The neighborhood
A few blocks worth knowing.
The Cedar Lane corridor in Teaneck is one of Bergen County's most walkable, lived-in neighborhoods — a place where the homes were built in the 1920s through 1950s and the sidewalks still carry the same rhythm of café visits, park walks, and weekend farmers' market trips that have defined this block for decades.
A particular place
What makes this area distinct.
Tree-lined and walkable
With a Walk Score of 83, the Cedar Lane corridor lets you do most errands on foot. Mature oaks and maples form a canopy over the residential streets, and the sidewalks connect directly to Cedar Lane's shops, cafés, and restaurants.
Architecture with a thread
The homes along River Road and the surrounding blocks were largely built between the 1920s and 1950s — Dutch Colonials, Tudors, and Cape Cods that give the neighborhood a cohesive, established character that new construction can't replicate.
A neighborhood, not just a zip code
Cedar Lane is the village heart: coffee shops open before sunrise, a library that hosts community events, and a rhythm of weekend farmers' market visits and evening walks that makes the block feel like an extension of your living room.
Perfectly positioned
Close to what matters.
A five-minute walk to restaurants, cafés, and everyday services along Cedar Lane.
Just down River Road — a neighborhood park with open green space and a playground.
Via the George Washington Bridge, about 20 minutes to Upper Manhattan on a clear day.
Neighborhood favorites
Places to know about.
Kudo Society Cafe
A local favorite on Queen Anne Road for specialty coffee and a quiet morning start.
Visit websiteAmarone Ristorante
Italian fine dining on Cedar Lane with a 4.6-star rating — the neighborhood's special-occasion pick.
Visit websiteTerhune Park
A small neighborhood park just down River Road, perfect for morning walks and weekend play.
Visit websiteStop & Shop
Full-service grocery on American Legion Drive, a quick drive or bike ride from River Road.
Visit websiteGetting around
Connected, quietly.
Multiple NJ Transit bus lines serve the Cedar Lane corridor — the 175, 178, 755, 772, and 780 — connecting Teaneck to Manhattan, Hackensack, and the broader Bergen County network. The Anderson Street station on the Pascack Valley Line is roughly a 15-minute walk, offering rail service to Hoboken and Secaucus Junction for transfers to Penn Station.
By car, the George Washington Bridge is about 20 minutes away on a clear day, making Upper Manhattan and the Palisades Parkway corridor easily accessible. Route 4 and I-95 are both within a short drive.
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