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ITINERARY
13h 31m734 miles37 stops
1
Precision NY Chauffeur & Airport Transportation Services
Here at Precision NY Chauffeur & Airport Transportation Service, we offer limousine service and point to point transportation NYC. You can always depend on us for reliable transportation New York, New Jersey, Westchester, Connecticut, Washington DC, Pennsylvania, and Boston. Along with equitable rates and attentive service, we offer transfer services anywhere within the country. For your convenience, you may reserve any vehicle from our fleet vehicles up to 24 hours in advance, including the Lincoln MKT, Lincoln Town Car and Cadillac XTS. For larger parties or a more comfortable ride, we have Cadillac™ Escalades, Lincoln™ Navigators, and Chevy™ Suburbans. We also carry New 2023 and 2024 Mercedes S560s.
2
The Blue Bar, Algonquin Hotel
Comfortable and classic, the lounge of the Algonquin Hotel is a New York landmark.
3
Daniel Roy's Parlour Of Deceptions
Join magician Daniel Roy at the exclusive Salmagundi Club of New York City for an evening of sleight-of-hand, misdirection, and magic. Limited to just 40 guests, this is an intimate experience of wonder. While this is not a kids show and the magic is geared towards adults, the performance is entirely “clean” and appropriate for audience members age 13 years and older.
4
BrainXcape
5
Accomplice New York
This comedic interactive experience sends you on a mission to assist a bunch of ex-cons lookin’ to skip town. The journey starts near the South Street Seaport and works its way up through some of New York City's most colorful neighborhoods. Several alcoholic beverages and light appetizers are included during this three hour journey. For private groups, you can book up to 15 people. Basic pricing per person is $85.00. Accomplice also runs a Village show, a Chelsea show and a traveling meal, each with its own characters and story line. For more information, please visit our website!
6
Coca-Cola Park
7
Mack Trucks Historical Museum
8
Allentown Rose Gardens
9
Haines Mill Museum
10
Josh Early Candies
11
Everhart Museum
12
Marine Corps League NE Detachment Museum
13
Steamtown National Historic Site
This small museum is all about steam engines and their contribution to America's economy in the 19th century.
14
ScareHouse
Pittsburgh Zombies love shopping malls – and we think you will love our NEW, larger, and permanent home inside the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills. Thank You Pittsburgh for supporting us for more than 20 years of fears! ScareHouse has been ranked as one of “America’s Scariest Halloween Attractions” by Travel Channel and has been featured on Good Morning America, USA TODAY, The Daily Show and many other national media outlets.
15
Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
16
OH WOW! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children's Center for Science & Technology
OH WOW!TM’s colorful, hands-on environment encourages independent thinking through interactive STEM-based exhibits and EDUtaining programs.”
17
Hollywood Gaming Mahoning Valley Race Course
18
Paladin Brewing
19
Lock 3
20
Rockefeller Park & Greenhouse
21
The Great Escape Room
The Great Escape Room is a real-life room escape game based on the popular computer and mobile phone escape games. Escape games are the newest craze sweeping the nation - a fun, team-building, brain-busting experience! After entering a room with your team, the door is locked behind you. 60 minutes are on the clock! You must work together in order to find clues and solve puzzles that will lead you to escape the room. Perfect for: DATE NIGHT FAMILY FUN CORPORATE TEAM BUILDING SPORTS & YOUTH GROUPS *OPEN BY APPOINTMENT for private party groups of 10 or more during our closed hours
22
20 Monroe Live
23
What Lifts You Mural
You can find one of the town’s most famous photo ops in The Gulch neighborhood—a pair of intricate white lace wings against a black wall. There's usually a line, so go early in the morning or late in the day for fewer crowds. Try to find the easter eggs that the artist put into the mural: a cowboy hat, guitars, and barbecues to represent Nashville. Explore other street art in Nashville on a mural art tour—you'll see lots of other great sights, with plenty of time for photo ops.
