Esther & Matt
Things To Do
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
Paterson was America's first planned industrial city, centered around the Great Falls of the Passaic River. Here you can see the second largest waterfall in the United States! Also on site is a statue of Alexander Hamilton; did you know that Paterson was his hometown?
Hinchliffe Stadium
Currently being restored, this landmark stadium is one of the very few surviving stadiums in the country that hosted Negro league baseball during the Jim Crow years; it was home to the New York Black Yankees and New York Cubans.
Paterson Farmers Market
Open every day with outdoor floral and produce stands and a huge variety of ethnic markets!
Lambert Castle
Lambert Castle, originally called Belle Vista, is located within the Garret Mountain Reservation in Paterson. It was originally built as a private residence for the Lamberts who had a silk business in town. It's now a museum and has great views of NYC!
Dey Mansion Washington's Headquarters
This home is worth the easy drive, as it played a huge role in the Revolutionary War! It was built in the 1770s and was the headquarters for Washington on more than one occasion.
Lou Costello Memorial Park
Before he was part of the famous duo Abbott and Costello, Lou lived in Paterson!