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Nearby Convenience

Hospitals, Schools and Worship

Hospitals

Several excellent hospitals and medical centers are within five miles of our community. The closest is Englewood Hospital and Medical Center (201-894-0300). Hackensack University Medical Center is a teaching hospital (201-996-2000). Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck (201-833-3000), Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen (201-845-5000), Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center on 168th Street in Manhattan (800-227-2762) and the Allen Pavilion (212-932-4000) on West 218 Street are minutes away.

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Schools

Fort Lee's educational system is highly rated. Primary grade students of Linwood Park School #3 (201-585-4640) on Myrtle Ave., an easy walk from Linwood Park. Crossing guards stand at each corner. The High School (201-585-4675), located two blocks north of the George Washington Bridge on Lemoine Avenue, is also within distance.

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Worship

All faiths and denominations maintain houses of worship and parochial educational facilities in Fort Lee. Several are within walking distance.

Transportation

Transportation

The Linwood Park community is less than one mile from the George Washington Bridge. Interstates 80 and 95, the palisades Interstate Parkway, and New Jersey Routes 4, 46, and 9W are nearby roadways. These highways provide easy access to Manhattan, New York State, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and the rest of New Jersey.

During peak travel hours an express bus provides service between Linwood Park and New York City's two Port Authority bus terminals at 178th Street and 40th Street. Local bus service is also available to Manhattan and the major shopping malls in Hackensack and Paramus. New Jersey Transit information is available at 1-800-772-2222 or 201-762-5100. A transit bus from the Port Authority 178th Street terminal provides cross town service to Manhattan's East Side. Buses are available from Linwood Park to the New York Waterways Ferry at Weehawken providing service to midtown Manhattan.

New York City's IND subway line may be found on the Manhattan side of the George Washington Bridge. Local book shops can provide City Subway maps.

Newark Airport is a thirty minute drive south on the New Jersey Turnpike. Teterboro Airport is a fifteen minute drive west on Route 46. LaGuardia and Kennedy Airports are less than an hour's drive.

Local taxi service is provided in Fort Lee by Babe's Yellow Cab (201-944-6800), Fort Lee Cab Company (201-947-2224) and A-1 Taxi and Airport Service (201-944-3737). A Senior Citizen Jitney operated by the Fort Lee Parking Authority provides service to the Bergen County shopping malls.

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Parking & Garages

Resident shareholders may park on the Linwood Park grounds. identifying parking stickers are required and are available at the business office. Resident shareholders may apply for an individual garage on a space available basis.

Shopping, Recreation and the Arts

Shopping

The Linwood Shopping Center on Route 9W adjoins Linwood Park. In addition to a 24 hour, seven-day pharmacy, there are a wide variety of stores, services and a supermarket. Shops in Fort Lee and neighboring towns cater to every need and price level. The shopping malls of Hackensack and Paramus and the outlet centers in Secaucus are all within ten miles. Nearby stores include Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom's, Neiman-Marcus, Saks, Loehman's, Macy's and virtually every major chain.

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Recreation

Bergen County boasts many opportunities for recreation including public and private golf courses, health clubs, parks, and nature sanctuaries. Flat Rock Brook nature Sanctuary is within walking distance. Fort Lee Historic Park is on Hudson Terrace immediately south of the George Washington Bridge. Overpeck Park has a horseback riding center and an 18 hole golf course. The Bergen County Park System includes four public golf courses; there are several other privately owned public use courses within a short drive. The Greenbrook Nature Sanctuary is within three miles. There are walking trails in nearby Palisades Interstate Park and other opportunities for biking, walking and boating in the immediate area.

Constitution Park is on Linwood Avenue between Lewis and Main Streets. The Fort Lee Recreational Center is on Stillwell Avenue. Westview Park, a toddlers' playground and wading pool, is two blocks north of Linwood Park. The Fort Lee Public Library conducts many film and art programs throughout the year. They may be reached at 201-592-3614.

The Bergen County area offers many opportunities for enjoying the performing arts. Fort Lee Historic Park features musical events of all kinds. The Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood offers many musical and dramatic events featuring many popular artists. Several community theater groups, including the American Stage Theater, are within five miles. The Meadowlands Sports Complex is a short drive south on the New Jersey Turnpike's Western Spur. The Complex features nightly harness racing and is home to the professional Giants and Jets football teams, the Jersey Devils hockey team, and the Nets basketball team. Yankee Stadium in the Bronx is a short drive across the George Washington Bridge.

All of Linwood's apartments are pre-wired for cable television. Shareholders can obtain a discounted rate on basic cable service. All premium channels are available through Time Warner Cable.