Name: 2nd Ward
Address: Paterson

About the neighborhood

2nd Ward offers convenient access to many daily necessities with a variety of businesses located nearby. Residents benefit from a range of dining options along Grand Street, enhancing the neighborhood’s vibrant local scene. The community’s proximity to highways like I-80 provides straightforward driving routes for commuting and travel. Educational facilities such as primary and secondary schools are easy to reach from various residences in the area. Multiple green spaces, including Paterson Great Falls and Pennington Park, contribute to the neighborhood’s inviting atmosphere. Housing diversity is notable, featuring a mix of duplexes, single detached homes, and lofts that cater to different preferences.

Characteristics

Transportation

This part of the city is very well-suited for pedestrians; most day-to-day needs are easy to carry out without a car, and there are also a good number of businesses in proximity. In contrast, cycling is sometimes difficult in 2nd Ward since riding is rendered strenuous by the often steep area, and the bicycling infrastructure is not very extensive. Commuting by public transit is at times challenging in this part of Paterson. Nonetheless, there is the Paterson with access to the Main/Bergen County Line and Port Jervis Line. Property owners have access to around 10 bus lines, and bus stops are commonly very close by. However, driving is a fairly good medium of transportation in this part of Paterson. The majority of properties for sale are a short drive from the closest highway, such as I-80.

Services

Locals will value the proximity to both primary and secondary schools, which are within a short distance from most, if not all, houses for sale in 2nd Ward. Home owners benefit from public and private schools at both the elementary and high school level. When it comes to eating, property owners in this part of Paterson will appreciate that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a short distance away. Passaic County 639 is among the best streets for groceries. Likewise, those who like to dine out won't have to go far in 2nd Ward, where over 150 restaurants and approximately 10 coffee shops can be found. It is also a rather short trip to a decent choice of clothing stores.

Character

Those who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time outdoors will feel at home in 2nd Ward. Although the atmosphere is not the liveliest in this community, its main streets can still be quite dynamic, and finding one of the about 10 nightlife venues is easy as they are generally located a short distance away. Grand Street in particular offers a vast selection of places to go out at night. However, public green spaces, such as Garret Mountain Reservation and West Side Park, are very well-located and there are approximately 20 of them nearby for residents to relax in, which makes them very easy to access from most locations in 2nd Ward.

Car friendly7.0

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly5.0

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly8.0

Most day-to-day needs are within a few minutes' walk

Transit friendly4.2

Transit is available for most trips

Restaurants8.2

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Groceries8.8

Wide variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk