Hackensack River Waterfront Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Hackensack River Waterfront

Popular places to visit

Prudential Center featuring a high-rise building and a city

Prudential Center

See everything from electrifying hockey games and huge musical concerts to monster truck rallies and children’s shows at The Rock.

Prudential Center
New Jersey Performing Arts Center which includes modern architecture, interior views and theatre scenes

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.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Pleasantdale Chateau

Pleasantdale Chateau

You can learn about the history of West Orange with a stop at Pleasantdale Chateau. Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.

Pleasantdale Chateau
Branch Brook Park which includes a park

Branch Brook Park

The largest park in the “Garden State” features lakes, waterways, forests, meadows and a spectacular cherry blossom festival in spring.

Branch Brook Park
Montclair Art Museum which includes art and interior views

Montclair Art Museum

Use the audio guide to learn about historic and modern Native American art and sip wine at a live music event.

Montclair Art Museum
South Mountain Reservation

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.

South Mountain Reservation

Activities

Edge New York City

NYC Edge Observation Deck at Hudson Yards Admission Ticket

NZ$66
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
NYC Edge Observation Deck at Hudson Yards Admission Ticket
Catacombs by Candlelight

Catacombs by Candlelight

NZ$65
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Catacombs by Candlelight
Museum of Ice Cream New York City Admission Ticket

Museum of Ice Cream New York City Admission Ticket

NZ$84
per adult
82% of travellers recommend
Museum of Ice Cream New York City Admission Ticket
Private New York Helicopter Airport Transfer and Scenic Tour

Private New York Helicopter Airport Transfer and Scenic Tour

NZ$9,995
per traveller
Private New York Helicopter Airport Transfer and Scenic Tour
Breakup of Ancient Supercontinents to the Ice Age

2025: Fire and Ice TWO DAY Geology Expedition in NJ

NZ$500
per adult
2025: Fire and Ice TWO DAY Geology Expedition in NJ
3 Day Experience New York City and Boroughs Explorer

3 Day Experience New York City and Boroughs Explorer

NZ$2,516
per adult
3 Day Experience New York City and Boroughs Explorer
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Our pick of the best Hackensack River Waterfront Hotel Deals

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel

4 out of 5
811 7th Ave, New York, NY
The price is NZ$459 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
NZ$459
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the ...
7.2/10 Good! (4,756 reviews)
"Good vacation in a great hotel."

Reviewed on 19 Sept 2025

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
Lotte New York Palace

Lotte New York Palace

4.5 out of 5
455 Madison Ave, New York, NY
The price is NZ$1,359 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
NZ$1,359
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in New York. Enjoy a full-service spa, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,626 reviews)
"Great stay a little outdated rooms"

Reviewed on 18 Sept 2025

Lotte New York Palace
Hyatt Grand Central New York

Hyatt Grand Central New York

4 out of 5
109 East 42nd Street, at Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY
The price is NZ$631 per night from 2 Oct to 3 Oct
NZ$631
2 Oct - 3 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful ...
8/10 Very Good! (6,246 reviews)
"Convenient area to take the grand central trains"

Reviewed on 18 Sept 2025

Hyatt Grand Central New York
Arlo Midtown

Arlo Midtown

4 out of 5
351 West 38th Street, New York, NY
The price is NZ$497 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
NZ$497
28 Sept - 29 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (5,762 reviews)
"This hotel has quickly become my go-to hotel for Midtown. Staff are very warm and friendly. Very modern amenities and nicely appointed, clean rooms. Easy access to the High Line for a recreational walk, a short walk to Bryant Park and Penn Station."

Reviewed on 17 Sept 2025

Arlo Midtown
Paramount Times Square – A Generator Hotel

Paramount Times Square – A Generator Hotel

4 out of 5
235 West 46th Street, New York, NY
The price is NZ$331 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
NZ$331
28 Sept - 29 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,188 reviews)
"The ambiance of the hotel is wonderful. Love the lobby and the bar menu is unique."

Reviewed on 18 Sept 2025

Paramount Times Square – A Generator Hotel
Hotel St. James

Hotel St. James

2.5 out of 5
109 W. 45TH ST., New York, NY
The price is NZ$877 per night from 26 Sept to 27 Sept
NZ$877
26 Sept - 27 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (6,386 reviews)
"If you're going to see the city and need a safe and clean space to sleep and change, this place is it! It's so close to everything and so affordable! Time Square is less than a block away, but this location is on a side street so not super busy with car or foot traffic. Staff was wonderful and made ..."

Reviewed on 19 Sept 2025

Hotel St. James
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Other neighbourhoods around Hackensack River Waterfront

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Greenville

If you're spending some time in Greenville, Fems Park and Afro-American Historical Society Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Greenville
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West Side

3.5/5(2 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in West Side, Lincoln Park Tennis Center and Mana Contemporary are top sights worth seeing.

West Side
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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.

Marion
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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.

North Ironbound
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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.

Ironbound District
Newark featuring landscape views, a skyscraper and a city

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.

Newark Central Business District

Hackensack River Waterfront Travel Guide

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