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Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan - - What To Do And See

 

Attractions & Recreational Activities

 

>> Take you kids to the Bergen County Zoological Park, in Paramus, NJ, 12 minutes by car from Teaneck, NJ, where they can see a wide variety of domestic and wild animals in their natural-recreated habitat.

 

 

>> See the beautiful Cathedral of Saint Michael the Archangel, located on Lackawanna Avenue, in Woodland Park, NJ.

 

 

>> Try out your golfing skills at the Overpeck Golf Course, on E Cedar Ln.

 

 

>> Spend a fun day out with friends or family at Abram S. Hewitt State Forest, located in Hewitt, NJ, at a 30-minute driving distance from Teaneck, NJ, where you can hike, camp, fish or just relax and enjoy the beautiful outdoor scenery.

 

 

Sports & outdoor events

 

The list of popular annual events which take place in or near Teaneck, NJ includes events such as the Rutherford - Teaneck Marathon Row, happening in May, consisting of a 28-mile marathon from Rutherford to Teaneck, and the Tenafly 5k Run, which takes place in June, to benefit and support the public schools in Tenafly, NJ, considered to be one of the premier runs in New Jersey.

 

 

The Tenafly 5k Run also contains another popular event - The Rolo Dog Run - in which dog owners are encouraged to walk or run along with their dogs, as well as other entertaining highlights such as the Dog Parade, the 1-mile fun run, and the Family Health and Fitness Fair, in which more than 50 exhibitors demonstrate their services and products to the community.

 

 

Festivals

 

During the year, there are many festivals and fairs which take place in or near Teaneck, and all over New Jersey, such as the Teaneck International Film Festival, celebrated in November, the popular Atlantic City Beer Festival `Celebration of the Suds`, scheduled in March, in Atlantic City, NJ, and the Maywood Springtime Family Funfest, taking place in Maywood, NJ, in April.

 

 

In April, the people of New Jersey also celebrate the New Jersey Folk Festival that happens in New Brunswick and the Lambertville Shad Festival, which gathers the finest artists and crafters in Lambertville in a celebration filled with fun, entertaining activities, including great music and food.

 

 

Nightlife

 

Due to the fact that Teaneck, NJ is only 25 minutes away from New York City by car, the nightly opportunities are vast. If you do not find a suitable nightspot in Teaneck, you can always get behind the wheel and drive to the `Big Apple`, where the list of hot night spots seems endless.

 

 

However, there are a few places in Teaneck, where people can relax while having a drink, or where they can enjoy a delicious dinner and converse, such as the popular Ultra Bar or the Cottage Bar, on Cedar Lane, as well as a few popular restaurants such as Momento Ristorante Italian, on Queen Anne Road, the East Japanese Restaurant, on Teaneck Road, or Veggie Heaven, situated on Cedar Lane.