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.
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.
Sports Illustrated Stadium
Catch an event at Sports Illustrated Stadium during your trip to Harrison. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene and entertainment choices in this vibrant area.
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.
Activities
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets
Edge Observation Deck at Hudson Yards
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour: All Options
Circle Line: New York Harbor Lights Evening Cruise
QC Spa New York: Luxury Wellness on Governors Island
New York Explorer Pass: Visit 2-10 Attractions and Save Up to 50 Percent
Our pick of the best Dayton Hotel Deals
Hyatt Grand Central New York
Great location, just besides grand central , give you access to the whole city
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
Close to everything and a short walk to Times Square.
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
Hotel Edison Times Square
We stay here every time we’re in NYC. Love it. The breakfast vouchers are helpful as well. We’re not ones to stay in the room much when we’re on vacation so we don’t require much
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
Paramount Times Square – A Generator Hotel
Staff are good, hotel is tired and needs a revamp. The aircon is old and noisy in the rooms and doesn’t bring the temperature down much, the shower stopped working for no reason and not all the powerpoints work in the room. I wouldn't stay again even though it is in spitting distance from times ...
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
Hyatt Regency Times Square
Great and safe location for me and my daughters to come for a weekend and see a broadway show, 10/10 !!
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton New York Downtown
Great location close to trains and restaurants good prices
Reviewed on 11 Mar 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 Newark Symphony Hall and Prudential Center.
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 Newark Symphony Hall and Prudential Center.
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.
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.
