Fort Lee, New Jersey
Fort Lee is a borough of 40,067 people in Bergen County, New Jersey.
Why visit Fort Lee
Townapedia lists 104 museums and landmarks, 46 parks and trails, 203 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include IPIC Theaters, United Palace, Broadway and Broadway.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Fort Lee
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fort Lee
Fort Lee is a borough at the eastern border of Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, situated along the Hudson River atop The Palisades.
From the Wikipedia article Fort Lee, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Harlem Alhambra
Cinema and theater · 3.1 mi
Former theater and movie theater in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, United States
Museums and landmarks104
Broadway
Monument and historic site · 1.7 mi
This honorary street name memorializes Juan Rodriguez.
Broadway
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
This honorary street name memorializes Juan Rodriguez.
Fort Washington Presbyterian Church
Monument and historic site · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Church building in Manhattan, New York City
21 Wadsworth Avenue
116th Street – Columbia University
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
New York City IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line subway station
125th Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
New York City IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line subway station
181st Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
New York City IND Eighth Avenue Line subway station
190th Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
New York City IND Eighth Avenue Line subway station
Adam Vandelinda House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
House in Teaneck, New Jersey
Alcoa Edgewater Works
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Demolished factory in Edgewater, New Jersey
Apollo Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 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 · 3.6 mi
Historic building in New York City
Bethune Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Public housing development in Manhattan, New York
92 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds46
Straus Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Park in Manhattan, New York City, United States of America
34 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes203
Paris Baguette
Cafe · American, Breakfast, Cake, French, Ice Cream, Sandwich
185 Main Street, Fort Lee
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Dallas BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.8 mi
3956 Broadway, New York
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.7 mi
800 West 181st Street
Mo-Th 11:00-23:45; Fr, Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 11:30-23:45
Iichiya Sushi
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.6 mi
783 Palisade Avenue, Cliffside Park
Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 13:00-22:00
Kazza Wine Bar
Restaurant · Wine · 1.7 mi
708 West 177th Street
Mo-Th, Su 09:00-00:00; Fr, Sa 09:00-02:00
Malecon
Restaurant · Dominican · 1.7 mi
4141 Broadway
Mo-Th 09:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 09:00-24:00, Su 09:00-23:00
191 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Holiday Inn GW Bridge-Fort Lee NYC Area
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
2339 Route 4 East, Fort Lee
Churches and places of worship35
Shopping40
Gas and EV charging28
Schools, colleges and libraries65
P.S. / I.S. 173 - Fort Washington School in the Heights
School · 1.7 mi
306 Fort Washington Avenue, New York
Healthcare20
Map of Fort Lee
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 26°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 27°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 34°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 44°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 73°F | 53°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 63°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 69°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 67°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 60°F | 4.1 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 48°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 38°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 31°F | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Teterboro Ap (5 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, 5 miles away.
- Edgewater 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Cliffside Park 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Ridgefield Park 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Fairview 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Ridgefield 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Little Ferry 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Guttenberg 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Tenafly 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Bergenfield 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Hasbrouck Heights 6 mi west, about 9 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
- FortLeeGWB, DocSearl, CC BY 2.0
- Church of the Good Shepherd (Episcopal), Fort Lee, jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- 2020-09-25 09 50 31 View north along New Jersey State Route 67 (Lemoine Avenue) at the exit for Interstate 95 NORTH (George Washington Bridge) in Fort Lee, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-25 08 28 59 View south along New Jersey State Route 67 (Lemoine Avenue) at the exit for Interstate 95 NORTH (George Washington Bridge) in Fort Lee, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Lee, United States - panoramio, racky salzman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2021-06-06 10 07 09 View south along Interstate 95, U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 9 and west along U.S. Route 46 (Bergen-Passaic Expressway) from the overpass for New Jersey State Route 67 (Lemoine..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-06 10 08 32 View north along Interstate 95, U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 9 and east along U.S. Route 46 (Bergen-Passaic Expressway) from the overpass for New Jersey State Route 67 (Lemoine..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Modern (Fort Lee buildings), Hij802, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-21 17 35 40 View south along Interstate 95, U.S. Route 1, U.S. Route 9 and U.S. Route 46 (Bergen-Passaic Expressway) at Exit 72 (New Jersey State Route 4, U.S. Route 1, U.S. Route 9, U.S...., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-06 09 59 47 View south along Interstate 95, U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 9 and west along U.S. Route 46 (Bergen-Passaic Expressway) from the overpass for Bergen County Route S29 (Center..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-06 10 01 04 View north along Interstate 95, U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 9 and east along U.S. Route 46 (Bergen-Passaic Expressway) from the overpass for Bergen County Route S29 (Center..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ft Wash Hts Presb Wadsworth Av 174 jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- CASPAR WESTERVELT HOUSE, TEANECK, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 125th Street - Platforms, Harrison Leong, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2014 Columbia University Earl Hall from north, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EnglewoodNJ GarretLydeckerHouse1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- James VandelindaHouse, KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LeoniaDrillHall, KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NYC Hostel 104th, Smallbones, CC0
- War memorial Lemoine Av Main St Ft Lee jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parking lot - panoramio (3), racky salzman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- VFW Post 2342 @ 250 Main St Ft Lee jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Troops in Monument Park Ft Lee 1 jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Troops in Monument Park Ft Lee 2 jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ft Lee Engine 1 jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Troops in Monument Park Ft Lee 4 jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Troops in Monument Park Ft Lee 3 jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Young Israel Ft Lee Parker Old Palisade jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Gustav Schacht prepares to take flight (5469019479), Center for Jewish History, NYC, No restrictions
- Hahaha - panoramio, racky salzman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The colony - panoramio (4), racky salzman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Samus 02-1012 - panoramio, racky salzman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The colony - panoramio (2), racky salzman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greetings from Palisades Amusement Park, Palisades, New Jersey - Large Letter Postcard (8731793694), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- The colony - panoramio (3), racky salzman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GWB Bridgegate entrance Sept 2016, JackGavin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The colony - panoramio (1), racky salzman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The colony - panoramio, racky salzman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- R160A new car vc, Patrick Stahl, CC BY-SA 2.0
- I-95-US 1-US 9 SB-US 46 WB from NJ 67 overpass, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
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