Welcome to Basking Ridge
A peaceful, family-friendly community with a small-town feel
Basking Ridge is an attractive, quiet, unincorporated community within Bernards Township in the Somerset Hills, about 35 miles west of New York City and 50 miles northeast of Philadelphia. Residents love its small-town charm and a variety of living options, from condo communities to sprawling four-five-acre properties bounded by orchards and working farms. You will also find expansive, scenic green spaces and parks offering exciting outdoors.
As a historic community, Basking Ridge comprises various colonial homes and plenty of cultural events, which bring residents together repeatedly. In addition, families in the community have access to top-rated schools that provide exceptional learning opportunities.
What to Love
- Galore of parks and green spaces
- A peaceful community with a small-town feel
- Excellent food
- Great schools
- Quaint downtown close to New York
Local Lifestyle
Basking Ridge offers a suburban feel with an impressive selection of senior living communities boasting welcoming settings and close to the Jersey Shore. Living in Basking Ridge allows you to enjoy convenient amenities and multiple home choices. The family-friendly atmosphere, great nightlight, and excellent dining and shopping venues draw most people to the community, especially those looking to retire. With an oceanic climate of warm, humid, wet summers and cold, snowy winters, Basking Ridge offers the perfect weather to live, retire, and raise a family.
Dining, Entertainment & Shopping
Basking Ridge has it all when looking for unique locations to enjoy mouthwatering food, shop for the best items, and have fun. Washington House Restaurant along Finely Avenue is a converted restaurant with a rustic scene for a unique American menu. The cuisine offers an indoor full-service dining area for groups and families, serving a selection of well-cooked food along with signature cocktails, wine, and beer.
Another great diner in Basking Ridge is Café Rustica, an Italian restaurant in a small house. You will enjoy a range of Italian food served in a cozy space and with a great ambiance. Ridge Italian Comfort Food is a great Italian restaurant alternative in Downtown Basting Ridge, known for its great pizza, pasta, entrees, and salads.
Things to Do
Outdoor enthusiasts have numerous places to enjoy and explore attractions. Pleasant Valley Park is an excellent place for a memorable adventure, comprised of ample green space with a playground, a fishing pond, shelters, a pool, athletic facilities, and a theater. If you love golfing, check out New Jersey National Golf Course, with an 18-hole championship golf course offering a perfect mix of spectacular play and a challenging layout.
Another exceptional place to explore memorable outdoors is the Environmental Education Center at Lord Stirling Park. The nature preserve offers nearly nine miles of hiking trails, fun festivals, a resource library, science and conservation research, facility and classroom rentals, and more. You can also explore Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, which is ideal for families.
Basking Ridge is also home to exciting festivals, including Charter Day, an annual event in May. Residents enjoy this fun-filled street fair and festival, featuring several rides set up in the Oak Street field, including a bounce house, spinning rides, and inflatable racetracks. Another spectacular event is the Tree Lighting in downtown Basking Ridge in December.
Schools
Basking Ridge features one of the best school districts in the region, including high-ranking private schools.
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