Hillcrest, Paterson


Hillcrest is a large mostly residential, middle class enclave in Paterson, New Jersey. It is located to the west of Downtown Paterson. Its borders' limits are Preakness Avenue to the northeast, the Borough of Totowa, New Jersey border to the south and west and the Passaic River to the southeast. It is home to West Side Park, and Emerald Experience Way. The Hillcrest section of Paterson is located in the city's 2nd Ward. It is mostly residential with a compact commercial area along Union Avenue north of Oldhams Brook.