Hillcrest, Paterson

Not to be confused with Hillcrest, Trenton, New Jersey.

Hillcrest is a large mostly residential, middle class enclave in Paterson, New Jersey. It is located to the west of the Downtown Paterson. Its borders' limits are Preakness Avenue to the northeast, the Borough of Totowa, New Jersey border to the south and west and the Passaic River to the southeast. It is home to West Side Park, and Emerald Experience Way. Hillcrest is one of Paterson's most desirable neighborhoods. The Hillcrest section of Paterson is located in the city's 2nd Ward. It is mostly residential with a compact commercial area along Union Avenue north of Oldhams Brook.

Coordinates: 40°55′12″N 74°11′20″W / 40.920°N 74.189°W / 40.920; -74.189

Paterson, New Jersey

Neighborhoods	Downtown Paterson Dublin Little Italy Little Lima Eastside Eastside Park Great Falls/Society for the Establishment of Useful Manufactures Historic District Hillcrest Lakeview Northside Old Great Falls Historic District People's Park Sandy Hill South Paterson Stoney Road Totowa section Wrigley Park

Government	Paterson Fire Department Mayor

Schools	Paterson Public Schools Eastside High School International High School John F. Kennedy High School Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts Paterson Catholic High School (closed)

Other education	Danforth Memorial Library Passaic County Community College Main Campus

Landmarks	Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Center City Mall Garret Mountain Reservation Lambert Castle Passaic County Court House Paterson Armory Paterson City Hall Paterson Museum Public School Number Two St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church Barnert Hospital (closed)

History	1835 Paterson textile strike 1913 Paterson silk strike Rogers Locomotive and Machine Works Society for the Establishment of Useful Manufactures

Culture	Paterson (poem) Lean on Me (film)

Transportation	Broadway Bus Terminal Paterson NJT station Spanish Transportation

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