Video Tour of Ridgewood NJ
This video still needs some work but it is a very helpful guide to understanding the things that make Ridgewood such a great place to live.

Below is the script from the Ridgewood Video.
Welcome to beautiful Ridgewood New Jersey …
As author Nan Goldberg put it “Ridgewood is one of those suburban towns that seem just perfect, a leafy village with a self-sufficient downtown, neighborhoods of wonderful old houses, a low crime rate, no industry, one of North Jersey’s best school systems, and a great recreation program”.
Surrounding Ridgewood is an accumulation of convenient pleasant communities full of happy, friendly people enjoying the good life offered by this beautiful area… an area that’s a delightful mix of the old and new….and Ridgewood is just a 30 minute drive or a short train or bus ride from New York City and its world class amenities and vibrant job market.
Ridgewood residents take great pride in their school system. Ridgewood’s public schools are highly ranked (currently Ridgewood HS is ranked #7 out of 316 Municipalities rated by NJ Monthly Magazine), are well-staffed and well-equipped, and offer special programs for the gifted, for those with special needs, and the adults that wish to further their education.
Area technical schools offer a variety of specialty courses to our residents…
and for higher education… Ramapo College… William Paterson University and Fairleigh Dickenson are all located in our county and many of our residents commute to Rutgers… Princeton… Columbia and NYU…to offer the best in education to the next generation of professionals.
Ridgewood boasts a new state-of-the art library and other neighboring towns offer convenient branches throughout the county.
Dining out in Ridgewood is an amazing experience with scores of restaurants that feature everything from the most casual atmosphere, to elegant candlelight dining…and all of your favorite cuisine…Ridgewood is the dining and cultural hub of Bergen County.
The shopping in and around Ridgewood is FABULOUS… from the many fine stores in the area’s shopping malls… to the quaint shops, and high-end boutiques in Ridgewood’s famed downtown area… you’ll find everything you need and more… all of your favorite brands, styles and chain stores.
Ridgewood is just a 30 minute ridge from the world’s most famous skyline…. a multitude of museums like the Metropolitan Museum of Art… the Museum of Modern Art…. and the Guggenheim Museum and Broadway for the best in live entertainment.
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