At this point, I've been catching the train to and from Paterson for about a little over year or…read moreso. This station is your usual outdoor station stop on NJ Transit Main and Bergen lines. Nothing fancy. For detail, I recommend reading over Jeffrey D's Yelp review, which is good and provides thorough info. Trains on the Main/Bergen lines go directly to Hoboken. From the Paterson station, if you want to go to New York, you'll need to transfer at the Secaucus station (which is a major hub and has a bunch of amenities - bathroom, Dunkin, I think a bar, etc. There's a flight of stairs to the platform off of Market. The elevator is closer to Ward and by the underpass closer to the post office.

Paterson's one and only train station, served by New Jersey Transit's Main Line trains…read more(Hoboken-Suffern, NY), and rarely Port Jervis Line trains when it does local stops (Hoboken - Port Jervis, NY). A two track station serving the needs of local Patersonians & those in the area needing a local hop to other communities or a quick hop to Hoboken/New York or elsewhere, it's not used too often compared to the other stations in the network (such as those in the NE Corridor or Montclair-Boonton lines), seeing a slight increase in AM travel, before stabilizing for the rest of the day. The next stops are Hawthorne (north, 5 min ride), or Clifton (south, 5-7 minute ride), and depends on where you go, the end destination would be Hoboken (35 minutes, south), or New York Penn Station (45-55 minutes, south/east, after a transfer via Secaucus Junction). Depending on your end destination, prices can range from 2.25$ for a one zone trip (one or two stations like to Clifton/Hawthorne), 6,50$ to Hoboken, or 7,75$ to NYC, but from Labor Day (Sept 2018) until late January 2019, there's a 10% discount for trips due to maintenance & PTC upgrades, but tickets brought during this time must be used before they expire, same goes for MyTix/online passes. Fortunately most of the trains arrive on time, and rarely would you stumble upon overcrowding, unless if it's a weekend and/or reduced service times. The station is located at the edge of downtown Paterson & the entrance to the residential/small business areas (running above grade, historically it ran street level), running parallel to Railroad Ave, and above Market & Park Aves, and a short distance away from local areas such as downtown/Center City Mall (5-10 minutes of a walk), even in "walking distance" of the Great Falls, and close to PCCC & the city/county's offices (also within 5-10 minutes of a walk). There's two bus stations here (one alongside Market St, another alongside Ward St), with a mix of routes to NYC, routes to local towns, and within Paterson. The taxi stop is at the Market St side, and you'll usually find a taxi or two ready to take you to your destination, and Uber/Lyfts usually stop close by there too. There's two stairwells here, one on the Market St side, and another on the Ward St side, and the elevator is on the Ward St side. The train platform itself is open air, good for summer days & pleasant weather, but not so much for winter & chilly days, where there's no source of heating elements there, so at most riders would have to wait in horrid conditions. Unfortunately this station doesn't have an "official" parking lot so most people that come here on cars would park at the municipal parking garage across the street, for a good rate. If you've needed access to a phone, there's a payphone close by to the Ward St elevator, and fortunately it works. There are no food options within the station itself, so if you've wanted food, there's a large consortium of them in the area, ranging from chains such as Dunkin' & McDonalds, to local pizza joints, and a large number of small Dominican/Caribbean/Arabic spots to eat in, results may vary, or check on Yelp! In my personal experience, the station does seem woefully inadequate to be around, and in a dire need of some upgrades. Being the third largest city in the state, it does seem worrisome that this is the only station in the city (in the past it had more), whereas other commuter friendly cities such as Montclair would have 6 (even if they run "close" to each other). The station itself isn't in the brightest of neighborhoods, usually seeing homeless people camping out under the station's support beams, or loitering in nearby businesses. The elevator does seem filthy sometimes and with a questionable odor, and other times it runs "slow" I fear it might just sputter out one day! Rarely would one of the TVMs have an error with accepting cash, which would be an inconvenience to some commuters. The aforementioned issue with this station being (partially) open air does get problematic in winter since it leaves little in the way for people waiting to take the blunt of the cold/stormy weather, even a heating tower would've helped. A small bonus is that it does provide for some good views of the city during the evening, but it's not in a good spot to take sight of for a good while. Ending this, Paterson's NJ Transit station offers a decent way to leave/get into the city via rail and offers commuters who don't have access to a car a chance to travel/work/etc, but lacking amenities you'd find in other stations & being in an unsafe environment does leave much for the imagination. It'll always be around in one shape or another, so that's something to look forward to. Maybe next time?

