Palisades Park, New Jersey 2025

Palisades Park is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United State. As of the 2020 United States Census, the borough's population was 21,232.

Palisades Park was created on March 22, 1871, from portions of Englewood Township and Ridgefield Township. It was named for its location atop the New Jersey Palisades.

The borough's population is 53% Korean, the highest percentage of any municipality in the United States.

Along Broad Avenue, the town's main street, there are many Korean and Japanese restaurants and shops.

At the annual Korean Parade and Festival, which began in 2012, floats, marching bands, and K-pop performances celebrate Korean culture.

On Broad Avenue, you may sample a variety of Korean delicacies, including warm, crispy kimchi pajeon (a savory pancake) and jjuuk, a sweet rice drink.

While you're there, try some of the shops' unique frozen yogurt flavors, such as red bean and pomegranate.

The district commemorates the 120,000 Japanese Americans who were imprisoned at the adjacent Tule Lake Segregation Center during World War II.

Palisades Interstate Park, which runs along the Hudson River's cliffs, has camping, hiking, and skiing opportunities.

The park's picnic areas have grills and tables, or you can dine on the grass.

This community has a lot of history, culture, and food, and it's only a 30-minute trip from the George Washington Bridge.