Eastside is a neighborhood in
Paterson, New Jersey
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of
New Jersey
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. It is bordered by
South Paterson,
Downtown Paterson
Downtown Paterson is the main commercial district of Paterson, Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The area is the oldest part of the city, along the banks of the Passaic River and its Great Falls. It is roughly bounded by Inters ...
,
Riverside and the
Passaic River
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It is bound by 10th Avenue and Montgomery Street to the north, Straight Street to the west,
Interstate 80
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to the south and the river to the east. It is Paterson's largest neighborhood and includes the smaller neighborhoods of
Sandy Hill,
People's Park,
Eastside Park Historic District and the
Manor Section. Eastside is a mostly residential area with commercial centers along 33rd Street and Broadway. It is also home to
Eastside Park, Paterson's largest park.
Sandy Hill
Sandy Hill is a neighborhood
located roughly west of Madison Avenue, north of Cedar Street, south of Market Street and east of Straight Street. Due to Paterson's significant population turn-over, this neighborhood is now home to a large Hispanic community, mostly first-generation Dominicans. The Sandy Hill section of Paterson is located in the city's 5th Ward. Roberto Clemente Park, which was originally known as Sandy Hill Park is located in this neighborhood.
References
Neighborhoods in Paterson, New Jersey
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