I have NEVER IN MY LIFE called a cab company and they pick up someone else! As a new resident to…read morePaterson (I'm originally from Maplewood), sometimes I call local car companies to pick me up from the train station or to and from the nail salon. Tonight at about 8:10pm I called this company and the dispatcher told me,"Driver will be right there, 2 minutes". I went outside immediately and waited for 7 minutes with halfway dried toes, standing in flip flops in 40 degree weather. I quickly determined this wasn't smart and stood in the doorway of the nail salon, while calling this company back to establish the ETA. When I called back a woman answered and let me know my driver hadn't come yet but should be pulling up ANY SECOND. Now, I didn't know Paterson had several cab companies, as I watched different ones zoom by I could clearly tell, they were not my ride. Shortly after a red cab came inching down the street, I watched it pull off from in front of 146 Market Street. I was in the doorway of 170 Market. As I called the company back just to confirm this cab was mine, another person hopped into it. When the dispatcher answered, I asked her if this was my car and if so, why was someone else getting inside. She tells me,"You weren't outside so your driver picked someone else up, but just go in the car". That driver was not waiting more than 15 seconds before he ASKED the woman in the street if she NEEDED a ride. I know because I watched the whole thing. When I asked to speak to a manager or owner, they simply told me, if I don't like it, don't ride their cabs. I went home astonished at the piss poor customer service, but believe me, I won't go where my money isn't respected! I don't care if it's only a few bucks! Rude. Rude. Rude and the driver was Rude too!!!!

I take a taxi very occasionally from Paterson to Wayne. The Silk City cabs are well maintained and…read moreso far the drivers have been OK. If you are travelling to Paterson by NJ Transit, you will find a taxi stand next to the station on Market Street.

This is a review of the largest O scale, three rail train club in the United States. The layout is…read more40' wide by 185' wide. They are a club, so for most of the year the only way to visit it is to become a member. If you like model trains and live in the area that isn't a problem. However, they also host public open houses several times a year (usually around the winter holiday seasons). Once Covid restrictions lifted I went with my wife to see. Admission was $7 for adults, and much less for children. It was totally worth it. First off, the layout isn't built to serve as a museum so it isn't an "educational" place with lots of explanatory posters and exhibits. It also isn't a place to drop your kids off and leave for a couple of hours. There are some buttons around the edges to interact with the layout (move trains, light up structures, etc.) but again this isn't a museum per se and it wasn't designed for that. It is a large layout built for the enjoyment of the members which also happens to occasionally be open to the public. Instead, it is a place for kids (of all ages) to wander around and see lots of trains operating at once. I think I counted at least a dozen going through various scenes representing everything from the gritty NYC downtown areas to harbors/ports, residential areas, railroad yards, and commercial factories. I would say they have a decided slant toward modeling subways too. We went during Halloween so there were many additional scenic accessories that I assume were placed for the holiday. They also have a few additional gems located away, such as several layouts used in the Soprano's television show (the "garage" layout, and the "death scene" layout) as well as Tom Snyder's (the television personality) personal layout. They are not open to the public, but are accessible to members. Also visible on the wall was the dispatching board for Grand Central Terminal that looked to be close to 80' long. Finally, I should point out a couple of things related to its location. It is in in an old warehouse in a "tired" part of town. I thought it was a "bad" part but was told by a member that the bad part of town was actually a few blocks away. Parking is street parking only, and very tight. You might think you are lost in trying to find it as it is surrounded by car shops, scrap yards, and mini marts. You need to enter the building and go up to the third floor, and signage isn't great. But... for those who like trains... especially toy three-rail trains... it is definitely worth the trip!

