Westwood is a borough in northern Bergen County and a traditional commercial center for the Pascack Valley. The downtown surrounds Westwood Avenue, Broadway, and the NJ Transit station on the Pascack Valley Line, with shops, restaurants, offices, civic buildings, and cultural destinations. Rail service connects the borough with Secaucus, Hoboken, and New York connections, while county roads provide access to Paramus, Hillsdale, Emerson, Washington Township, and River Vale. Residential neighborhoods extend around the center and include older homes, multifamily buildings, schools, parks, and houses of worship. Healthcare and professional facilities contribute to daily activity beyond the downtown. Westwood developed as a railroad suburb and has retained a walkable center that serves residents from several neighboring communities. Its combination of local commerce, rail access, and community institutions has earned it a long-standing reputation as the hub of the Pascack Valley.