Hackensack River Waterfront Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Prudential Center
See everything from electrifying hockey games and huge musical concerts to monster truck rallies and children’s shows at The Rock.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Come for a night at the theater and be dazzled by a Grammy Award-winning symphony orchestra, an international ballet company or a famous rock group.
Pleasantdale Chateau
You can learn about the history of West Orange with a stop at Pleasantdale Chateau. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Branch Brook Park
The largest park in the “Garden State” features lakes, waterways, forests, meadows and a spectacular cherry blossom festival in spring.
Montclair Art Museum
Use the audio guide to learn about historic and modern Native American art and sip wine at a live music event.
South Mountain Reservation
Explore the great outdoors at South Mountain Reservation, a lovely green space in Newark. Make some time to visit the shops while you're in the area.
Things to do
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour: All Options
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets
American Dream: SEA LIFE New Jersey Aquarium
American Dream Sesame Street Learn + Play Ticket
Madame Tussauds New York Celebrity Wax Museum
Top hotels in Hackensack River Waterfront
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
Nice location. Check in process was awful though. Had to wait for room.
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Hyatt Grand Central New York
Much better than expected. Remodeled and spacious room. Great hotel for the price
Reviewed on 1 Nov 2025
Empire Hotel
The entire staff, from the doormen, front desk, and housekeeping were fabulous!! The room was spacious, lovely, and clean. The restaurants in the hotel were amazing!!!
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Lotte New York Palace
Central located.
Reviewed on 31 Oct 2025
Paramount Times Square – A Generator Hotel
Clean rooms, comfortable bed, friendly staff, centrally located
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Hotel St. James
My stay was so great! The hotel was very clean, the staff was nice and the location was amazing! This hotel didn’t have any fancy bells and whistles, but a quiet and comfy place to say was perfect after all the long days walking around NYC. I would definitely stay here again!
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
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Other neighbourhoods around Hackensack River Waterfront
Greenville
If you're spending some time in Greenville, Fems Park and Afro-American Historical Society Museum are top sights worth seeing.
West Side
If you're spending some time in West Side, Lincoln Park Tennis Center and Mana Contemporary are top sights worth seeing.
Marion
Marion is well liked for its restaurants. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Jersey City area, you might plan a trip to Loew's Jersey Theater or Jersey City City Hall.
North Ironbound
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in North Ironbound and surrounding area, you can visit Prudential Center and Sports Illustrated Stadium.
Ironbound District
While Ironbound District isn't home to many top sights, Prudential Center and Sports Illustrated Stadium are some notable places to visit nearby.
Newark Central Business District
While you're in Newark Central Business District, take in top sights like Prudential Center or New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Military Park Station or Washington Street Station.
Hackensack River Waterfront Travel Guide
- Hudson Mall
- Stadium Plaza Shopping Center
- Times Square
- Central Park
- Broadway
- Statue of Liberty
- Grand Central Terminal
- Rockefeller Center
- MetLife Stadium
- Empire State Building
- One World Trade Center
- Barclays Center Brooklyn
- 5th Avenue
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Wall Street
- Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
- Bronx Zoo
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Prudential Center