Today, February 4, a driver exiting CTC Academy was speeding on a local road, tailgated my vehicle,…read moreand honked repeatedly while I was stopped at red lights -- at two separate intersections. This kind of dangerous driving is completely unacceptable, especially from a school vehicle responsible for children's safety. I was able to follow the vehicle to Route 287 and record the bus number and the company name.

My child's van was in an accident last week. Driver hit a parked car. Driver proceeded to lie to…read morethe on scene police officer by telling him no children were in the van at the time of the crash. PO did not see the children because they were several houses away sitting on someone's front porch. K&S did not call school or the families to alert of accident. Thankfully the children in the van were not injured. Completely negligent and do not care about the wellbeing of our kids.

Looking for a daily, reliable transport to the train station. They will not book anything in…read moreadvance, and will only take at-time calls. They do not have posted hours so it's a roll of the dice if the guy wants to answer the phone. I tried to explain the need for a reliable transport, and got a lecture that there is no such thing any more and to take my chances with Uber.

I always use this car service. Garden State A-1 Car and Limo…read morehas always been on time for pickup and arrival. Making reservations for this car service is easy by phone or Internet. You'll receive an immediate email confirmation with the price upon making the reservation. The phone representatives are always very accommodating. Should there be a concern, the owner Lou will take care of the matter immediately. Also, I found the drivers are not gabbing throughout the ride anymore. The drivers have become much more accommodating. Keep up the good work Garden State A-1!!!

The luxury of a private car to the airport is a great one. Especially after I took the SuperShuttle…read moreservice from JFK to the place I was staying on the Upper West Side, convenience and speed were key. The driver, arranged through the concierge at my building, was at my door on time and he got me to the airport in about an hour at rush hour. However: 1. It cost $70 and the guy refused to tell me the rate until we were several miles away. 2. He didn't take cards, only cash. 3. He listened to terrible music and SANG ALONG. 4. The 'free snacks' were Captain's Wafers, an apple and bubble gum. I passed on everything but a stick of gum. 5. He listened to baseball on the radio. 6. He talked on the phone a lot. 7. He acted like he had to take a toll road and I should pay him for it. I knew he didn't have to do so, so he eventually relented and paid the toll himself. The ride was plush, not bumpy or uncomfortable, and I got where I needed to be. I don't know that I'd bother with this service in particular again, though.

Lyft had denied my card on file and wouldn't help at all. That was dumb. Then I called Mr. Green…read moreTaxi and using the very same card that was denied for no common sensical reasons, Mr Green Taxi had no problem with the card. Smooth no nonsense service. Driver was a S. American that didn't speak good English at all, but didn't snub my business, and knew how to do his job.

Mtook this taxi to work caught it on market street in paterson the cab driver was very flirty asked…read moretoo many personal questions just do your job and drive the ppl where they need to go I will not take this cab again not professional more personal not good then he had a nerve to blow me a kiss once I reached my destination not good at all very unprofessional

Superb driver and experience overall. Super reliable and trustworthy. New and clean cars that are…read morewell maintained.

Bob did a great job handling my rides to and from Newark Airport. He was on time for both pickups…read moreand is a very customer oriented professional. There was some confusion on the airline's website regarding my arrival time at Newark, and Bob called me to confirm the details, so he'd be on time to pick me up. The new SUV that Bob picked me up in was spotless, as was my entire experience with Sparta Limousine for these trips. I will definitely use their services next time I travel to New Jersey! Thanks Bob!

Horrible. You book online the day prior, give your credit card number, receive an email back from…read morethem, you count on having the service, right? Wrong. They don't show up. You call to find out, they say that their confirmation is not a confirmation, and now the price went up. Crooks!!

The driver was friendly enough, he was nice enough to pick us up when we were stranded at the train…read morestation. But when we called to have a driver pick us up and take us back to the station we were told it would be over an hour. Apparently the one car they had was all booked up. How do you only have one car for a cab company. I understand you are in the sticks but you aren't that far in the sticks.