Hackensack River Waterfront Travel Guide
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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.
Sports Illustrated Stadium
Catch an event at Sports Illustrated Stadium during your trip to Harrison. Experience the fascinating museums and entertainment choices in this vibrant area.
Seton Hall University
Walk around the campus at Seton Hall University during your visit to South Orange. Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Branch Brook Park
The largest park in the “Garden State” features lakes, waterways, forests, meadows and a spectacular cherry blossom festival in spring.
Turtle Back Zoo
Visit the animals who call Turtle Back Zoo home during your trip to West Orange. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Things to do
American Dream: SEA LIFE New Jersey Aquarium
NYC: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Entry Ticket
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets
American Dream Sesame Street Learn + Play Ticket
Edge Observation Deck at Hudson Yards
American Dream: Angry Birds Mini Golf Ticket
Top hotels in Hackensack River Waterfront
Hyatt Grand Central New York
"Absolutely loved my stay here, my husband and I just got back home from our trip and loved this hotel. The hotel location is perfect for easy transportation since it is inside grand central, it was so nice walking from our room out the lobby and directly into grand central to get on the subway without ..."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Empire Hotel
"The location was ideal, directly across the street from Lincoln Center. The rooftop restaurant/bar was a nice feature, a large portion of it is enclosed. The A/C is the room didn’t function properly and was pretty warm. However, I didn’t alert anyone of this since we were only staying for one evening. ..."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
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Reviewed on 29 May 2026
NEW YORKER BY LOTTE HOTELS
"Excellent Hotel location in Manhattan and the price was unbeatable! Reception and check-in was smooth and with very courteous personnel that explain and provided guide to get around the hotel. The room was a good size, well prepared, clean. Since this building is historic I'm wasn't expecting a luxurious, ..."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Pod Times Square
"Clean, quiet, safe. Lovely staff. Housekeeping excellent. Central, right at 9th ave so tons of food options, especially going north. Would stay again."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
PUBLIC, an Ian Schrager hotel
"I have stayed at the Public multiple times of the past several years, and now with a college student in NYC visit even more often. The highlights of the hotel are: the design of the rooms is brilliant- warm and modern, making them seem larger than they are, the common work area- inviting and spacious ..."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
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 Hudson River Waterfront Walkway.
North Ironbound
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in North Ironbound and surrounding area, you can visit Sports Illustrated Stadium and Prudential Center.
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 New Jersey Performing Arts Center or Prudential Center, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Military Park Station or Washington Street Station.
