Location: Park Ridge
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The 10 Best Things to Do in Park Ridge, United States
Park Ridge is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Park Ridge had a population of 8,645 as of the 2010 United States Census, reflecting a decline of 63 (-0.7%) from the 8,708 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 606 (+7.5%) from the 8,102 counted in the 1990 Census.
Restaurants in Park Ridge
1. Van Saun County Park / Bergen County Zoological Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 364 reviews
Reviewed By Liza H - Dumont, New Jersey
We love the Bergen County Zoo. It is a family favorite! We are members and they have many great activities all year long! Wonderful new updates and fantastic programs. My kids go to their zoo camp for a week in the summer as well! Love it!
2. Rockland Bakery
Overall Ratings
5 based on 434 reviews
Reviewed By RepUSA - Litchfield Park, Arizona
I cannot recall when we bought better bread a croissants. Not only is the produce of high quality but extremely well priced. Well worth a visit. Be prepared to wait, this is a very busy store!
3. Palisades Climb Adventure
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 106 reviews
The World’s Tallest Indoor Ropes Course. Our ropes course stands 85 feet tall and contains 5 levels of ropes! Visitors will encounter over 75 different obstacles!Only $19.99 + tax!
Reviewed By Kposter
If you don’t have a fear of heights this is for you! 4 floors of climbing adventure. There is a zip line. Very reasonably priced. Well staffed and safe. Fun for young and old. They even have a small course that our 4 year old...MoreThanks for the review. So glad you all enjoyed the birthday celebration. See you next time.
4. Demarest Farm
Overall Ratings
4 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By mrcarats - Brooklyn, New York
just finished reading some of the reviews that had rated this place poor-terrible. I noticed these were all reviews dating back a number of years. I am glad someone at the farm must have been paying attention to all the negative stuff and worked on improving it. I was just there Sunday Aug 6th. Yes it was crowded. but found that they had organized sufficient parking. They have 3 hayrides up to orchard so the wait is no longer more than 5-10 minutes.
The bag we were given holds about 12 lbs of peaches. Although most were still hard and thankfully so. As there is no way we could have finished them all before they rotted had they been completely soft. Also they did not seem to mind people noshing on peaches as they picked as opposed to other places where they ask you not to eat as you pick. Peaches were delicious. For $30,(5$ per person entrance plus 10$ for the bag) we got about 13 lbs of peaches to take home plus whatever we ate while we picked. A little pricier than your local fruit store but well worth it. The peaches are delicious. If you are there with little kids they have a small petting zoo (some goats llamas or alpacas not sure which and a pig) all running around in a little corral keeps the little one entertained for an additional 40 minutes maybe longer if they do not get bored quickly. as someone else mentioned don't bother buying the wafers they sell as animal feed from what i saw the animals weren't interested. All in all a good time if you don't have to drive far to get there. We actually stopped there just to break up a little road trip we were on. Would consider going back after labor day for apple season.
5. Murty's Publick House
Overall Ratings
5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By Ampaul - bergen county, nj
good for beer and talking with friends, irish atmosphere, food's just okay. Fireplace is nice in the winter, darts for fun. Nice big bar all wood and authentic looking.
6. The Celery Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 59 reviews
Reviewed By cararro - New York City, New York
Beautiful natural area to walk and bird. Easy trail around the lake, about 2 mikes, platforms to observe, and many side trails.
7. The Hermitage
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By robcurtross - New York City, New York
The Hermitage, a National Historic Landmark and house museum, incorporates a stone house that was visited during the Revolutionary War by General George Washington. It was also the site of the marriage of Aaron Burr and Theodosia Prevost. Its picturesque Gothic Revival design dates to the 1847–48 renovation by the architect William H. Ranlett.
The grounds are pleasant, and from time to time there are special events, including Civil War re-enactments.
Last month I attended the antique British car and motorcycle gathering, Classic Triumph, MG, Austin-Healey, Jaguar, Lotus, Morgan, tvr, Mini, Sunbeam, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, and other British automobiles were on display.
The lecture series can be very educational; check the website to see what is on offer.
8. Baylor Massacre Burial Site
Overall Ratings
4 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By Justin W - Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey
The Baylor Massacre site is tied to a surprise attack during the Revolutionary War and is a memorial site to those who were lost during the attack.
This is a perfect place for Revolutionary buffs who enjoy learning about the war and for locals who want to know the state's place during the war. It is something if you do not know the local area could easily be missed.
It is a quiet, solemn area to come and read the plaques and have a sense of what these men and women gave up for their country during the war years. Local people did make a difference in the war years for our freedom and this site reflects it.
9. Palisades Center
Overall Ratings
4 based on 201 reviews
Palisades Center is among the top ten most visited malls in America and is the premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination in Rockland County. Located just 18 miles north of NYC, Palisades Center is a four-level mall offering over 200 stores, 15 sit-down restaurants, a bowling alley, ice rink, indoor ropes course, comedy club and more. With its unique and diverse merchant tenant mix, Palisades Center is the go-to place for local shoppers and tourists alike.
Reviewed By NancyLMT - New City, New York
We've been going to this mall since it opened. It certainly has changed over the years, and we miss some of the "nicer" stores that were there in the past, but we still enjoy it. It still has a pretty good variety of stores. We go to shop, and to the theater, but frequently, we have lunch on the 4th floor, then we walk, doing a circuit of every single floor. Then back to the 4th floor to the Starbucks in Barnes and Noble for a decaf. Because we're retired we only go during the week, and so avoid the crowds. It isn't the most attractive mall, but there is plenty of parking and it's close by where we live.
10. The Big Playhouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Junghoon C - Midland Park, New Jersey
Everything was wonderful. Well organized staffs and owner.
Pretty much well maintained place.
It is like children's small world.
Most popular room was beauty shop among little ladies.
So spacious and they do offer COFFEE for our guest parents!!!
We called Cinderella princess and Balloon guy and they were both nice and professional.
We had so much fun and everyone in my daughter's class talked about this birthday party after.
TWO THUMBS UP!!!
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