Best of Cliffside Park, NJ
The best restaurants, cafés, bars, shops and things to do in Cliffside Park, NJ — mapped and organized by category.
About Cliffside Park
Cliffside Park is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. The population grew to 25,693 by the 2020 census, marking an increase of 8.9% from the previous decade.
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Cooper–Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Cooper–Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum is a local attraction in Carnegie Hill.
Completed in 1902.
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Best Hotels in Cliffside Park
55 places · Where to stay, from budget-friendly to boutique.
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Central Park Inn
Central Park Inn is a hotel located in the Manhattan Valley neighborhood.
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Comfort Inn & Suites
Comfort Inn & Suites is a hotel located in the Mott Haven neighborhood.
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Comfort Inn Edgewater
Comfort Inn Edgewater offers convenient lodging in the Morningside Heights area.
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Fairfield Inn
Fairfield Inn offers comfortable accommodations on the Upper West Side.
Best Restaurants in Cliffside Park
111 places · Where to eat, from neighborhood staples to standout kitchens.
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5 Napkin Burger
5 Napkin Burger is a burger restaurant located on the Upper West Side.
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Barney Greengrass
Barney Greengrass serves bagel‑style dishes on the Upper West Side and is known for its smoked fish selection, especially sturgeon.
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Bawarchi Indian Cuisine
Bawarchi Indian Cuisine serves classic Indian dishes in the East Harlem neighborhood.
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Calaveras Corner
Calaveras Corner serves Mexican cuisine in the Manhattan Valley neighborhood.
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Catch n' Chop
Catch n' Chop is a restaurant in Carnegie Hill offering steak and seafood dishes.
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Chirping Chicken
Chirping Chicken offers a variety of chicken dishes in the Upper East Side.
Best Cafés & Coffee in Cliffside Park
77 places · Coffee shops, roasters and casual spots to linger.
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787 Coffee
At 787 Coffee, a café located in Harlem, you can enjoy a variety of coffee drinks made from freshly ground beans.
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Amore Pizza Cafe
Amore Pizza Cafe serves pizza, pasta, salad, pastry, and Italian dishes in Columbus Circle.
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Blue Bottle Coffee
Blue Bottle Coffee is a café that serves coffee, located in Morningside Heights.
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Café Carlyle
Café Carlyle is located on the Upper East Side at 35 East 76th Street, behind the Carlyle Hotel.
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Casita of Brooklyn
Casita of Brooklyn is a coffee shop located in the Yorkville neighborhood.
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Champignon Café
Champignon Café serves sandwiches, breakfast items and coffee in Carnegie Hill.
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Chipped Cup Coffee & Victuals
Chipped Cup Coffee & Victuals is a café located in Sugar Hill.
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Claire's Kitchen Cafe
Claire's Kitchen Cafe offers a relaxed dining experience in East Harlem.
Best Bars & Nightlife in Cliffside Park
100 places · Cocktail bars, pubs and where the night goes.
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Arts & Crafts Beer Parlor
Arts & Crafts Beer Parlor is a bar located in Morningside Heights.
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Bondurants
Bondurants is a bar located in the Yorkville neighborhood that serves American cuisine.
Best Things to Do in Cliffside Park
71 places · Museums, landmarks and the experiences worth your time.
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American Museum of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History is located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City and occupies more than 2,500,000 ft² across 21 interconnected buildings.
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Anya & Andrew Shiva Gallery
Anya & Andrew Shiva Gallery is a contemporary art space located in Lincoln Square, offering exhibitions that explore diverse artistic expressions.
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Bronx Documentary Center
The Bronx Documentary Center in Melrose offers a space for film enthusiasts to explore documentary history.
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Bronx Museum of the Arts
The Bronx Museum of the Arts displays contemporary and 20th‑century American art, featuring more than 800 paintings, sculptures, photographs, and works on paper.
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Children's Cultural Center of Native America
Children's Cultural Center of Native America is an attraction located in Sugar Hill.
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El Museo Del Barrio
El Museo Del Barrio is an attraction located in East Harlem, New York City. It specializes in Latin American and Caribbean art, focusing on works from Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rican community in New York City.
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Frick Collection
The Frick Collection is an art museum located in the Lenox Hill neighborhood, housed in a Beaux‑Arts mansion that once belonged to industrialist Henry Clay Frick.
Best Shops in Cliffside Park
97 places · Independent boutiques, bookstores and places to browse.
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2nd Street
2nd Street is a shop situated in the Morningside Heights neighborhood.
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Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble offers a wide selection of books and more on the Upper West Side.
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Brooks Brothers
Brooks Brothers is a classic retail destination located in Carnegie Hill.
Best Parks & Outdoors in Cliffside Park
92 places · Green space, gardens and room to breathe.
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Edward P. Bowman Park
Edward P. Bowman Park is located in the Harlem neighborhood.
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Riverbank State Park
Riverbank State Park, located in Hamilton Heights, opened in 1993 and sits on a former sewage treatment facility along the Hudson River.
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Thomas Jefferson Park
Thomas Jefferson Park is a 15.52‑acre public space in East Harlem that offers playgrounds and facilities for baseball, basketball, football, handball, running, skating, and soccer. The park contains the Thomas Jefferson Play Center, which includes a recreation center and a pool.
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Abraham Lincoln Playground
Abraham Lincoln Playground is a park located in Harlem.
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Alexander Hamilton Playground
Alexander Hamilton Playground offers a spacious green area for families and joggers to enjoy in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood.
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Bennett Park
Bennett Park is a 1.8‑acre public park in Hudson Heights, named after newspaper publisher James Gordon Bennett, Sr. It sits on the highest natural elevation in Manhattan at 265.05 feet above sea level.
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Brigadier General Charles Young Playground
Brigadier General Charles Young Playground is a park located in the Sugar Hill neighborhood.
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Brigadier General Charles Young Triangle
Brigadier General Charles Young Triangle is a park located in Sugar Hill.
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