The best things to do in Bergen County in 2025, according to (201) Magazine readers
There were two rounds of voting.
The first round, voting by nomination, started Oct. 7 and ended on Oct. 31, 2024. The second round featured the top 7 nominations from the first round in a head-to-head vote that started on Dec. 9 and ended Jan. 10, 2025. Voters were allowed one vote per category, per person, per round.
Finalists are listed in their order of finish.
The Hermitage
335 Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus, (201) 445-8311, thehermitage.org
Finalists
Mahwah Museum, Mahwah
The Art School at Old Church-Zagin Gallery, Demarest
Paul Larsen Gallery, Saddle River
Goldfish Swim School Wyckoff
327 Franklin Ave., Suite 20, Wyckoff, (201) 890-4942, goldfishswimschool.com
Finalists
Aeon Fitness and Gymnastics, Hillsdale
Prevail Baseball Academy, Ramsey
The Tumbleground, Park Ridge
Painting on Park
104 Park Ave., Rutherford, (201) 507-0550, paintingonpark.com
Finalists
Board & Brush Creative Studio, Ramsey
The Art School at Old Church, Demarest
Ridgewood Art Institute, Ridgewood
DDA Dance Academy
40 Eisenhower Drive, #102, Paramus, (201) 819-7989, ddadance.com
Finalists
Act 1 Dance, Lodi
Mariann's School of Dance, Paramus
Maywood Dance Center, Maywood
Ridgewood
Finalists
Westwood
Rutherford
Ramsey
The Flavor Labs
59 E. Ridgewood Ave., Paramus, (201) 272-6544, theflavorlabs.com
Finalists
Piano Workshop at Bergen County, Midland Park
Mad Science of NENJ, Fair Lawn
The Kaplen JCC on the Palisades, Tenafly
American Dream Mall
1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, (833) 263-7326, americandream.com
Finalists
Van Saun County Park, Paramus
Abma's Farm, Wyckoff
Demarest Farms, Hillsdale
Paramus Golf Course
314 Paramus Road, Paramus, (201) 447-6067, paramusgolfcourse.com
Finalists
White Beeches Golf and Country Club, Haworth
Ridgewood Country Club, Paramus
Edgewood Country Club, River Vale
Paramus Public Library
239 W. Midland Ave., Paramus, (201) 599-1300, paramuslibrary.org
Finalists
Ridgewood Public Library, Ridgewood
Johnson Public Library, Hackensack
Mahwah Public Library, Mahwah
Bergen Performing Arts Center
30 N. Van Brunt St., Englewood, (201) 227-1030, bergenpac.org
Finalists
Steel Wheel Tavern, Ridgewood
The Orange Lantern, Paramus
Bergen County Players, Oradell
Catch Air Hasbrouck
69 Route 17, Hasbrouck Heights, (201) 713-2156, catchair.com
Finalists
Painting on Park, Rutherford
The Flavor Labs, Paramus
Glitter and Glam, Paramus
AMC DINE-IN Shops at Riverside 9
390 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack, (201) 397-1994, amctheatres.com
Finalists
AMC Garden State Plaza 16, Paramus
Township Theater, Twp. of Washington
IPIC Theaters, Fort Lee
The Valley Hospital
4 Valley health Plaza, Paramus, (201) 447-8000, valleyhealth.com
Finalists
Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah
HMH Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack
Englewood Hospital, Englewood
First Presbyterian Nursery School
722 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, (201) 445-2552, fpnsr.com
Finalists
Ridgewood Cooperative Nursery School, Ridgewood
LEAP Preschool, Ramsey
West Side Nursery School, Ridgewood
Private School (K-12)
Immaculate Heart Academy
500 Van Emburgh Ave., Twp. of Washington, (201) 445-6800, immaculateheartnj.com
Finalists
Corpus Christi Catholic School, Hasbrouck Heights
Bergen Catholic High School, Oradell
Saddle River Day School, Saddle River
Englewood Night Market
Englewood, th-experiences.com
Finalists
Ridgewood 4th of July, Ridgewood
Home For The Holidays, Westwood
Downtown for the Holidays, Ridgewood
Favorite Bergen Pro Athlete
CC Sabathia
Finalists
Phil Simms
Hezley Rivera
Harry Carson
Barbara Corcoran
Finalists
Chris Wragge
Natalie Pasquarella
Melissa Gorga
James Gandolfini
Finalists
Nick Jonas
Chris Rock
Sarah Jessica Parker
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