Passaic, New Jersey travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

1 things to do · 4 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés

Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage

Best things about Passaic

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.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 29°F. Cold months (Jan) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Aug and Jul. (climate data from nearby New York City)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
TEB Teterboro Airport, Teterboro — 4 mi away. Directions
EWR Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark — 12 mi away (major hub). Directions

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.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Food for you

Cuisine (tap to filter)

What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

Photos

Map

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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.