Hackensack River Waterfront Travel Guide
Newark
Visit Hackensack River Waterfront
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 great live music 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
New York Skyline Magic - The Real Skyline With a Real Local
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour: All Options
Empire State Building General & Skip-the-Line Ticket Options
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Sunset Cruise
Top hotels in Hackensack River Waterfront
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
Reviewed on 20 Aug 2025
Hotel Edison Times Square
Reviewed on 21 Aug 2025
Hotel St. James
Reviewed on 18 Aug 2025
PUBLIC, an Ian Schrager hotel
Reviewed on 21 Aug 2025
Hyatt Grand Central New York
Reviewed on 19 Aug 2025
Empire Hotel
Reviewed on 21 Aug 2025
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 Justice William Brennan Courthouse.
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.
- 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