- Our list of the best things to do in Paterson, New Jersey, features the top 705 nearby activities — including 247 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Paterson, NJ has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 7 things to do within the city of Paterson, NJ , followed by 698 popular activities in nearby cities, including New York City, Staten Island, Bronx, Brooklyn, Flushing, Queens, Jersey City, Morristown, Yonkers, Long Island City, Montclair, Newark, Clifton, Astoria, West Orange, Hoboken, East Rutherford, New Rochelle, Bayonne, Tarrytown, Paramus, Secaucus, Wayne, White Plains, Ringwood, Westfield, Fort Lee, Englewood, West Milford, Summit, Elizabeth, Union, Bloomfield, Hackensack, Ridgewood, Nyack, Teaneck, Mahwah, Mount Vernon, Union City, Fair Lawn, Linden, Warwick, Parsippany, Lake George, Livingston, Sleepy Hollow, Greenburgh, Princeton, Albany, Bridgehampton, Hudson, Vernon, Geneva, Edison, New City, Mount Vernon, Red Hook and Old Forge
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Visitors of The Metropolitan Opera will be able to watch performances ranging from Aida from Giuseppe Verdi to The Death of Klinghoffer from John Adams. The location's gift shop also sells autographed items, calendars, and Blu-ray collections of the performances.
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With a mission to perpetuate the 'art of American entertainment', the Lowe's Jersey Theater offers classic films and live entertainment. They also feature a Theatre Pipe Organ that can mimic virtually any form of music from show tunes to jazz.
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79th Street and Central Park West, New York City, NY 10024
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Over 32 million artifacts are housed in 27 interconnected buildings at the American Museum of Natural History making it one of the largest museums in the world. Some of the more prominent permanent exhibits include Akeley Hall of African Mammals, Arthur Ross Hall of Meteorites, Milstein Hall of Ocean Life.
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Central Park West and 79th Street, New York City, NY 10024
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Operating out of the Department of Astrophysics at the American Museum of Natural History, the Hayden Planetarium offers exhibits that help guests to understand the natural world. Directed by famous scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson, the location's staff members include Bill Nye the Science Guy.
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The David RubenStein Atrium, New York City, NY 10023
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The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is one of the foremost performance venues in the world. Visitors of the location can attend concerts, the opera, jazz shows, or Broadway performances in one of many different venues.
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The Lincoln Square of Manhattan is a neighborhood that contains the Lincoln Center for Performing Arts and the ABC Television Center East Studios. Additionally, visitors of this site will also be able to see the New York Institute of Technology and Dante Park.
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Randall's Island
24 West 61st St., 4th Floor, New York City, NY 10023
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At Randall's Island, guests will have the opportunity to visit a variety of urban farms and natural areas. The location, which also features sports fields, golf and tennis centers, and Icahn Stadium, also hosts youth programs.
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Take a walk and enjoy the view at Van der Donck Park. This daylight river park, located in Larkin Plaza in downtown Yonkers, was the site of the formerly buried Saw Mill River
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Founded in 2011, Barsky Gallery is a contemporary art gallery featuring works from a number of different artists from the region and beyond. The gallery is also available for rental events, such as wedding celebrations and private art exhibitions.
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The popular and interactive mystery troupe known as The Murder Mystery Company can bring classic mystery to life. Public shows are regularly held, and there is also the possibility to book the troupe for private events.