Name: Bernards
Address: Bernards

About the neighborhood

Bernards offers a peaceful and tranquil environment with quiet streets that contribute to a slower-paced atmosphere. The area features a variety of housing options, including single detached homes, townhouses, and smaller apartment buildings built mostly around 1980, providing spacious accommodations with three or more bedrooms. Access to several nearby parks allows residents to connect with nature easily. Educational opportunities are well-supported through public and private schools at both elementary and secondary levels. Residents can choose from several nearby restaurants, while grocery shopping and transportation largely accommodate vehicle use. Overall, this community balances spacious living with convenient amenities.

Characteristics

Transportation

This township is an extremely good part of the Greater New York metropolitan area for traveling by car. Parking is easy. In contrast, Bernards is not very transit friendly. Nevertheless, there is the Lyons, Bernardsville and Millington on the Gladstone Branch. No bus routes pass through the township. Bernards is not very bike-friendly since this part of the Greater New York metropolitan area has rather poor bicycling infrastructure, and there are a good number of slopes. Bernards is also not very well-suited for people who travel as pedestrians because many day-to-day needs are challenging to meet without a car.

Services

Property owners in this township generally have to rely on a vehicle to purchase their groceries in one of around 10 stores. There are also over 100 restaurants and coffee shops in Bernards. With respect to education, primary schools are easy to reach as a pedestrian from anywhere in Bernards. However, high schools are not abundant and consequently may require a very long trip to get to. Apart from public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools.

Character

The character of Bernards is exemplified by its relaxed ambience. This part of the Greater New York metropolitan area is very quiet overall, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamor. Finally, most locations within the township have reasonably good access to public green spaces, including Harry Dunham Park and Leonard J Buck Gardens, and there are approximately 40 of them close by for residents to relax in.

Car friendly9.8

Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly3.8

Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly2.6

Few day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly1.0

Few transit options

Restaurants3.8

Some restaurants within a short drive

Groceries3.0

Some groceries within a short drive