Hackensack River Waterfront Travel Guide
Newark
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Popular places to visit
Prudential Center
Catch an event at Prudential Center during your trip to Newark. Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
You can make plans for a show at New Jersey Performing Arts Center during your trip to Newark. Experience the fascinating museums and entertainment choices in this vibrant area.
Pleasantdale Chateau
You can learn about the history of West Orange with a stop at Pleasantdale Chateau. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Branch Brook Park
Explore the great outdoors at Branch Brook Park, a lovely green space in Newark. Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Montclair Art Museum
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Montclair Art Museum during your trip to Montclair. Amble around this vibrant area's riverfront or experience its acclaimed theatre scene.
Military Park
After visiting Military Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Newark. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Top hotels in Hackensack River Waterfront
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
Hotel is in a great location, but it’s older and in serious need of some updates. They have very few amenities in the hotel, which was a bummer. But the location made up for it!
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025
Hyatt Grand Central New York
This was a busy location but the staff was efficient and friendly. The lines were handled promptly and the accommodations were excellent.
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Empire Hotel
Great!
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025
Lotte New York Palace
Always great to come back to the Lotte NY Palace for our annual Veterans Day weekend trip. We’ve stayed here for the last four years and will continue. The hotel is in a great location. The double beds seem larger than normal and are comfortable and the rooms are large. The service is always outstanding. ...
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Hotel Edison Times Square
What an incredible hotel. the only place i’ll be staying in new york from now on. they offer incredible amenities and are in an amazing location. Thanks Hotel Edison!!!
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025
Paramount Times Square – A Generator Hotel
Pros: Comfortable beds & linens! Amazing water pressure, delish Parisian cafe off of lobby, luggage check available, BEST location across from the Hamilton theatre! Cons: Tiny rooms but location makes it do-able. And the cleaning lady opened our door without knocking into our room with my half naked ...
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
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 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 Prudential Center and Sports Illustrated Stadium.
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 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.
Hackensack River Waterfront Travel Guide
- Hudson Mall
- Fourhundredforty Shopping Center
- Cortney Fricchione Park
- Times Square
- Broadway
- Central Park
- Rockefeller Center
- Statue of Liberty
- Grand Central Terminal
- Empire State Building
- American Dream
- MetLife Stadium
- One World Trade Center
- Manhattan Cruise Terminal
- Cape Liberty Cruise Port
- Bryant Park
- 5th Avenue
- Radio City Music Hall
- Barclays Center Brooklyn
- New York University
- Brooklyn Cruise Terminal
- Columbia University
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Lincoln Center
- Columbus Circle
- Battery Park
- Prudential Center
