Paterson is the country's first industrial city plan. Established in 1791. The fall of Patterson was at this time an important factor for Patterson to succeed as a national industrial leader. The 77-foot waterfalls were used by many industries in Patterson to support its power. Paterson is a rich city that succeeded throughout the late 1700s, late 1800s and early 1900s (until the 1950s). In the mid-1800s, Patterson played a major role in the production of silk and was nicknamed the silk town.

The decline from the 1960s to the 1970s was due to several factors. During this time, many industries started to expand into the Midwest, while African Americans began to expand into the Midwest from the south. At the same time, African Americans worked as job seekers. With the economic decline, many white residents began to leave the city. The opening of a mall in nearby Paramas and Wayne has robbed the downtown area of a huge business.

The economy has failed, the unemployment rate is high, and Mr. Patterson is turning into a poor neighborhood. In the 1980s, crime increased significantly in the city. The crime rate dropped in the 1990s, but still high. Many initiatives are underway to rebuild the city. Despite bad reputation, crime rate and poverty, there are many places and things to do in this city. The city is very diverse and has a large population of Hispanics, African Americans, Italian Americans and Arabs of all nationalities. There are many parks, places to eat, places to shop, places to play, and places to see.

Paterson is easily accessible through Route 80 and Route 4 in New Jersey. The main line operated by the NJ Transit stops at Patterson.

Patterson is a small town. Only eight square miles, but more than 150,000 people live there. Many bus routes come so often that they can run in the city without cars. Paterson is a major transit in Passaic and northern Jersey. The New Jersey Transit will offer bus routes in and out of the city. Route 161, 190 and 171 heads from Patterson for New York City. The route 72 provides a flight from Patterson to a Pen station of Newark. Routes 74 702, 703, 704, 707, 712, 722, (742Sat only), and 744, 746, 748 provide services through the outside of the city. In the Patterson market, there is a downtown station. You can take a train for Hoboken or a train for Safern, New York. Manhattan has a number of high speed bus vans from Patterson to Clifton, Pasik, Union City and Times Square. You can get a bus down Maenst and a bus down Broadway. It offers services to the Garden State Plaza and the GWB bus terminal in the upper part of Manhattan.

Parking is difficult in some parts of the city, but it's more convenient to have a car.

another view of a large waterfall

Patterson is the home of the highest waterfall in New Jersey. It is the second largest volume to the east of the Mississippi River (behind the Niagara Falls). These waterfalls helped Mr. Patterson to grow as the first industrial city in the United States. The waterfall once gave power to the city. official site

Paterson is a diverse city with Latin, African Americans, Italian Americans, South Asians and Arabs.

Many Patterson also caters to hip hop and Latino communities. Some of these clubs run illegally. It's best to stay at a lawful club in downtown Patterson. Like many big cities, Patterson is also divided into many sections.

Otaki Area: The area where Otaki and the Patterson Museum are located. This section is just west of the downtown and is near I-80. The mill operations have been lifted and the area is in a difficult situation, but now it is a state park with many plans to revitalize the area.

The main commercial area of Patterson City is a downtown area. The Patterson Bus station is on Broadway. Patterson station is on the market. Through this town, many people still gather in downtown areas and go shopping for clothes, goods and sundries, rather than the traditional shopping makers. The Patterson City Hall, the Paik County Court Annex, and various other buildings are designed to serve as architectural landmarks, a golden relic of Patterson. There is a small booklet of Italy near Changi St, which has many shops, clubs and food shops in Italy. A small bar called "Little Lima" is also posted on Market St, just west of the city hall. This area is one of the largest areas in Peru. Many Peruvian restaurants serve seviche (Peruvian sushi) and chifa (Peruvian Chinese food). The City Center Mall opened in 2008.

Called Eastside Park, East Side Park is known for its apartments and colonial-style houses in the third ward of the city. In the same sense, many Patersonians come to look forward to nature and large houses. Many Jewish families once lived in this area. E still has a huge hall. the 33rd cent of a landmark in the city.

"Manor Ward" is a quiet woodland area of Patterson near the East Park. North of Broadway and southwest of McLean Burbudd. (Route 20) This is the third ward of the city.

