The best things to do in Bergen County in 2024, according to (201) Magazine readers

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. 6 and ended on Oct. 27, 2023.The second round featured the top 7 nominations from the first round in a head-to-head vote that started on Dec. 13 and ended Dec. 28, 2023. Voters were allowed one vote per category, per person, per round.

  • Finalists are listed in their order of finish.

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(201) Magazine's Best of Bergen 2024
(201) Magazine's Best of Bergen 2024

Art Gallery/Museum

The Hermitage

335 Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus, (201) 445-8311, thehermitage.org

Finalists

  • Historic New Bridge Landing, River Edge

  • Hackensack Performing Arts Center, Hackensack

  • Mahwah Museum, Mahwah

Athletic Instruction

Goldfish Swim School

327 Franklin Ave. Suite 20, Wyckoff, (201) 890-4942, goldfishswimschool.com

Finalists

  • Aeon Fitness and Gymnastics, Hillsdale

  • Go Low Indoor Golf, Paramus

  • The Tumbleground, Park Ridge

Craft or Paint Activity Place

Painting on Park

104 Park Ave., Rutherford, (201) 507-0550, paintingonpark.com

Finalists

  • Board and Brush Creative Studio, Ramsey

  • Pinot’s Palette, Ridgewood

  • Yellow Door Art Studio, Westwood

Dance School

Infinite Motion Performing Arts Academy

21 Franklin Turnpike, Suite 1, Mahwah, (201) 529-1130, infinitemotion-paa.com

Finalists

  • Anita Ehrler’s Dance Extensions, Park Ridge

  • Backstage Performing Arts Center, Rutherford

  • Christina Dadamo Dance Academy, Mahwah

Downtown Destination

Ridgewood 

Finalists

  • Rutherford

  • Westwood

  • Ramsey

Extracurricular/Hobby Instruction

Painting on Park

104 Park Ave., Rutherford, (201) 507-0550, paintingonpark.com

Finalists

  • School of Rock, Maywood

  • Broadway Theater Workshops, Montvale

  • The Flavor Labs, Norwood

Family Attraction

Van Saun County Park

216 Forest Ave., Paramus, (201) 336-7275, Co.bergen.nj.us

Finalists

  • Abma’s Farm Market, Greenhouse, and Barnyard Petting Zoo, Wyckoff

  • Demarest Farms, Hillsdale

  • Nickelodeon Universe American Dream, East Rutherford

Golf Course

Edgewood Country Club

449 Rivervale Road, River Vale, (201) 666-1200 edgewoodnj.com

Finalists

  • Go Low Indoor Golf, Paramus

  • The Ridgewood Country Club, Paramus

  • River Vale Country Club, River Vale

Kid Party Venue

Aeon Fitness and Gymnastics

157 Patterson St., Hillsdale, (201) 664-0304, aeonfitgym.com

Finalists

  • Painting on Park, Rutherford

  • Humdingers, Paramus

  • Glitter & Glam, Paramus

Library

Rutherford Public Library

150 Park Ave., Rutherford, (201) 939-8600, rutherfordlibrary.org

Finalists

  • Mahwah Public Library, Mahwah

  • Ridgewood Public Library, Ridgewood

  • Midland Park Memorial Library, Midland Park

Live Music/Theater Venue

Bergen Performing Arts Center

30 N. Van Brunt St., Englewood, (201) 227-1030, bergenpac.org

Finalists

  • Steel Wheel Tavern, Ridgewood

  • Williams Center, Rutherford

  • Hackensack Performing Arts Center, Hackensack

Movie Theater

AMC DINE-IN Shops at Riverside 9

390 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack, (201) 397-1994, amctheatres.com

Finalists

  • Westwood Cinemas / Pascack Theatres, Westwood

  • AMC Garden State 16, Paramus

  • AMC Ridgefield Park 12, Ridgefield Park

Place to Work (more than 50 employees)

The Valley Hospital

223 N. Van Dien Ave., Ridgewood, (201) 447-8000, valleyhealth.com

Finalists

  • Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack

  • Holy Name Medical Center, Teaneck

  • Wegmans, Montvale

Place to Work (less than 50 employees)

Aeon Fitness and Gymnastics

157 Patterson St., Hillsdale, (201) 664-0304, aeonfitgym.com

Finalists

  • Dog House Saloon & Grill, Washington Township

  • The Flavor Labs, Norwood

  • House of Beauty, Woodcliff Lake

Preschool

Cooperative Nursery School of Ridgewood

100 Dayton St., Ridgewood, (201) 447-6232, ridgewoodcoop.com

Finalists

  • LEAP Preschool, Ramsey

  • The Village School, Waldwick

  • Apple Montessori Schools & Camps, Mahwah

Private School: K-12

Bergen Catholic High School

1040 Oradell Ave., Oradell, (201) 261-1844, bergencatholic.org

Finalists

  • Don Bosco Preparatory High School, Ramsey

  • Immaculate Heart Academy, Washington Township

  • Academy of the Holy Angels, Demarest

Special Town Event

Westwood Home for the Holiday

Finalists

  • Rutherford Day

  • St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Greek Festival, Wyckoff

  • Ridgewood Fourth of July

Favorite Bergen Pro Athlete

CC Sabathia

Finalists

  • Phil Simms

  • Matt Turner

  • Justin Tuck

Favorite Bergen TV/Radio Personality

Melissa Gorga 

Finalists

  • Pat Battle

  • Natalie Pasquarella

  • Chris Wragge

Favorite Bergen TV/Movie Actor or Musical Act

Jonas Brothers 

Finalists

  • Chris Rock

  • James Gandolfini

  • Tracy Morgan

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Best of Bergen 2024 results: Things to Do and local favorites