Passaic (New Jersey)

Passaic is a city in New Jersey.

Understand

Passaic was first settled in 1678 by Dutch traders as Acquackanonk Township. Around 1870, Passaic was designated as its own city. It is bordered on three sides by Clifton, and on the fourth by the Passaic River. It is ten miles from New York City.

More than two thirds of Passaic residents are Hispanic or Latino. However, there is also a sizable Orthodox Jewish community in Southwest Passaic, also known as Passaic Park.

Get in

Passaic is served by NJ Transit via its Main Line (colored yellow on transit maps) between Hoboken and Suffern. 🌍 Passaic Station is located in the southeastern parts of the city, quite far from the city center. Bus #190 and #702 connects with downtown.

Get around

See

Do
  • Third Ward Park. Park that includes a pond, walking paths, skating rink with fake ice, outdoor gym equipment, and has a nice cafe called the Boathouse cafe. (updated Mar 2023)

Buy

Eat

Drink

Connect

The local area code is 973.

Cope

Synagogues

Passaic has nearly thirty Orthodox synagogues.

Go next
Routes through Passaic
Ends at ← Clifton ←  N  S  → Clifton → Newark
Ridgewood ← Paterson ←  N  S  → Clifton → Hoboken


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