Dayton Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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 acclaimed art galleries 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 great live music 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.
Activities
New York Explorer Pass: Visit 2-10 Attractions and Save Up to 50 Percent
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets
Edge Observation Deck at Hudson Yards
Circle Line: New York Harbor Lights Evening Cruise
American Dream Sesame Street Learn + Play Ticket
Our pick of the best Dayton Hotel Deals
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
The Sheraton was nice and located in a very good area! We will definitely stay here again!
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
Lotte New York Palace
classic an beautiful hotel. rooms, however, are quite tired. bedding is excellent. room size is big for NYC.
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
NEW YORKER BY LOTTE HOTELS
Everything was good
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
Hyatt Grand Central New York
Hi, room is good but shower working
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton New York Downtown
Rooms were very small, 44 floors and 3 miserable elevators, our friend was stuck in one due to malfunction. Hilton Rewards Member. this is not a very well-run hotel. Ground floor is exit to street, but 2nd floor is lobby, there is no bar or lounge. Great location of Manhattan, find a different ...
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
Hotel Edison Times Square
This was our third time to stay in the hotel and first time since it changed ownership. Since our last stay, they’ve bolted the windows shut and can’t be cranked open even slightly to allow fresh air in. We asked at reception and apparently all windows are now locked. The room had a musty smell, ...
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Dayton
Weequahic
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Weequahic and surrounding area, you can visit Prudential Center and New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
Lower Clinton Hill
While Lower Clinton Hill may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Prudential Center and Newark Symphony Hall.
Upper Clinton Hill
Upper Clinton Hill might not have many top sights, but Newark Symphony Hall and Newark City Hall are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
South Broad Street
Though South Broad Street may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Newark Symphony Hall and Newark City Hall.
Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District
While there might not be top attractions in Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Prudential Center and Newark Symphony Hall.
Central Ward
If you're spending time in Central Ward, check out sights like Prudential Center or New Jersey Performing Arts Center and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Warren Street Station or Norfolk Street Station.