24
Boardman Park
25
Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland
26
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland: Education and Learning Center
Ever wonder how money works or what the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland does as part of the central bank of the US? Visit our Education and Learning Center featuring more than 25 fun, hands-on exhibits that answer these questions and more! We have interactive games, visual exhibits, creative stations, and illuminating films that explain everything about money you can think of, from how we use it, to why it looks the way it looks. Come see our historic lobby, take pictures with our money tree, trade coconuts on Barter Island, identify counterfeit bills, and even make your own money! All this in the heart of Cleveland, just steps away from downtown attractions. Admission is free and photos are welcome.
27
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Headquartered in a boldly designed building on Lake Erie's shore, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a 150,000-square-foot museum featuring ever-changing exhibits documenting the history of rock and roll, from Elvis to our days. You’ll see hundreds of original artifacts, from Jimi Hendrix outfits to The Beatles’ handwritten lyrics. Experience the excitement of a Rock Hall induction night at the Power of Rock Experience or have your very own jam session at the Garage. You can also watch a concert while you're here, so check out the Rock Hall’s schedule and plan ahead. – Tripadvisor
28
Fish Point Nature Reserve
29
Furstenberg Nature Area
30
Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
The Kelsey Museum houses a collection of nearly 100,000 objects from the civilizations of the Mediterranean.
31
The Ark
This music venue and nonprofit organization is dedicated to the presentation and encouragement of folk, roots and ethnic music through live performances by well-known and up-and-coming entertainers.
32
Rollhaven
33
Hudson Mills Metropark
1,549-acre Park Has An 18-hole Golf Course.
34
River Trail
35
LaFontsee Galleries
LaFontsee Galleries is a local art gallery in Grand Rapids, MI. We represent over 60 local and national artists specializing in a huge variety of fine art, including: painting, sculpture, mixed media, photography, drawing, and glass and ceramics. We are handicap accessible, and free and open to the public. We also offer: fully customizable giclee art printing, installation and delivery services, custom framing & matting, art consulting, as well as posters and prints.
36
Riverside Park
37
Putt Putt's Bar
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OVERVIEW
Paterson to Grand Rapids
1
Start:Precision NY Chauffeur & Airport Transportation Services
New York City, New York·
5.0
(99) review
Here at Precision NY Chauffeur & Airport Transportation Service, we offer limousine service and point to point transportation NYC. You can always depend on us for reliable transportation New York, New Jersey, Westchester, Connecticut, Washington DC, Pennsylvania, and Boston. Along with equitable rates and attentive service, we offer transfer services anywhere within the country. For your convenience, you may reserve any vehicle from our fleet vehicles up to 24 hours in advance, including the Lincoln MKT, Lincoln Town Car and Cadillac XTS. For larger parties or a more comfortable ride, we have Cadillac™ Escalades, Lincoln™ Navigators, and Chevy™ Suburbans. We also carry New 2023 and 2024 Mercedes S560s.
2
Start:The Blue Bar, Algonquin Hotel
New York City, New York·
4.0
(99) review
Comfortable and classic, the lounge of the Algonquin Hotel is a New York landmark.
3
Start:Daniel Roy's Parlour Of Deceptions
New York City, New York·
5.0
(99) review
Join magician Daniel Roy at the exclusive Salmagundi Club of New York City for an evening of sleight-of-hand, misdirection, and magic. Limited to just 40 guests, this is an intimate experience of wonder. While this is not a kids show and the magic is geared towards adults, the performance is entirely “clean” and appropriate for audience members age 13 years and older.
