Tranquility and urban access are two of the main distinguishing features that can be attributed to the town of Cresskill, New Jersey. This town is a small community that takes its heritage from Dutch traders who settled in the area during the 1640’s.

An influx of ex-servicemen increased the population of Cresskill, New Jersey after the second world war and the effect of this has been the creation of a suburban, family community, that enjoys excellent access to nearby New York City.

To describe Cresskill, New Jersey as sleepy town would be doing the town and injustice, however the town does concentrate primarily on family commitment, evident in the excellent school system, rather than recreation and employment infrastructure; New York city is close enough to Cresskill, New Jersey for the residents not to have to worry about the lack of these in the town.

Shops, restaurants, banks and a public library make up the downtown core of Cresskill, New Jersey, giving the town and quaint charm and mystery, invoking those who live in, or visit, the town with a sense of spirit and community that is sometimes lacking in other areas of the Country.

Short on commodities, but big in family values, Cresskill, New Jersey is a nice town to raise a family. It makes no bones about being anything else.