Name: Fairview Terrace
Address: Paramus

About the neighborhood

Fairview Terrace offers a peaceful neighborhood with well-distributed green spaces that provide plenty of opportunities for outdoor relaxation and leisure. The area features a substantial supply of single detached homes, many dating from the 1960s and 1970s, including multiple options with four or more bedrooms. Local schools, both public and private, are conveniently close, offering accessible education options. Dining options such as restaurants and cafes are within easy reach, adding to the convenience. The neighborhood’s relatively flat terrain supports moderate bicycling opportunities. Major highways are nearby, providing simple access by car, and multiple bus lines serve the area as well.

Characteristics

Transportation

The favored method to move around in Fairview Terrace is very often a car. Accessing a parking spot is easy, and it is a short car ride to the nearest highway from any location in this neighborhood. In contrast, this area is not very transit friendly. Nevertheless, the neighborhood is linked by a few bus lines, and the closest bus stop is usually around the corner. Fairview Terrace is rather appropriate for cycling since the terrain is mostly flat. In contrast, there are relatively few pedestrians out on the streets of this part of Paramus, despite the fact that many common errands can be run without the use of a vehicle, and there are also a good number of businesses nearby.

Services

Both primary and secondary schools are straightforward to get to without a vehicle from any location in Fairview Terrace. Residents benefit from public and private high schools. With respect to food, it is occasionally practical for property owners in Fairview Terrace to access the nearest supermarket as pedestrians. However, there is typically a restaurant or cafe just around the corner.

Character

Fairview Terrace has a character that appeals to a fairly diverse group of people. Although the ambience is not the most lively in this area with the nightlife venues in nearby neighborhoods, it is occasionally hard to find a place to grab a drink because they are generally located relatively close by. Fairview Terrace is very quiet overall, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic. There are around 10 green spaces nearby for residents to relax in and they are especially well-spread out, which makes it easy to reach them from most locations in the neighborhood.

Car friendly9.4

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

Cycling friendly5.0

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly4.8

Some day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly3.0

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants6.6

Wide variety of restaurants within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Groceries4.8

Variety of groceries within a short drive