Seniors in Bergen County
Bergen County is the most populous county in New Jersey, a mix of busy shopping corridors and leafy suburbs just across the George Washington Bridge from Manhattan. NJ Transit buses and trains reach most towns, and the county runs its own Community Transportation service for seniors. The Palisades cliffs along the Hudson are the county's most dramatic scenery.
Hackensack, Paramus, Teaneck, Fort Lee, Englewood, Ridgewood, Fair Lawn, Mahwah
Good places to go
Day trips statewidePaved paths, a small zoo and a train ride in Paramus, with plenty of parking and benches.
Sweeping Hudson River views from a spot you can drive right up to.
Flat, paved walking loops and waterside picnic areas between Leonia, Ridgefield Park and Teaneck.
A quiet Englewood preserve with gentle trails and a nature center.
An indoor museum at Teterboro Airport with planes and local aviation history.
Statewide help that works in Bergen
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