Lower Vailsburg 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.
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.
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.
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
Edge Observation Deck at Hudson Yards
American Dream Sesame Street Learn + Play Ticket
Ultimate Manhattan Highlights Helicopter Tours
The Conquer NYC Tour: 4-Day Self-Guided City Adventure Experience
NYC: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Entry Ticket
American Dream: Angry Birds Mini Golf Ticket
Top hotels in Lower Vailsburg
Hyatt Grand Central New York
"The only thing I wished was available was direct parking but I realize now that since my last visit the city has changed that, not the hotel. The valet, Pete, was amazing and friendly. The traffic impeded his parking nearby and police got involved, but again, a city issue, not the hotel. The entire ..."
Reviewed on 5 Jun 2026
Hotel Edison Times Square
"Great location! Close to everything very clean, only issue we had was that we were assigned to the wrong room and had to use a rollaway bed. Overall would stay again if that could be avoided!"
Reviewed on 5 Jun 2026
Empire Hotel
"It was an overall great hotel experience. Clean and pretty quiet. Just be aware it is located right across from the Lincoln Center so there may be a lot of foot traffic in and out but overall it is a great place to stay."
Reviewed on 5 Jun 2026
NEW YORKER BY LOTTE HOTELS
"The hotel and rooms are old. It's noisy outside. There were workers doing maintenance, which wasn't a great experience. Even though the guy gave us a better room, it still wasn't clean or modern enough. The New Yorker Hotel has a good reputation, and I hope they take better care of it in the ..."
Reviewed on 5 Jun 2026
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
"Nice staff"
Reviewed on 5 Jun 2026
Pod Times Square
"Room was dirty. Do not recommend. I left after a few hours and made other accommodations."
Reviewed on 5 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Lower Vailsburg
Downtown Newark
Noted for its live music and theatres, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Newark. Top attractions like Prudential Center and New Jersey Performing Arts Center are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Military Park Station or Washington Street Station to see more of the city.
West Side
If you're spending some time in West Side, Lincoln Park Tennis Center and Mana Contemporary are top sights worth seeing.
Central Ward
If you're spending time in Central Ward, check out sights like Prudential Center or Newark Museum of Art and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Warren Street Station or Norfolk Street Station.
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 Newark Symphony Hall are some notable places to visit nearby.