4
Start:BrainXcape
New York City, New York·
5.0
(99) review
160 Broadway 3rd Fl, New York City, NY 10038
5
Start:Accomplice New York
New York City, New York·
4.5
(987) review
This comedic interactive experience sends you on a mission to assist a bunch of ex-cons lookin’ to skip town. The journey starts near the South Street Seaport and works its way up through some of New York City's most colorful neighborhoods. Several alcoholic beverages and light appetizers are included during this three hour journey. For private groups, you can book up to 15 people. Basic pricing per person is $85.00. Accomplice also runs a Village show, a Chelsea show and a traveling meal, each with its own characters and story line. For more information, please visit our website!
6
Start:Coca-Cola Park
Allentown, Pennsylvania·
4.5
(646) review
1050 Iron Pigs Way, Allentown, PA 18109-3513
7
Start:Mack Trucks Historical Museum
Allentown, Pennsylvania·
4.5
(95) review
2402 Lehigh Pkwy S, Allentown, PA 18103-2900
8
Start:Allentown Rose Gardens
Allentown, Pennsylvania·
4.5
(78) review
3000 Parkway Blvd, Allentown, PA 18104-5327
9
Start:Haines Mill Museum
Allentown, Pennsylvania·
4.5
(7) review
3600 Dorney Park Rd Cetronia, Allentown, PA 18104-5845
10
Start:Josh Early Candies
Allentown, Pennsylvania·
4.5
(74) review
4640 W Tilghman St, Allentown, PA 18104-3293
11
Start:Everhart Museum
Scranton, Pennsylvania·
4.0
(76) review
1901 Mulberry St, Scranton, PA 18510-2390
12
Start:Marine Corps League NE Detachment Museum
Scranton, Pennsylvania·
5.0
(8) review
1340 Alder Street, Scranton, PA
13
Start:Steamtown National Historic Site
Scranton, Pennsylvania·
4.5
(902) review
This small museum is all about steam engines and their contribution to America's economy in the 19th century.
14
Start:ScareHouse
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania·
4.0
(87) review
Pittsburgh Zombies love shopping malls – and we think you will love our NEW, larger, and permanent home inside the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills. Thank You Pittsburgh for supporting us for more than 20 years of fears! ScareHouse has been ranked as one of “America’s Scariest Halloween Attractions” by Travel Channel and has been featured on Good Morning America, USA TODAY, The Daily Show and many other national media outlets.
15
Start:Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Youngstown, Ohio·
4.5
(7) review
343 Via Mount Carmel Ave, Youngstown, OH 44505-3037
16
Start:OH WOW! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children's Center for Science & Technology
Youngstown, Ohio·
4.5
(62) review
OH WOW!TM’s colorful, hands-on environment encourages independent thinking through interactive STEM-based exhibits and EDUtaining programs.”
17
Start:Hollywood Gaming Mahoning Valley Race Course
Youngstown, Ohio·
3.5
(83) review
655 N Canfield Niles Rd, Youngstown, OH 44515-1102
18
Start:Paladin Brewing
Austintown, Youngstown, Ohio·
4.5
(9) review
6520 Mahoning Ave, Austintown, Youngstown, OH 44515-2012
19
Start:Lock 3
Akron, Ohio·
4.5
(98) review
200 S Main St, Akron, OH 44308-1315
20
Start:Rockefeller Park & Greenhouse
Cleveland, Ohio·
4.5
(91) review
750 E 88th St, Cleveland, OH 44108-4100
21
Start:The Great Escape Room
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan·
5.0
(845) review
The Great Escape Room is a real-life room escape game based on the popular computer and mobile phone escape games. Escape games are the newest craze sweeping the nation - a fun, team-building, brain-busting experience! After entering a room with your team, the door is locked behind you. 60 minutes are on the clock! You must work together in order to find clues and solve puzzles that will lead you to escape the room. Perfect for: DATE NIGHT FAMILY FUN CORPORATE TEAM BUILDING SPORTS & YOUTH GROUPS *OPEN BY APPOINTMENT for private party groups of 10 or more during our closed hours
22
Start:20 Monroe Live
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan·
4.5
(82) review
11 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4620
23
Start:What Lifts You Mural
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee·
4.5
(83) review
You can find one of the town’s most famous photo ops in The Gulch neighborhood—a pair of intricate white lace wings against a black wall. There's usually a line, so go early in the morning or late in the day for fewer crowds. Try to find the easter eggs that the artist put into the mural: a cowboy hat, guitars, and barbecues to represent Nashville. Explore other street art in Nashville on a mural art tour—you'll see lots of other great sights, with plenty of time for photo ops.
