Cliffside Park, New Jersey
Cliffside Park is a borough of 25,781 people in Bergen County, New Jersey.
Why visit Cliffside Park
Townapedia lists 76 museums and landmarks, 31 parks and trails, 72 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bow Bridge, Central Park, Metropolitan Opera House, Riverside Church and Riverside Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 28°F, and about 30 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Cliffside Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cliffside Park
Cliffside Park is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 25,693, an increase of 2,099 (+8.9%) from the 2010 census count of 23,594, which in turn reflected an increase of 587 (+2.6%) from the 23,007 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Cliffside Park, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Bow Bridge, Central Park
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Metropolitan Opera House
Cinema and theater · 3.4 mi
Opera house in Manhattan, New York
Vivian Beaumont Theater
Cinema and theater · 3.4 mi
Broadway theater in Manhattan, New York
Museums and landmarks76
Riverside Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Church in New York City
490 Riverside Drive
Riverside Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Public park on the Upper West Side of the borough of Manhattan in New York City
Union Theological Seminary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Independent, ecumenical, Christian seminary in New York City
125th Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
New York City IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line subway station
1261 Madison Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Apartment building in Manhattan, United States of America
181st Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
New York City IND Eighth Avenue Line subway station
72nd Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
New York City IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line subway station
86th Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
New York City IRT Lexington Avenue Line subway station
American Museum of Natural History
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Natural history museum in Manhattan, New York
Andrew Carnegie Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Manhattan, New York
Apollo Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Theater and music venue in Harlem, New York City
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Association Residence Nursing Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic building in New York City
64 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds31
Verdi Square
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in Manhattan, New York City, United States of America
19 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes72
Viva Margarita
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
163 Old River Road, Edgewater
Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Brownstone Pancake Factory
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake, Sandwich · 0.7 mi
860 River Road, Edgewater
Mo-Th 08:00-15:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 08:00-17:00
Frank's Pizza at Shadyside
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 0.9 mi
276 Old River Road, Edgewater
Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Iichiya Sushi
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.6 mi
783 Palisade Avenue, Cliffside Park
Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 13:00-22:00
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 0.7 mi
539 River Road, Edgewater
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:30
Pa De Thai Restaurant
Restaurant · Thai · 0.9 mi
264 Old River Road, Edgewater
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-22:00
Pomodoro
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
795 Abbott Boulevard, Fort Lee
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Porto by Antonio
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 1.2 mi
8921 Old River Road, North Bergen
Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Rebecca's
Restaurant · Cuban · 0.9 mi
236 Old River Road, Edgewater
Tu-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-23:00; Su 16:00-21:00
60 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship20
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries65
Healthcare6
Map of Cliffside Park
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 28°F | 3.6 in | 8.8 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 30°F | 3.2 in | 10.1 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 36°F | 4.3 in | 5.0 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 46°F | 4.1 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 71°F | 55°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 70°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 69°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 51°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 34°F | 4.4 in | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New York Cntrl Pk Twr Hcn 72506 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bergen County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Teterboro Airport (TEB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Edgewater 1 mi east, about 1 min by car
- Fairview 1 mi west, about 1 min by car
- Ridgefield 2 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Guttenberg 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Ridgefield Park 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Little Ferry 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- East Rutherford 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Hasbrouck Heights 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Wood-Ridge 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Wallington 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Trinity Episcopal Church, Cliffside Park, NJ 2009 jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Riverside Church 05, Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union Theological Seminary NYC 001 002 combined, Gryffindor derivative work: Fpo ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Riverside Park 03, Momos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harry F Sinclair House 9730, Gryffindor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schickel-house-52e83, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew tower jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Ohav Zedek 2024 jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trinity Lutheran W100th St cloudy jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Morris-house-100e85, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WSTM Team Boerum 0036, This photo was taken by participant/team Team Boerum as part of the Commons:Wikis Take Manhattan project on October 4, 2008. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike..., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Red-house-nyc, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NYC Hostel 104th, Smallbones, CC0
- 69th St Hudson RR bridge sinking jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Felix Warburg Mansio, Gryffindor derivative work: Fpo ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) - Central Park, NYC, Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Harlem - Apollo Theater (48555309512), Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1 West 72nd Street (The Dakota) by David Shankbone, David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0
- George F. Baker Jr. house, photograph: Buckyboot at English Wikipedia, CC0
- West End Collegiate Church 77 jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- James B Duke House 001, Gryffindor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Isiah-house-nyc, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central Park West buildings over Lake, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Loyola-complex, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USA grants tomb, Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Madison Av May 2024 120, Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cooper-hewitt 90 jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- 1009 Fifth Avenue 004 crop, Gryffindor ; cropped by Beyond My Ken ( talk ) 20:28, 31 March 2015 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 40-50 W67 jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- 44 West 77th Street - Studio Building (55465048657), Ajay Suresh, CC BY 4.0
- Belnord 10th Av jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- WTM NewYorkDolls 045, This photo was taken by participant/team NewYorkDolls as part of the Commons:Wikipedia Takes Manhattan project on April 4, 2008. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share..., CC BY-SA 3.0
- James Baldwin House, Jay Dobkin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 49e80-nyc, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Master Apartments 1, niznoz, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vanderbilt-60e93, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Exempt Firehouse, Polk Street, West New York, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NYC - Guggenheim Museum, Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 3.0
- Loew-goody-56e93, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Battery Armory from west, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
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