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Established in 1791, then incorporated as a city in 1851, Paterson was known for many years as the “Silk City” for its prominent role in silk production during the second half of the 19th century. The city has a wide variety of locations listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including museums, civic buildings, churches, residences and districts of the city.
Paterson has been a melting pot for immigrants since the 1800s and continues to have a very diverse population spread throughout the many distinctive sections of the city, which includes: the Great Falls Historic District, featuring the waterfalls and the Paterson Museum of Industrial History; Downtown Paterson, which is the main commercial district and home to Paterson City Hall and the Passaic County Courthouse Annex; the Eastside Park Historic District, which is itself a state- and nationally-registered historic place; and Lakeview, home to the Paterson Farmers Market. Hotels in Paterson, NJ are convenient to these unique areas, as well as the many others that make Paterson special.
The city’s Eastside High School was the subject of the inspiring 1989 motion picture “Lean On Me,” starring Morgan Freeman. Other notable attractions nearby include Montclair State University (six miles south) and The Outlets at Bergen Town Center (nine miles east) with its 100 stores and services.
If you’re traveling to Paterson, hotels nearby offer great options for your stay.
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