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5.0 (439 reviews)The Escape Game New Jersey: 60-Minute Adventure at American Dream
4.7 (338 reviews)3-Day Best of Niagara Falls and Washington D.C. Tour from NYC
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4.4 (71 reviews)New York City Skyline Helicopter Tour from New Jersey
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4.4 (30 reviews)Soccer Fans Non-Match-Day Trip: DC & Philadelphia 2-Day from NYC
4.2 (21 reviews)Half Day New York City Private Tour
4.9 (20 reviews)250th Celebrate: New York, D.C, Niagara Falls & Boston 7-Day Tour
4.9 (19 reviews)New York City Night Lights Helicopter Tour from New Jersey
4.2 (19 reviews)American Dream Angry Birds Indoor Mini Golf Ticket
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About Paterson
Paterson is home to the Great Falls National Historical Park and has a rich immigrant food scene with Middle Eastern, Latin, and Italian eateries.
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