Bi-State Plaza, Old Tappan

About the Old Tappan, New Jersey Area 

On the shores of placid Lake Tappan, Old Tappan is a scenic community of about 5,500 residents. Small enough to sport only one shopping center and one traffic light, Old Tappan has plentiful parks, generous wooded areas and peaceful neighborhoods, many with views of the lake. The town’s award winning, schools only add the appeal of this neighborly community for young families.  

Location
In northern Bergen County near the New York state line, Old Tappan is one of New Jersey’s northernmost towns. Beautiful Lake Tappan enhances the town’s considerable appeal. 

Geography/Terrain
Covering about 4 square miles, Old Tappan is a neighborly community on the shores of peaceful Lake Tappan. While suburban, the community has a real country feel, with plentiful wooded areas, lots of open space, and ample lake views. The Hudson River is just 5 miles east, bringing additional recreational opportunities. 

Distance to 3 Closest Major Cities
New York City is about 22 miles southeast of Old Tappan across the Hudson, and Yonkers is about 9 miles east, also across the river. Jersey City is about 20 miles southwest of Old Tappan. 

Jobs
Old Tappan is undergoing a prolonged period of growth at present, thanks to its beautiful location, affordable real estate, and ease of access to surrounding economic powerhouses in the region. Tourism does very well here, alongside related industries like retail and real estate.  

Bergen County has long been prosperous, with a strong manufacturing, high technology and educational base and New Jersey’s sophisticated road and rail system enables locals to commute with ease.  

Housing
Homebuyers will be pleased at the degree of choice offered them by the real estate market in Old Tappan. Pretty historic homes and affordable fixer uppers are plentiful in the older parts of town, while the newer developments have a range of properties, from reasonably priced family homes to upscale dream homes and large ranch homes on rural sections. Top local schools continue to ensure that real estate will continue to appreciate along with the ever growing population. 

Parks/Sports/Recreation/Golf
A pretty green town with two large parks and ample recreational facilities, Old Tappan is a great place to live if you enjoy being active out of doors. Oakes Park has a quaint gazebo and 9/11 memorial and is a popular summer picnic spot. Stonepoint Park has four ball fields, a running track and bocce court, a well equipped children’s playground and a community center, home to many town events. Old Tappan also has a golf course, 3 baseball fields and basketball courts, 3 athletic fields and an ice skating rink.  

Locals enjoy boating, swimming, kayaking and ice skating on Lake Tappan and exploring the Hudson River region. Just 5 miles east, the Hudson River is a good place to kayaking, canoeing boating or sailing, and the riverbank parkland runs for several miles. Just west of Old Tappan is Wood Dale County Park, with a lake, a bike path, tennis courts, picnic spots and a children’s playground.  

Special Attractions/Events
Old Tappan is a family-friendly community, with a full round of sporting and seasonal events for locals to enjoy together. The annual Town Day celebration in Stonepoint Park is a lot of fun, and children look forward to the Easter Egg hunt each summer. A regular Farmer’s Market is also held throughout the summer months.  

Nearby centers are easy to get to for an evening’s entertainment or for large scale cultural events or shopping; much of Old Tappan’s charm lies in the fact that it is a simple community with a slower pace of life and less modern conveniences than larger centers.

Interesting Facts/Historic Buildings and Places
The Old Tappan region was originally home to the Lenape Native Americans, who were joined by the Delaware later on. Originally named “Tappan” as an Anglicization of “Tuphanne”, the Delaware Indian word for the region that literally means cold water, the settlement became “Old Tappan” in the nineteenth century to distinguish itself from from Tappan in New York State.
 

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