then
A Room Fit For Royal Tea is the
just the place.
RUNNERS-UP:
BOUNCE U PARAMUS
CHOCOLATE ETC. WYCKOFF
GRAVITY VAULT UPPER
SADDLE RIVER
This trio of businesses has all shared
the top spot in the poll over the
years. Bounce U, Chocolate Etc.
and Gravity Vault offer completely
different party experiences but
are all equally fun.
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Best Fourth of
July Parade Best Memorial
Day Parade
At least a week before
Independence Day, you’ll see the
streets along the parade route in
Ridgewood lined with beach chairs
and ropes for avid spectators who
are claiming their spot for the big
day. For the 11th straight year,
Ridgewood has been chosen for
hosting the best Fourth of July
parade in Bergen. Revelers come
from miles around to see the floats,
cheer the veterans and service
groups, admire the fire engines and
listen to the Ridgewood Marching
Band play patriotic tunes and their
football fight song, “Go Get ‘Em
Ridgewood.” Go get ‘em indeed. Each year, Wyckoff proudly pays
tribute to fallen men and women
who have served in the armed forces
over the decades.
RUNNER-UP:
RIDGEFIELD PARK
For more than 120 years, Ridgefield
Park has hosted one of the biggest
and brightest Independence Day
celebrations with its popular parade
and fireworks display. RUNNERS-UP:
RIDGEWOOD STREET FAIR
ST. NICHOLAS GREEK FESTIVAL
WYCKOFF
A sunny Sunday afternoon in
September can be well spent at
the Ridgewood Street Fair, which
brings art dealers, pop-up fashion
boutiques, crafts of every kind, food
trucks and other surprises to the
downtown district. Readers say Opa!
to the annual Greek Festival held at
St. Nicholas Church. Plenty of food
and good will to go around.
RIDGEWOOD
Best Place
for a Wedding
Reception
SEASONS
644 PASCACK ROAD,
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
(201) 664-6141,
SEASONSCATERING.COM
As you arrive at Seasons, the
twinkling treetops greet you and
create a cheery atmosphere to make
wonderful wedding memories. Brides
and grooms and all of their guests
will have a joyful experience where
the staff pulls out all of the stops to
provide a dream reception.
RUNNERS-UP:
THE ESTATE AT FLORENTINE
GARDENS RIVER VALE
THE ROCKLEIGH ROCKLEIGH
THE TERRACE PARAMUS
THE VENETIAN GARFIELD
Choosing a wedding reception venue
is a very personal decision and aren’t
we lucky that Bergen has so many
wonderful places to celebrate the
big day? The Estate at Florentine
Gardens, The Rockleigh and The
Venetian, mainstays in the poll,
are joined this year by newcomer
The Terrace.
2017 EDITION | (201) BEST OF BERGEN GUIDE
WYCKOFF
Best Street Fair
RUTHERFORD
LABOR DAY STREET FAIR
Once a year, Park Avenue in
Rutherford becomes a sea of more
than 150 vendors selling collectibles
and other treasures at the annual
Labor Day Street Fair. This event is a
highlight of the year and a perpetual
crowd pleaser.
(201) STAFF PICK
Favorite Venue
to See the Stars
BERGEN PERFORMING
ARTS CENTER
30 N. VAN BRUNT ST.,
ENGLEWOOD, (201) 227-1030
Living in Bergen means easy access
to the city if you want to see your
favorite singers live. But with
bergenPAC right in Englewood, the
trip across the GWB isn’t necessary.
As an R&B fan, I can see legends like
Toni Braxton and Darlene Love
without the traffic or tolls. Whatever
genre you’re into, bergenPAC delivers
with performances from stars
like Ben Folds, Wynton Marsalis,
The Irish Tenors and Kenny Rogers.
CHOSEN BY SAM PASSOW,
ASSOCIATE EDITOR