Ridgewood

• High cluster of top rated and fun restaurants, many are BYO 
• Most bustling Downtown in Bergen County
• Commuter Friendly - within 1 hour of Manhattan
• Family oriented atmosphere

Community & Lifestyle/ Getting Involved in the Community:

• Newcomers Club - a non-profit, volunteer-based club dedicated to welcoming new residents through community. They host approximately 40 events each year to give members a chance to get together
• Ridgewood Community Center - Various adult programs are offered through the Ridgewood Community Center. Classes and workshops vary every month and are a great way to get involved with the community
• Serving on Boards and Town Committees
• Red Door Food Pantry - Ran by the Social Service Association of Ridgewood and Vicinity (SSA) provide food security for neighbors facing hardship. Located at the Ridgewood Train Station, you can help by volunteering, hosting a food drive or joining the board
• Ridgewood “Y”  Community connections that promote healthy living, a bountiful selection of programs and support for youth development. Fantastic gym and swimming pool
• Chamber of Commerce - Non-profit organization that supports business owners and organizes events
• Ridgewood Library - Promotes literacy for all ages with an extensive monthly event calendar

Dining & Shopping:

• Park West Tavern - trendy bar and restaurant with a lofty upstairs for hosting parties 
• Felina Restaurant - loft atmosphere, great bar, rooftop cocktails
• Steel Wheel Tavern - great to watch sports games, institution in town 
• Bookends - stand in line to meet your favorite famous celebrity, turned author, autograph your book 
• Sook Pastry - run by successful pastry chef, creating elegant deserts 
• Paris Baguette - for everyday pastries - great for the quick morning stop
• Roots Steakhouse - Steak house with a sophisticated bar atmosphere
• White Maple Restaurant - serves their famous popcorn delight while you wait for your meal

Healthier Living

• Whole Foods Shopping - Healthy food shopping with a large parking lot 
• The Bar Method - Woman owned gym offering challenging workouts, an extensive calendar with classes and motivating instructors
• Real Hot Yoga 
• The Powerflow School of Yoga | Powerflow Yoga
• Home - Life's Tread Yoga & Fitness Studio
• New Jersey Wellness and Fitness Center | Fitometry
• Green Fusion
• Worldflats

Entertainment, Fun & Leisure:

• Downtown Holiday tree lighting 
• 5K and 10K Run
• 4th of July Parade and fireworks
• Daffodil Festival and Earth Day Fair
• Car show
• Ridgewood’s Fall Craft and Arts Street Fair
• Ridgewood’s Music in the Night
• Ridgewood’s Movie in the Park
• Ridgewood’s Summer Bandshell Concerts
• Ridgewood’s Art Institute
• Van Neste Square in center of town
• Graydon Pool - Beach pool
• Saddle River County Park with bike path and jogging path stretching over 6 towns
• Calendar of events
• Ridgewood’s House Tour
• International Film Festival
• James Rose Center

Notable People From Town: 

• Willie Geist,  television personality and journalist. He is co-anchor of MSNBC's Morning Joe and anchor of Sunday Today with Willie Geist
• Robert Sean Leonard, Actor - “Dr House”
• Ali Stroker, Actor - Author - Singer
• Martin Courtney, Musician - Band “Real Estate”
• Harlan Coben - writer of mystery novels and thrillers

Schools: 

• 6 Elementary Schools, 2 Middle Schools, 1 High School - all great
• Updated sports fields and some with tennis courts usable for public
• High School with over 100 clubs, if kids don’t find a club that they like, they can create one (One year a small group of kids created the meditation club)
• Willard Elementary, Public, K-5
• Ridge Elementary, Public, K-5
• Orchard Elementary, Public, K-5
• Somerville Elementary, Public, K-5
• Hawes Elementary, Public, K-5
• Benjamin Franklin Middle, Public, 6-8
• George Washington Middle, Public, 6-8
• Ridgewood High School, Public, 9-12 (RHS)
• RHS Teams - friendly-competitive sports program (known for tennis, lacrosse)
• Great music programs in all schools
• Renovated libraries and computer rooms