Name: Paterson
Address: Paterson

About the neighborhood

Paterson features a calm atmosphere with a variety of housing options, including many duplexes, large and small apartment buildings, and single detached homes. The area benefits from a strong road network, with convenient access to major highways like Dr Martin Luther King Freeway, making car travel simple. Public transit includes access to the Port Jervis Line, Main/Bergen County Line, and numerous bus lines, providing several options for commuting. Numerous public green spaces, such as Pennington Park and East Side Park, are well-distributed throughout the city. A wide selection of schools, grocery stores, restaurants, and cafés enhances convenience for residents.

Characteristics

Transportation

Getting around as a pedestrian is very practical for home buyers in this city; most common errands can be run without needing a vehicle, and a variety of businesses are rather close by. On the other hand, the bicycle is a somewhat poor method of transportation in Paterson as there are few bike lanes, and there are quite a few hills. This city is moderately car friendly. It is a short car ride to the closest highway, such as Dr Martin Luther King Freeway, from anywhere in Paterson. However, Paterson is not especially transit friendly. Nonetheless, there is the Hawthorne and Paterson on the Port Jervis Line and Main/Bergen County Line. There are approximately 20 bus lines passing through the city, and bus stops are not very far-removed from most properties.

Services

Both general and specialty grocery stores are usually accessible within a very short pedestrian trip from anywhere in Paterson. There are over 150 supermarkets in Paterson, and the best selection can be found on streets like Passaic County 601. Likewise, there are over 450 restaurants and about 40 coffee shops to enjoy in this part of the Greater New York metropolitan area. It is also a short pedestrian trip to a very good choice of clothing stores, for instance along Main Street. Concerning education, in Paterson, house owners will usually be able to reach primary as well as high schools without a vehicle. Besides public schools, there are private elementary and high schools.

Character

Paterson is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the feel of this city. Although this part of the Greater New York metropolitan area is not known for its lively atmosphere, its main streets are still quite dynamic, and with its about 30 bars, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink because they are generally located around the corner. Grand Street in particular offers an extensive selection of bars. Paterson is quiet overall, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamor, although that is not the case closer to one of the railway lines, Dr Martin Luther King Freeway or I-80. Public green spaces, like West Side Park and Main Memorial Park, are very well-located and there are over 100 of them close by for residents to explore, making them easy to reach.

Car friendly5.6

Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Cycling friendly4.8

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly8.6

Large number of pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a few minutes' walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is typically practical

Transit friendly4.8

Transit is available for most trips

Restaurants8.4

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Groceries9.4

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk