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Perched on the Palisades cliffs at the western end of the George Washington Bridge, Fort Lee looks straight across the Hudson River at Manhattan. Its name comes from a Revolutionary War fort built in 1776 to block British ships on the river; when the British crossed the Hudson that November, Washington's troops abandoned it and retreated across New Jersey.
A century later the borough became the first home of the American film industry. Before Hollywood, studios such as Universal, Fox and Goldwyn shot silent pictures here, using the cliffs as dramatic backdrops. Today Fort Lee is a dense borough of high-rise apartments with one of the largest Korean-American communities in the country, and Main Street and Lemoine Avenue are lined with Korean restaurants, bakeries and cafes.
Fort Lee Historic Park, Ross Dock on the riverbank and the walkway across the George Washington Bridge are the highlights, and the Palisades Interstate Parkway and the Long Path lead north along the cliffs toward Bear Mountain.
A Palisades Interstate Park site on the cliffs where Washington's army built a fort in 1776. Trails pass reconstructed gun batteries and a soldiers' hut, and the overlooks give close views of the George Washington Bridge and Manhattan. The visitor center has exhibits; parking is paid in season.
The great steel suspension bridge over the Hudson opened in 1931 and links Fort Lee with Washington Heights. Pedestrians and cyclists can cross on the shared walkway, about a mile of open river and skyline views. Access is from Hudson Terrace; bring a layer, as it is windy over the water.
A riverside section of Palisades Interstate Park directly beneath the George Washington Bridge, reached by a winding road down the cliffs. It has lawns, picnic tables, a playground and the Hudson shoreline path. Weekend parking fills early in summer, and a vehicle fee applies in season.
A borough park with walking paths, a pond, sports fields and a memorial plaza, set among the apartment towers. Locals come for morning walks and summer events, and the park is a pleasant break between Fort Lee Historic Park and the restaurants of Main Street and Lemoine Avenue.
A small cinema and film center on Main Street run by the Fort Lee Film Commission, honoring the borough's years as the first home of American moviemaking. It screens classic and independent films and shows exhibits on the silent-era studios that worked here. Check the schedule for talks and festivals.
A long-distance hiking trail that begins at the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee and follows the top of the Palisades north through New Jersey and into New York. The first miles stay close to the cliff edge with frequent Hudson views. Follow the aqua blazes and plan a return by bus or car.
A tree-lined parkway that starts at the George Washington Bridge and runs north along the top of the Palisades, closed to trucks and dotted with stone overlooks. The State Line Lookout and Alpine overlooks are short detours with sweeping river views. Fall color makes it a classic autumn drive.
Fort Lee is home to one of the largest Korean-American communities in the United States, and Main Street and Lemoine Avenue are packed with Korean barbecue houses, tofu soup spots, bakeries and late-night cafes. Many restaurants open late; street parking is tight, so use municipal lots.
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