Name: Hackensack Heights
Address: Hackensack

About the neighborhood

Hackensack Heights offers convenient access to numerous transportation options, including the Pascack Valley Line via Essex Street and about 10 nearby bus lines. This neighborhood provides an accessible range of daily necessities within close proximity to many businesses and grocery stores. Dining options abound, with around 50 restaurants and cafes nearby, ensuring a variety of choices for meals and beverages. The area features well-distributed public green spaces, contributing to a pleasant environment with opportunities to engage with nature. Housing options include mostly spacious single detached homes as well as large apartment buildings, built primarily around the 1960s, providing diverse living arrangements in a vibrant community.

Characteristics

Transportation

Regardless of the mode of transportation, it is convenient to get around in this part of Hackensack. Hackensack Heights is moderately transit friendly. More specifically, train stations, such as the Essex Street on the Pascack Valley Line, are ordinarily close by from the greater part of residences in the neighborhood. There are approximately 10 bus lines crossing the neighborhood, and bus stops are usually around the corner. It is also very easy for pedestrians to navigate Hackensack Heights; many daily errands can be run without a vehicle, and there are also countless businesses in proximity. It is sometimes difficult to travel by bike in this part of Hackensack since bicycle riders are faced with a considerable amount of slopes. Nonetheless, Hackensack Heights is home to good bicycling infrastructure.

Services

The nearest grocery store in Hackensack Heights is usually only a very short pedestrian trip away. In addition, thanks to 50-odd restaurants and cafes in this area, there is typically a spot to get some food or drink just around the corner. In terms of education, it is a rather short distance to reach both primary and secondary schools from most homes for sale in this neighborhood.

Character

Those who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time in green spaces will feel at home in Hackensack Heights. Although this area is not known for its vibrancy, its busier streets are still quite energetic, and with the nightlife venues in nearby neighborhoods, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink since they are generally located very close by. However, there are a few green spaces close by for residents to discover and they are especially well-situated, which makes it easy to get to them.

Car friendly6.6

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly4.4

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly9.0

Large number of pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a few minutes' walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is typically practical

Transit friendly6.0

Walking distance to at least one frequent transit route

Restaurants8.4

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Groceries9.2

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk