221 Beech River Edge, NJ 07661

River Edge is a pretty, historic town that shares a border with Paramus, New Milford, and Oradell. River Edge and Oradell are small enough that the two share a middle and high school, both named River Dell, named after both communities. River Edge earned its place in history during the Revolutionary War when George Washington and the Continental Army avoided entrapment by retreating across the Hackensack River, over “The Bridge That Saved a Nation.” In town, General Washington used the Steuben House as a headquarters for two weeks. Today, Steuben House is still standing next to the famous bridge and it’s part of a delightful historic vibe that runs throughout the borough, whether it’s at the River Edge train station built in 1902, Chritchley’s Candies, a sweets shop that’s been in business since 1957, or the narrow-gauge kiddie trains that circle the Bergen County Zoo.