The city's sixth ward, South Patterson, is located south of 1-80 and north of Clifton City. The region is the second most popular Arab region in the Arab population, after Dearborn, Michigan, and is nicknamed Little Ramallah. Many restaurants offer Farafel, Gyro, Pitas, and many other Arab dishes. There are stores and retail stores on the main street. In addition, many Spaniards are located along the main street and the railway Abe. St. Joseph's Hospital is one of the largest hospitals in the state, and is Main St.

Lake View in the sixth ward of the city is a quiet middle-class area located east and south of Southern Patterson. Paterson's farmers market is one of the largest markets in New Jersey and is built close to the railroad wave. Both residents and visitors are shopping for fresh food and meat from many shops and markets.

Hilcrest is a middle-to-lower middle-class area in the suburbs of Ward 2 and NJ Towa. Union Abe and Roland Abe are the main streets of this area. West Park is in this area.

People's Park is a major district in Spain and Italy near 21st Ave (south of 23rd Ave's market St. North). Restaurants, shops and businesses of all industries shall be covered in this paragraph. You can enjoy Colombian, Peruvian, Dominican, and Italian food by walking near Abe 21st.

Grily Park is a district known to many Patersonians as the fourth district, with many African americans. It is one of the poorest regions of Patterson. Broadway, Madison Abe, Twelfth Abe and Hamilton Abe are known to be unsafe at times, but crimes and drugs are used frequently throughout this section. It is one of the most dangerous places in a city even now.

Sandi Hill in the fifth ward of the city is mostly part of the Dominican Republic's paterson. The restaurant is one of the most popular stores in the city.

The North Side has many African Americans and Latino regions. The north side is affected the same as Grily Park. The lot of hills in this area commands a fine view of Manhattan. This area is in the first ward of the city.

The Towa area, near Union Abe and the north, is mainly in Spain, with the Bengali population growing. Shops and restaurants are at Union Abe. This section is located in the first and second wards of the city.

The Stoney Road is the southwestern segment of Patterson, near the waterfall, and near downtown. The house of Lou Costello Pool, which is packed in the summer. Pennington Park and Hayden Heights. Marie Abe and McBride Abe are the main streets of this section. There is a strong presence of Italians in this area. This section is located in the second ward of the city.

Riverside is one of the largest areas of Patterson and is surrounded by the Pasik River, which separates Fairlawn and Horson. The area ranges from the quiet middle class to the urban and industrial areas. Madison Abage is the main street in this area. Many Spaniards and African Americans live in this area. It's the same as the big white society. This area is in the third and fourth wards of the city.

EastSide is the other large area of the Patterson. It consists mainly of small areas (Ligry Park, Sandy Hill, or part of the Riverside, East Side Park). East Side is the section from Southern Patterson Lake View to the north, east of downtown and west of the Pasik River. This is mainly the middle-class working class of the city.

You can get a lot of cheap things at Patterson. There are many inexpensive clothing stores in Patterson.

Paterson has many restaurants in Dominica, Peru, Italy, Puerto Rico, the Arab and African countries.

There aren't many hotels for the person. You had better visit Patterson at noon or sleep at a motel near Patterson.

Paterson has a reputation as a crime-plagued city, but it is far from being a complete destruction and depression, as many exiles have suggested. Indeed, Patterson's crime rate is comparable to that of a Midwest city such as Grand Rapids and Michigan. However, you should always pay attention when you visit the city. The majority of Patterson's crimes are divided into the following specific sections: It's best to avoid the drug sector, such as the Ligry Park (Fourth Ward) North, the Riverside, the Towa-ken, and some of the Dune Dunes, and the Northern Wards. Many of Patterson's crimes are described as drug-related. In downtown areas, eastern parks, manors and waterfalls areas, it is wise to call the police on the alert when you feel threatened.

The nearby Patterson is Wayne, New Jersey and Palamas. Palamos collects a number of malls, including three megamalls, and is based in the Garden State Plaza, the second largest mall in the New York Metropolitan Area. The Fourth Palamo Small: Garden State Plaza, Bergenmall, Palamas Park Mall, fashion center and small shopping plaza are all closed on Sunday.

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