What to do in Essex County, NJ

Activities, attractions and tours

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An outdoor concert with musicians performing on stage, surrounded by a seated audience in a park.
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Things to do

Madame Tussauds New York Celebrity Wax Museum

Madame Tussauds New York Celebrity Wax Museum

฿1,454
per traveller
92% of travellers recommend
Madame Tussauds New York Celebrity Wax Museum
American Dream: SEA LIFE New Jersey Aquarium

American Dream: SEA LIFE New Jersey Aquarium

฿854
per traveller
88% of travellers recommend
American Dream: SEA LIFE New Jersey Aquarium
Tyrannosaurs rex skeleton in the American Museum of Natural History in New York

American Museum of Natural History Tickets

฿1,364
per adult
82% of travellers recommend
American Museum of Natural History Tickets
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets

฿1,440
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets
Edge Immersive Observation Deck Ticket

Edge Immersive Observation Deck Ticket

฿1,440
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Edge Immersive Observation Deck Ticket
New Jersey: American Dream Wheel Flexible Date Ticket

New Jersey: American Dream Wheel Flexible Date Ticket

฿868
per adult
New Jersey: American Dream Wheel Flexible Date Ticket
Entrance to the Hard Rock Cafe in New York

Dining at Hard Rock Cafe New York City

฿1,335
per traveller
76% of travellers recommend
Dining at Hard Rock Cafe New York City
NYC: Whitney Museum Ticket

NYC: Whitney Museum Ticket

฿1,002
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
NYC: Whitney Museum Ticket
New York Harbor Lights Evening Cruise

Circle Line: New York Harbor Lights Evening Cruise

฿1,653
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Circle Line: New York Harbor Lights Evening Cruise
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Day trip destinations from Essex County

A city square with a dinosaur statue, brick buildings, and a modern skyscraper.

Newark

A large steel bridge spanning a wide river, with a city skyline in the background.

Bayonne

A city skyline with a prominent skyscraper reflecting on the water.

Jersey City

A dense forest with autumn foliage, a golf course, and residential areas in the background.

Totowa

A lush green park with a central lawn, surrounded by dense trees and a few buildings.

West Orange

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Florham Park

A lake surrounded by a densely wooded area with houses and a clear sky.

Parsippany