Downtown Paterson, Paterson

Name: Downtown Paterson
Address: Paterson, United States

#33 among attractions in Paterson

Neighbourhood, Beaux-Arts architecture

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Downtown Paterson is the main commercial district of Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. The area is the oldest part of the city, along the banks of the Passaic River and its Great Falls. It is roughly bounded by Interstate 80, Garret Mountain Reservation, Route 19, Oliver Street, and Spruce Street on the south; the Passaic River, West Broadway, Cliff Street, North 3rd Street, Haledon Avenue, and the borough of Prospect Park on the west; and the Passaic River also to the north. ()

Coordinates: 40°55'2"N, 74°10'21"W

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Downtown Paterson – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Great Falls, Center City Mall, Lambert Castle, Paterson City Hall.

0.5 miW
Natural attraction, National park, Park
Great Falls, Paterson
13 min walk • Nestled in the bustling industrial city of Paterson, New Jersey, Great Falls stands as a natural spectacle amidst the urban landscape. This majestic waterfall, with its 77-foot drop, is one of the largest in the United States and serves as the centerpiece of the Great...
~820 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Center City Mall, Paterson
4 min walk • Center City Mall is a shopping mall in Downtown Paterson, New Jersey. Built at a cost of over $100 million, the 320,000-square-foot space opened in 2008 in the heart of the city's central business district. It is located with the city's urban enterprise zone, which permits merchants to charge half of the state's general sales tax rate.
1.2 miS
History museum, Historical place, Museum
Lambert Castle, Paterson
31 min walk • Lambert Castle, originally called Belle Vista, is located within the Garret Mountain Reservation in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey.
~160 ftSE
City hall
Paterson City Hall, Paterson
1 min walk • Paterson City Hall is located at 155 Market Street in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey. The building is located on a block in Downtown Paterson bordered by Market Street on the north, Colt Street to the east, Ellison Street to the south, and Washington Street to the west.
~1610 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Paterson
8 min walk • The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is a historic Catholic cathedral and parish church located in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson. The cathedral was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
1.5 miNW
History museum, Museum
Pietro and Maria Botto House, Paterson
38 min walk • The Pietro and Maria Botto House, also known as Pietro Botto House, at 83 Norwood Street, Haledon in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, is where leaders of the Industrial Workers of the World union spoke to the 15,000 striking workers of the Paterson Silk Strike of 1913.
0.4 miSW
History museum, Specialty museum, Museum
Paterson Museum, Paterson
11 min walk • Paterson Museum is a museum in Paterson, in Passaic County, New Jersey, in the United States. Founded in 1925, it is owned and run by the city of Paterson and its mission is to preserve and display the industrial history of Paterson.
~1580 ftNW
Bridge
West Broadway Bridge, Paterson
8 min walk • The West Broadway Bridge, aka West Street Bridge and the Concrete-Metal Bridge, is a vehicular bridge over the Passaic River in Paterson, New Jersey. It carries West Broadway, traditionally the Paterson-Hamburg Turnpike, and connects to County Route 509 at its west end.
0.9 miW
Park
Westside Park, Paterson
23 min walk • Westside Park is located in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. It is home to the Van Houten House, which was built in 1831. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 7, 1973.
0.4 miSW
Ship
Fenian Ram, Paterson
11 min walk • Fenian Ram is a submarine designed by John Philip Holland for use by the Fenian Brotherhood, the American counterpart to the Irish Republican Brotherhood, against the British. The Ram's construction and launching in 1881 by the Delamater Iron Company in New York was funded by the Fenians' Skirmishing Fund. Officially Holland Boat No.
0.7 miNE
Bridge
Straight Street Bridge, Paterson
19 min walk • The Straight Street Bridge is a vehicular bridge over the Passaic River in Paterson, New Jersey, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Downtown Paterson?

Nearby attractions include Paterson City Hall, Paterson (1 min walk), Passaic County Community College, Paterson (5 min walk), Little Italy, Paterson (5 min walk), St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Paterson (6 min walk).

How to get to Downtown Paterson by public transport?

The nearest stations to Downtown Paterson:

Bus

Broadway Bus Terminal (4 min walk)

Train

Paterson (8 min walk)