If you need to gear up before you go, there are a bunch of outdoor stores on Route 17 in Paramus:
Note: if you are planning on staying until Sunday, be aware that Bergen County is stuck somewhere in the 1800s and practices blue laws. All stores -- with the exception of grocery & convenience stores, gas stations and restaurants -- are closed on Sundays.
Route 17 in Paramus: the quintessential New Jersey experience
- West Elm -- 380 Route 17 N
- Crate & Barrel -- 504 Route 17 N
- Barnes & Noble -- 765 Route 17 S
- Trader Joe's -- 404 Route 17 N
- IKEA Paramus -- 100 Ikea Drive
The Shops at Riverside -- Hackensack, NJ
Palisades Center -- West Nyack, NY
Woodbury Commons Outlets -- Central Valley, NY
Village of Ridgewood, NJ
Driving directions from the Doubletree Hotel to Manhattan:
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NJ Transit Main Line/Bergen County Line Schedule and Fares (pdf link)