Hackensack River Waterfront Travel Guide
Tourist 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.
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.
Pleasantdale Chateau
You can learn about the history of West Orange with a stop at Pleasantdale Chateau. Experience the great live music or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Branch Brook Park
The largest park in the “Garden State” features lakes, waterways, forests, meadows and a spectacular cherry blossom festival in spring.
Montclair Art Museum
Use the audio guide to learn about historic and modern Native American art and sip wine at a live music event.
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.
Activities
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Our pick of the best Hackensack River Waterfront Hotel Deals
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
Check in process was not Great. Also elevators were a disaster
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
Hyatt Grand Central New York
Excellent
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
Millennium Hotel Broadway Times Square
The room was clean, and the staff were friendly. The hotel was in an amazing location, so close to Broadway shows and Times Square. Overall great stay, and priced better than nearby options. They told me I could book a taxi back to the hotel for $75, it turned out quite a bit more than that, but ...
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025
PUBLIC, an Ian Schrager hotel
The best hotel for me
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025
Hotel Edison Times Square
Treat me like a queen
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025
Lotte New York Palace
Simply stunning place to stay close to everything highly recommend
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
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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 Hudson River Waterfront Walkway or Jersey City City Hall.
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.
