Ridgewood

Ridgewood can be explored in many different ways: a combined bike and walking trail in Saddle River County Park runs from Ridgewood to Rochelle Park; there is also a historic schoolhouse, rotating art exhibitions, and programs focused on growing and cooking food. When choosing a vacation rental, it is therefore worth considering what you would like to focus on during your time in the area.

By the River

The trail in Saddle River County Park follows the Saddle River and Ho-Ho-Kus Brook. This combined bike and walking trail connects Ridgewood with Rochelle Park and is about 6 miles long. If you enjoy cycling or walking, you can consider this route an important part of your excursion plans. Its length offers a concrete point of reference when choosing between a day focused on exercise and a stay centered on other discoveries.

The Wild Duck Pond area can also be reached in two ways: via a 2-mile section of the multi-use trail along the river or by car via the entrance on East Ridgewood Avenue. This lets you plan your route according to your preferred mode of travel. The trail section and the car entrance are different ways to reach the area; your choice depends on how you would like to spend this part of your stay.

History and Rotating Art

The Ridgewood Historical Society & Museum is housed in a one-room schoolhouse built in 1872. The combination of the museum’s name and its historic building makes it a tangible point of interest for anyone curious about Ridgewood’s history. The former schoolhouse is no ordinary building: it was built as a one-room schoolhouse, giving the museum a clearly identifiable historic setting.

The Stable Art Gallery, at 259 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood, offers another cultural perspective. Its exhibitions change monthly. Art enthusiasts can keep this schedule in mind when planning their trip and consider the gallery a cultural highlight in its own right. James Rose’s home is considered one of the most significant landscape designs of the 20th century. Together, these places offer different ways to experience culture and design, without requiring the same kind of visit.

Discover Food for Yourself

HealthBarn USA offers educational programs on growing, harvesting, and cooking at Habernickel Family Park, 1057 Hillcrest Road in Ridgewood. The focus is on fresh, natural foods from an ecological teaching garden. The programs are for children and adults and cover several stages of food production, from growing and harvesting to preparation. For families interested in food and how it is prepared as well as excursions, this is a distinct topic to consider when choosing travel experiences.

Choose Ridgewood as Your Base

Ridgewood station is served by NJ TRANSIT’s Main-Bergen County commuter rail line. If you are considering traveling by train, the station is a useful point of reference. When choosing a vacation rental, you can first consider which of Ridgewood’s different sides you want your trip to focus on: its riverside trails, culture and history, or food-related programs. This lets you tailor your accommodation search to the interests that matter to you during your stay, without making a single experience the measure of the entire trip.

Discover more places: South Hackensack Township, Lyndhurst, Tenafly, Hasbrouck Heights, East Rutherford, Englewood, Palisades Park, Ramsey.

For the broader travel overview: Bergen.