These are the best things to do in Bergen County, according to (201) Magazine
You voted, we tallied. Here are the results for (201) Magazine's Best of Bergen Readers' Poll Places to Go, Things to Do and People to Meet categories.
How we determined the Best of Bergen winners
There were two rounds of voting.
The first round, voting by nomination, started Oct. 10 and ended on Oct. 28, 2022. The second round featured the top 7 nominations from the first round in a head-to-head vote that started on Dec. 12, 2022 and ended Jan. 12, 2023. Voters were allowed one vote per category, per person, per round.
Finalists are listed in their order of finish.
Best of Bergen 2023 winners
To view winners in all four categories, click here.
Art Gallery/Museum
The Hermitage
335 Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus; (201) 445-8311, thehermitage.org.
Finalists
The Art School at Old Church, Demarest
Ridgewood Art Institute, Ridgewood
Paul Larsen Gallery, Saddle River
Athletic Instruction
Northern Valley Sports Academy
100 Oakland Ave., Closter; (201) 750-3275, northernvalleysportsacademy.com.
Finalists
Filipino Kali Academy, Norwood
Challenge U. Softball, Wyckoff
Rutherford Swim Association, Rutherford
Bergen Landmark
Van Saun County Park
216 Forest Ave., Paramus; (201) 336-7275, co.bergen.nj.us.
Finalists
American Dream, East Rutherford
Westfield Garden State Plaza, Paramus
The Celery Farm, Allendale
Craft or Paint Activity Place
Board and Brush Creative Studio, 119 E. Main St., Ramsey; (201) 466-7222, boardandbrush.com.
Finalists
Color Me Mine, Ridgewood
The Art School at Old Church, Demarest
Pinot’s Palette, Ridgewood
Dance School
Maywood Dance Center
134 W. Pleasant Ave., Maywood; (201) 845-8543, maywooddancecenter.com.
Finalists
In the Spotlight, Waldwick
The Next Step School Of Dance, Lyndhurst
Just Off Broadway Performing Arts Academy, Hillsdale
Downtown Destination
Ridgewood
ridgewoodnj.net
Finalists
Westwood
Rutherford
Fort Lee
Equestrian Center
Bergen County Horse Rescue,
350 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah; bergencountyhorserescue.org.
Finalists
Pony Power Therapies, Mahwah
Bergen Equestrian Center, Leonia
Saddle Ridge Riding Center, Franklin Lakes
Extracurricular/Hobby Instruction
The Art School at Old Church
561 Piermont Road, Demarest; (201) 767-7160, tasoc.org
Finalists
The Flavor Labs, Norwood
Noteworthy Academy of Music, Township of Washington
Ridgewood Art Institute, Ridgewood
Family Attraction
Van Saun County Park
216 Forest Ave., Paramus; (201) 336-7275, co.bergen.nj.us.
Finalists
Demarest Farms, Hillsdale
DreamWorks Water Park, American Dream, East Rutherford
Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park, American Dream, East Rutherford
Girls Night Out
Fire & Oak
100 Chestnut Ridge Road, Montvale; (201) 307-1100, fireandoak.com.
Finalists
Board and Brush Creative Studio, Ramsey
The Craftsman, Fair Lawn
Sofia, Englewood
Golf Course
Edgewood Country Club
449 Rivervale Road, River Vale; (201) 666-1200, edgewoodnj.com.
Finalists
The Ridgewood Country Club, Paramus
Paramus Golf Course, Paramus
River Vale Country Club, River Vale
Kid Party Venue
Glitter & Glam
700 Paramus Park, Paramus; (201) 970-4526, glitterandglamspa.com.
Finalists
Humdingers, Paramus
Northern Valley Sports Academy (NVSA), Closter
Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park, American Dream, East Rutherford
Library
Johnson Public Library
274 Main St., Hackensack; (201) 343-4169, johnsonlib.org.
Finalists
Midland Park Memorial Library, Midland Park
Ridgewood Public Library, Ridgewood
Rutherford Public Library, Rutherford
Live Music/Theater Venue
Bergen Performing Arts Center
30 N. Van Brunt St., Englewood; (201) 227-1030, bergenpac.org
Finalists
Williams Center, Rutherford
Steel Wheel Tavern, Ridgewood
Bergen County Players, Oradell
Movie Theater
AMC DINE-IN Shops at Riverside 9
390 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack; (201) 397-1994, amctheatres.com.
Finalists
Center Cinemas, Rutherford
Westwood Cinemas / Pascack Theatres, Westwood
AMC Garden State 16, Paramus
Nature Center or Public Park
Van Saun County Park
216 Forest Ave., Paramus; (201) 336-7275, co.bergen.nj.us.
Finalists
Ramapo Valley County Reservation, Mahwah
Flat Rock Brook Nature Center, Englewood
Tenafly Nature Center, Tenafly
Place to Work (more than 50 employees)
Englewood Health
350 Engle St., Englewood; (201) 894-3000, englewoodhealth.org.
Finalists
Valley Health System, Ridgewood
American Dream, East Rutherford
Holy Name Medical Center, Teaneck
Place to Work (under 50 employees)
St. Elizabeth School
700 Wyckoff Ave., Wyckoff; (201) 891-1481, sainte-school.org.
Finalists
House of Beauty, Woodcliff Lake
Jim Dandy’s, Rutherford
Aeon Fitness and Gymnastics, Hillsdale
Special Town Event
Ridgewood Fourth of July
NJridgewoodjuly4.net
Finalists
Westwood Home for the Holidays Parade
Rutherford Day
Mahwah Day
Favorite Bergen Pro Athlete
CC Sabathia
Finalists
Phil Simms
Harry Carson
Liv Morgan
Favorite Bergen Social Media Personality
Christophe Lafontant
1man3hearts.com
Finalists
Stormy Marino
Roger Parkwood Deli
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Favorite Bergen TV/ Radio Personality
Natalie Pasqueralla
NBC 4 New York
Finalists
Chris Wragge
Danielle Monaro
Lori Stokes
Favorite Bergen TV/Movie Celebrity
James Gandolfini
Finalists
Chris Rock
Tracy Morgan
Jason Biggs
Favorite NorthJersey.com Columnist
Bill Ervolino
Finalists
Mike Kelly
Darren Cooper
Art Stapleton
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Best of Bergen 2023 results: Things to Do and local favorites