24
Start:Boardman Park
Youngstown, Ohio·
4.5
(60) review
375 Boardman Poland Rd, Youngstown, OH 44512-4904
25
Start:Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio·
3.5
(93) review
11400 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106-3926
26
Start:Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland: Education and Learning Center
Cleveland, Ohio·
4.5
(95) review
Ever wonder how money works or what the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland does as part of the central bank of the US? Visit our Education and Learning Center featuring more than 25 fun, hands-on exhibits that answer these questions and more! We have interactive games, visual exhibits, creative stations, and illuminating films that explain everything about money you can think of, from how we use it, to why it looks the way it looks. Come see our historic lobby, take pictures with our money tree, trade coconuts on Barter Island, identify counterfeit bills, and even make your own money! All this in the heart of Cleveland, just steps away from downtown attractions. Admission is free and photos are welcome.
27
Start:Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Cleveland, Ohio·
4.5
(9964) review
Headquartered in a boldly designed building on Lake Erie's shore, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a 150,000-square-foot museum featuring ever-changing exhibits documenting the history of rock and roll, from Elvis to our days. You’ll see hundreds of original artifacts, from Jimi Hendrix outfits to The Beatles’ handwritten lyrics. Experience the excitement of a Rock Hall induction night at the Power of Rock Experience or have your very own jam session at the Garage. You can also watch a concert while you're here, so check out the Rock Hall’s schedule and plan ahead. – Tripadvisor
28
Start:Fish Point Nature Reserve
Pelee Island, Ontario·
4.5
(92) review
McCormick Rd, Ontario N0R 1M0 Canada
29
Start:Furstenberg Nature Area
Ann Arbor, Michigan·
4.5
(9) review
Fuller Road Opposite Huron High School, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
30
Start:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Ann Arbor, Michigan·
4.5
(99) review
The Kelsey Museum houses a collection of nearly 100,000 objects from the civilizations of the Mediterranean.
31
Start:The Ark
Ann Arbor, Michigan·
4.5
(93) review
This music venue and nonprofit organization is dedicated to the presentation and encouragement of folk, roots and ethnic music through live performances by well-known and up-and-coming entertainers.
32
Start:Rollhaven
Flint, Michigan·
3.5
(9) review
5315 S Saginaw Rd, Flint, MI 48507-4426
33
Start:Hudson Mills Metropark
Ann Arbor, Michigan·
4.5
(95) review
1,549-acre Park Has An 18-hole Golf Course.
34
Start:River Trail
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan·
4.5
(96) review
Lansing, MI 48912
35
Start:LaFontsee Galleries
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan·
5.0
(8) review
LaFontsee Galleries is a local art gallery in Grand Rapids, MI. We represent over 60 local and national artists specializing in a huge variety of fine art, including: painting, sculpture, mixed media, photography, drawing, and glass and ceramics. We are handicap accessible, and free and open to the public. We also offer: fully customizable giclee art printing, installation and delivery services, custom framing & matting, art consulting, as well as posters and prints.
36
Start:Riverside Park
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan·
4.5
(9) review
2001 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
37
Start:Putt Putt's Bar
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan·
4.5
(8) review
1148 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI 49504-6117
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What's the driving distance between Paterson and Grand Rapids?
The distance is 734 miles
What's the travel time between Paterson and Grand Rapids?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 13h 31m mins in normal traffic
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The weather in Grand Rapids is generally mild year-round, with warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. See the links below for more information
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