Palisades Park is a New Jersey borough named for its location near the Hudson Palisades’ cliffs that stretch along the Hudson River and offer a commanding view of New York City. Incorporated in 1899, Palisades Park evolved from a typical blue-collar community into a dense cultural hub, both due to the heyday of the Palisades Amusement Park until it closed in 1971, and the arrival of Korean shops and restaurants in the 1990s to serve a growing population of Korean immigrants. Palisades Park’s rich diversity, both in its community and in its retail scene, has come to define this desirable borough. “Between a food scene that is vibrant and open late, to beautiful architecture, low property taxes and low maintenance, Palisades Park offers so much,” says Tyler Sellers, a Realtor with 2Win Realty, who’s also a local resident.
Palisades Park has easy access to great waterfront locations to enjoy.
The Palisades are a short drive away from Palisades Park, with woodlands stretching for miles.
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Shopping and dining in Koreatown
Koreatown is the biggest shopping and dining hub in the area. There are international grocery chains like HanNam Mart and local markets like Good Morning Mart and Organic One Food Market. Broad Avenue is brimming with local restaurants, bars and cafes that stay open late. SoosanghanPocha, which locals call SooPo, is open from 6:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. and has a large menu of Korean breakfast, lunch and dinner favorites. Additionally, there’s a ShopRite grocery store and CVS Pharmacy for general shopping.
Stop by HanNam Mart in Palisades Park for grocery staples imported from Asia.
Palisades Park has a lively Koreatown area with plenty of restaurants to check out.
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Traveling by land and sea
Palisades Park's numerous stores, restaurants and activities are often within walking distance. Broad Avenue offers several bus stops with service to New York City and around New Jersey. “You can hop on at Broad Avenue, and you’re in the city in 24 minutes,” says Sellers. Two miles east, the Edgewater Ferry Landing provides water passage to Manhattan’s Midtown terminal. Residents can drive to New York City via both the George Washington Bridge and the Lincoln Tunnel. Newark International Airport is also just 14 miles away and can take as little as 30 minutes to drive.
Palisades Park has quick access to the ferry terminal to New York City.
Palisades park has easy access to the George Washington Bridge to New York City.
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Duplexes, condos and older home styles
In the 1980s, developers started knocking down many of the community's single-family lots and began putting up duplexes. Today, condos, townhouses and apartments make up most of the area’s available inventory. There are older properties with up to two bedrooms available for $250,000 to $500,000, while new offerings with up to five bedrooms typically sell for $1 million to $1.5 million. Colonial-style homes, Cape Cods and split-levels are most of the single-family homes left in the community and do not go on the market often, typically selling for $500,000 to $750,000.
You can find a variety of home styles around Palisade Park.
Brick four square style houses can also be found in Palisades Park, NJ.
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Specialized programs at Palisades Park High
Kids may start at the Early Childhood Center, which earns a B from Niche, for pre-school and kindergarten, before going to Lindbergh Elementary, which gets a C-plus, for first through sixth grade. Students may then attend Palisades Park Junior/Senior High, which also has a C-plus, for seventh to 12th grade. The high school offers specialized academic programs in medicine, engineering and the humanities.
Palisades Park Junior Senior High School in Palisades Park, NJ is a well rated public school.
Palisades Park Jr/Sr High School in Palisades Park, NJ serves 729 students in grades 7-12.
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Overpeck County Park is 800-plus acres
A waterside park offering as many scenic views as it does athletic amenities, Overpeck County Park features a nearly 5-mile trail that circles the park, three public outdoor pools, two playgrounds and plenty of sports fields. Additionally, there’s a kayak launch for those who want to explore Overpeck Creek, and its amphitheater holds concerts and movie screenings during the summer. Palisades Interstate Park is a 2,500-acre green space that occupies New Jersey’s Hudson River coastline with more than 30 miles of hiking and ski trails to take in the views of New York City’s skyline.
People can be found getting some exercise at Overpeck Park in Palisades Park, NJ.
Residents of Palisades Park, NJ can access a large variety of sports fields at Overpeck Park.
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