# Things to see in Paterson, New Jersey (United States): 30 places and when to go

> Paterson, New Jersey is a city in United States with around 151,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 30 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (10), Food and drink (10), History (5). The best known are USS Ling, Montclair Art Museum and Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/paterson/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 40.92, -74.17
- **Population:** About 151,000
- **Places:** 30 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (10) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (10) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (3)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 26 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Paterson, New Jersey

The places in and around Paterson, New Jersey, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [USS Ling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-ling/): 1943 Balao-class submarine · 12 km
- [Montclair Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montclair-art-museum/): Art museum in Montclair, New Jersey · 12 km
- [Cathedral of St. John the Baptist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cathedral-of-saint-john-the-baptist/): Church in New Jersey, United States · 817 m
- [Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-michael-the-archangel-church/): Church in New Jersey, United States · 7.6 km
- [Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aviation-hall-of-fame-and-museum-of-new-jersey/): Aviation museum in Teterboro, New Jersey · 12 km
- [Delaware Governor's Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/woodburn-governor-s-house/): Official residence of the Governor of Delaware and the governor's family · 227 km
- [Maywood Station Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/maywood-station-museum/): Railway station in Maywood, the United States of America · 9.2 km
- [Paterson Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/paterson-museum/): Industry museum in Paterson, NJ · 1.0 km
- [Saddle River County Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saddle-river-county-park/): County park in Bergen County, New Jersey · 6.6 km
- [The Hermitage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-hermitage/): Historic home in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey · 11 km
- [Waldwick station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/walwick-museum-of-local-history/): Railway station in Waldwick, the United States of America · 11 km
- [Air Mobility Command Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/air-mobility-command-museum/): Aviation museum in Dover Air Force Base · 229 km
- [Barnert Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/barnert-temple/): Reform Jewish synagogue in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey · 11 km
- [Erie Railroad Signal Tower, Waldwick Yard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/erie-railroad-signal-tower-waldwick-yard/): Signal box in New Jersey, United States of America · 11 km
- [High Mountain Park Preserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/high-mountain-park-preserve/): Protected area in New Jersey, United States · 7.1 km
- [John Dickinson House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/john-dickinson-house/): Historic house in Delaware, USA · 230 km
- [Delaware State Museum Buildings](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/johnson-victrola-museum/): Museum · 228 km
- [Lenape Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lenape-trail/): Hiking trail between Newark & Millburn, New Jersey · 12 km
- [New York, Susquehanna and Western 206](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-york-susquehanna-and-western-railroad-alco-type-s-2-loco/): Preserved Alco S-2 diesel locomotive · 9.1 km
- [Auspicious Brew](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/auspicious-brew/): Brewery · 372 km
- [Chapel + Main](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chapel-main/): Brewery · 372 km
- [Five Dimes Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/five-dimes-brewery/): Brewery · 14 km
- [Garrison City Beerworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/garrison-city-beerworks/): Brewery · 372 km
- [Hackensack Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hackensack-brewing-company/): Brewery · 11 km

And the other 6, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [Montclair Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montclair-brewery/), [Seven Tribesmen Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/seven-tribesmen-brewery/), [Silver Moon Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/silver-moon-winery/), [The Alementary brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-alementary-brewing-company/), [The Czar's Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-czar-s-brewery/)
- **With kids**: [Super Cichlids Inc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/super-cichlids-inc/)

## When to go to Paterson, New Jersey

The best time to visit Paterson, New Jersey is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 26 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 40 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 04 |

In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. In April, 30 of the 30 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Paterson, New Jersey

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 26 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.92%2C-74.17)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.92%2C-74.17)

## Other towns nearby

- [Newark, New Jersey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/newark/): 32 places · 24 km
- [New York City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nueva-york/): 142 places · 25 km
- [Denville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/denville/): 10 places · 26 km
- [Hartford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hartford-2/): 13 places · 27 km
- [Elmsford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/elmsford/): 15 places · 34 km
- [Brooklyn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brooklyn/): 14 places · 35 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Paterson, New Jersey?

The best known: [USS Ling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-ling/), [Montclair Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montclair-art-museum/), [Cathedral of St. John the Baptist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cathedral-of-saint-john-the-baptist/), [Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-michael-the-archangel-church/), [Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aviation-hall-of-fame-and-museum-of-new-jersey/). In all, 30 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Paterson, New Jersey?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04.

### How do you get to Paterson, New Jersey?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 26 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.92%2C-74.17) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Paterson, New Jersey as the destination and these 30 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).