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Visit Paramus, New Jersey

Bergen County’s dominant retail and healthcare center, combining suburban neighborhoods with three major malls, Routes 4 and 17, Valley Hospital, Bergen Community College and extensive county recreation.

NJTGO uses realistic lodging rather than padding suburban visitor pages with distant hotels.

What to see & do

Westfield Garden State Plaza

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Bergen Town Center

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Paramus Park

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Van Saun County Park & Bergen County Zoo

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Paramus Golf Course

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Bergen Community College

Current visitor/resource context; verify hours, fees and access.

2026 events

Van Saun County Park, Bergen County Zoo and the borough’s large retail centers provide year-round visitor activity; municipal event dates should be verified on the live calendar.

Official Calendar

Where to stay

Lodging reality check: conventional lodging is listed only when genuinely in-town or logically nearby.

Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Paramus — 601 From Road

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Hampton Inn Paramus — 625 From Road

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Courtyard by Marriott Paramus — 320 Route 17 North

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Direct hotel/booking links, rates and promotional photos are paid/enhanced features.

Transportation

NJ TRANSIT buses serve Routes 4, 17, malls and New York-oriented corridors

Current visitor/resource context; verify hours, fees and access.

Garden State Parkway, Routes 4 and 17 provide major highway access

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No passenger rail station operates in Paramus; nearby stations include Ridgewood, River Edge and Fair Lawn

Current visitor/resource context; verify hours, fees and access.

Parking & practical notes

Public parking

Follow posted permit, time-limit and overnight rules.

Private lots

Shopping, restaurant, school and office lots are for authorized users.

Transit users

Verify current station or park-and-ride rules before arrival.

A simple day trip

MorningStart local

Park, historic site or downtown walk.

LunchEat in town

Use the Food & Drink guide.

AfternoonAdd a second stop

Recreation, shopping, culture or a nearby attraction.

EveningDinner or lodging

Finish locally or stay at a logical nearby hotel.

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Visitor information reviewed September 2026.