Wyckoff

Wyckoff is a township in Northwest Bergen County in the state of New Jersey, 27 miles from New York City. It has a population of approximately 17,000 (2019).

Understand
Though there is no solid historical evidence for any of the various theories, the most commonly given origin for the name Wyckoff, which was the origin accepted by the township committee when the municipality was established, is that the name is from the Lenape word wickoff, meaning "high ground", or that it is from wickok, meaning "water". However, similarly named Wyckoff Heights in New York City is named after the Wyckoff family, who settled in the New York/New Jersey area when both states were part of the Dutch colony of New Netherlands. Other sources ascribe the name to Wicaugh in Malpas, England.

By plane
Wyckoff is close to four airports including; Newark International Airport, Teterboro, JFK and LaGuardia.

By train
There are no operating stops in Wyckoff but there are stops nearby in Ramsey, Ridgewood and Allendale.

By bus
Aside from Coach Express busses travelling to Manhattan, there are numerous NJ Transit bus stops all travelling through out the county, state and to New York as well. Both local and express busses run on these schedules and routes.

By car
The Garden State Parkway via Exit 160

George Washington Bridge (12 miles) via Rt 4 to Rt. 208

Rt. 287 exit 59/Franklin Lakes-208 South

Get around
There is no public transportation around Wyckoff but everything is with in a ten-minute drive and all shopping centers offer a great deal of parking for customers. Taxi and car services are available though if needed for travel purposes.

See

 * Environmental Center
 * Gardens of Wyckoff
 * Zabriskie Pond Park
 * Larkin House Park
 * Wyckoff Community Park

Do

 * Wyckoff YMCA, Parisis Speed School
 * The 208 Russell Ave. exit in Wyckoff was the former ‘home’ to the Midnight Walker, a weird New Jersey legend.
 * The Ramapo Reservation is Bergen County’s largest park area offering numerous hiking trails and is only a 15-minute drive from Wyckoff to its Ramapo Valley Road (Route 202) location.
 * Get your nails done in town at one of the many nail salons or take the quick trip down 208 to the 16 theater cinemas at the Garden State Plaza.
 * Darlington County Park: Darlington Avenue, Mahwah. 2 swimming lakes with sandy beaches, changing rooms, snack bar, picnic areas, sand volley ball courts, fishing lake, tennis, handball and basketball courts.

Buy
Wyckoff Shopping Center
 * Boulder Run: Kid’s Stuff, Marshall’s, Super Stop and Shop
 * Cedar Hill: Drugfair, Center Stage Dance Supplies
 * There are other major shopping centers in most towns in the Northern part of Bergen County all less than twenty-five minutes by car including shops in Ho-Hokus, Ridgewood, Ramsey, Waldwick and Midland Park as well as the Garden State Plaza, Paramus Fashion Center and Bergen Town Center.

Eat
Chains in the area include Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robins, Starbucks Coffee, McDonalds, Dairy Queen, Luciano’s Pizza, Giovanni’s Pizzeria, Wyckoff Deli, 3-Chicka’s Mexican Restaurant, Sakura.



Go next

 * Ridgewood. 10 minutes away. It has numerous bars and a few spots known for their nightlife.
 * Ramsey. 10 minutes in the opposite direction for great happy hour spots.