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River Edge, NJ Road Trips

Plan drives from River Edge, NJ with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.

borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Trip Routes

1

Longest Drive

126.5 mi

South Vineland, NJ

Quickest Drive

2h 47m

South Vineland, NJ

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River Edge, NJ by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

12,024

Median Income

$155,827

Median Home Value

$637,500

Median Age

42.2

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

River Edge, NJ at a Glance

Founded

1894

Elevation

161 ft

Area

2 mi²

Notable People from River Edge, NJ

A sampling of people born in River Edge, NJ.

Billy Paultz

1948

basketball player

Lee Meredith

1947

actress

Robert O. Becker

1923–2008

researcher in electromedicine (1923-2008)

Landmarks & Historic Sites

Attractions and heritage-registered places located in River Edge, NJ.

Campbell-Christie House

Campbell-Christie House

historic house in River Edge, New Jersey

National Register of Historic Places contributing property National Register of Historic Places listed place
Demarest House

Demarest House

historic house in River Edge, New Jersey, USA

National Register of Historic Places contributing property National Register of Historic Places listed place
Steuben House

Steuben House

historic house at New Bridge Landing, New Jersey

National Register of Historic Places contributing property National Register of Historic Places listed place

City data from Wikidata (Q928724), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.

Traveler Guide to River Edge, NJ

River Edge is in New Jersey.

River Edge is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. River Edge was incorporated on June 30, 1894.

New Bridge Landing: New Bridge Landing has the Campbell-Christie House and the Steuben House on its property. New Bridge Landing is home to the New Bridge also known as The Bridge That Saved A Nation. New Bridge Landing was a military headquarters and home to people passing through. On November 20, 1776 George Washington and the Continental Army crossed the bridge while fleeing from British attack. New Bridge Landing was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

Sanducci’s Trattoria: An authentic Italian restaurant with a Tuscan feel. The menu includes something for everyone; pizza, pasta, steak, children, veal, seafood, and a children’s menu. This restaurant is BYOB. They are available for reservations whether they be large or small. They also have a separate room that can be rented out for events. This restaurant also gives the choice of take-out food. Babylon Restaurant: Babylon Restaurant is an authentic Mediterranean restaurant. They are known for their fresh vegetables and kabobs. They are open seven days a week. They have an extension to their restaurant called the River Edge Diamond Deli which offers a cafe and deli portion of their restaurant. China Garden: China Garden is a Chinese restaurant. The people that work at China Garden are very nice and the meals are quite cheap. Dantes Imports Incorporated: Dantes is a deli which also serves as a convenient store. Fuki Sushi: Fuki Sushi is a Japanese restaurant. Mazzones Pizza: Mazzones Pizza is a take-out pizzeria that has been in River Edge for years. River Edge Diner: The River Edge Diner is a family-owned business that is great for a meal at any time of the day. All of these places are on Kinderkamack Avenue.

1 , 77 Kinderkamack Road, ☏ +1 201-342-6410, [email protected]. Su Tu 8PM-2AM, W-F 7:30PM-2AM, Sa 7:30PM-3AM. The local place for LGBT nightlife. (updated May 2024)

From Exit 161 on the Garden State Parkway North or Rt. 17, travel about 2 miles on Route 4 East, take the exit for Hackensack Ave. North / River Edge. From Route 4, take the exit for Hackensack Ave. North / River Edge.

You can get around by car, bike, bus, train, or walking.

Travel tips adapted from River Edge on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.

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