THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO …

Berkeley Heights, NJ

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Welcome to the land of the Highlanders!

Tucked in the Watchung Mountains just 28 miles from New York City, Berkeley Heights is a top-ranked small town known for its close-knit community, excellent schools, and commuter convenience.

The town shines with long-standing traditions like the Feast of Mt. Carmel, Winter Walk, and summer concerts, along with a strong recreation program for all ages. Its downtown offers diverse dining and local shops, while parks and trails provide plenty of outdoor escapes.

Rich in history - from Revolutionary War roots to Bell Labs innovations - Berkeley Heights blends heritage, community pride, and modern living, making it one of New Jersey’s most desirable places to call home. 

Around Town…

    • Bacon Egg & Cheese on an everything bagel from Craft is what dreams are made of

    • Any Harvest restaurant is amazing - so definitely stop into Trap Rock for some beers and bites!

    • Can’t go wrong with a classic Italian Ice from Rita’s!

American flag flying in front of a shopping center with flower beds, sidewalk, and storefronts.

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Quick Facts:

Check out some “Quick Facts” here, or scroll down for a deeper look at the ins and outs of Berkeley Heights!

Berkeley Heights, NJ is such a special place to call home. Read below for some of our favorite local traditions and events!

  • Join for four days packed full of delicious food, wine and brew, non-stop entertainment, great crowds, amusements, games, and fun for the whole family. For adults, a beer and wine garden will be available. For Berkeley Heights, New Jersey the “Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel” held on July 16 is a holiday embedded in their roots. Over 100 years ago, founders from Berkeley Heights created the Mt. Carmel Society, the host of this annual tradition.

  • Join for four days packed full of delicious food, wine and brew, non-stop entertainment, great crowds, amusements, games, and fun for the whole family. For adults, a beer and wine garden will be available. For Berkeley Heights, New Jersey the “Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel” held on July 16 is a holiday embedded in their roots. Over 100 years ago, founders from Berkeley Heights created the Mt. Carmel Society, the host of this annual tradition.

  • Open to the public, with free rides and activities for kids, the block party is a celebration of everything that is Berkeley Heights – businesses, schools – public and private – restaurants, youth groups, clubs, service organizations, churches, sports groups, township departments, and first responders. For more information click here.

  • Berkeley Heights Recreation Department hosts popular Summer Concerts in the Park - one of the best parts of summer in Berkeley Heights. Also available at each concert will be food trucks, face painting, balloon artists and much more. More information can be found here.

  • Calling all ghouls and goblins! Don't miss the Berkeley Heights PBA #144 annual 'Trunk or Treat' bash in October. Deck out your trunk and create unforgettable Halloween memories! More info can be found on the PBA’s Facebook page.

  • Join a spectacular celebration of culture and community at the annual Lunar New Year Festival at the Berkeley Heights YMCA! Come and celebrate the new year with your loved ones and enjoy fun activities like the lion dance, Kung Fu Stick Fighting demonstrations, fashion shows, musical performances, arts and crafts, cultural snack tastings, food vendors, and more! Details available on the YMCA website.

  • This unique small town event draws runners, walkers and spectators alike to Veterans Memorial Park to join in the festivities. Approximately 400 Runners race through tree-lined neighborhoods in the Berkeley Heights 5K, sanctioned by the USA Track and Field Association. Non-runners and families can enjoy the fun by entering the 1.5-mile fitness walk, which winds through sections of the tree-lined residential 5K course. The Free Tot Trot and Fun Runs for children ages 2-11 round out the day with over 150 smiling children dashing across Veterans Memorial Park. Click here for more information.

  • The Berkeley Heights Police PBA Local #144 hosts its annual youth Fishing Derby in April at Horseshoe Pond. The derby is open to Berkeley Heights residents in third through sixth grade. No fishing experience needed, PBA members will be on hand to help. More info can be found here.

Explore our interactive map to discover Berkeley Height’s key locations! Everything from City Hall, to all of our schools, parks, clubs, and more!

Commuting Options

One of the amazing things about Berkeley Heights is the easy commute to NYC! With a train line running 7 days a week, it is a commuter’s dream.

    • The Berkeley Heights Train Station is located on Sherman Avenue, at the corner of Plainfield Avenue, just one block east of Springfield Avenue.

    • NJ Transit Trains from Berkeley Heights Station travel directly to Hoboken.  Transit from Berkeley Heights to Penn Station requires a transfer at Newark Broad Street.

    • Trains average at 70 minutes

    • Earliest train usually at 6:50 AM

    • Latest train back usually at 10:03 PM

    • You may access an interactive schedule here. 

    • During the hours of 6 am and 6 pm Monday through Friday, parking in the municipal parking lots is for valid Parking Permit holders only.   Violators are subject to ticketing.

    • Please note that parking in these lots is on a first come first serve basis and a parking permit does not guarantee a parking space.

    • For more information on, and to apply for, a parking permit, visit the Parking Permits page.

    • Parking at the train station parking lot is by permit only during the hours of 6 am and 6 pm, Monday through Friday, except on weekends and Holidays.

    • All Boxcar buses are equipped with wi-fi, power outlets, and restrooms to make your ride as enjoyable as possible.

    • Buses pick up directly outside town train stations and offer curbside drop-off throughout midtown

    • 6:15 am/7:00am pickup. Bus will makes stops in NYC along 42nd street and Madison Avenue.

    • Each ticket costs $19.99, or $14.99 with a Boxcar Commuter membership.

    • Discounts available on the Boxcar app with coupon code summit15.

    • In the evening our buses leave at 5:30pm from 6th Ave (just south of 43rd St) and travel directly back to train station pickup locations.

    • Click Here for Boxcar Site

  • Lakeland Bus:

    Lakeland Bus Lines offers weekday rush hour service to New York's Port Authority Bus Terminal.  View the schedule here.

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All About Berkeley Heights Schools…

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Let’s take a step back in time…

The area that became Berkeley Heights was first settled in 1720, when Peter Willcox built a mill along Green Brook on land purchased from the Lenape. In 1809, the New Jersey Legislature created New Providence Township (which included present-day Summit, New Providence, and Berkeley Heights) from part of Springfield Township. Over time, portions split off to form Summit (1869) and New Providence (1899).

In 1951, to avoid confusion with neighboring New Providence, the township officially adopted the name Berkeley Heights, believed to honor John Berkeley, one of New Jersey’s founders.

One of its most unique historic sites is Feltville, also known as the “Deserted Village.” Built in the mid-1800s as a mill town, it later fell into decline and today remains a preserved landmark within the Watchung Reservation, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

An old two-story house with yellow wooden siding, black shutters, and a brick chimney on a grassy lot surrounded by trees.
Littel-Lord Farmstead
Sepia-toned photo of a sign that reads 'The Historical Society of Berkeley Heights' hanging above a window with multiple panes, showing trees and part of a building outside.
Visit the BH historical society website
A small storefront shopping area with shops and businesses, including a hardware store and nail salon, with a large American flag flying high on a flagpole in front, surrounded by greenery and street lamps on a sunny day.

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