Hackensack River Waterfront Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Hackensack River Waterfront
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.
Branch Brook Park
The largest park in the “Garden State” features lakes, waterways, forests, meadows and a spectacular cherry blossom festival in spring.
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.
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
New York Explorer Pass: Visit 2-10 Attractions and Save Up to 50 Percent
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour: All Options
American Museum of Natural History Tickets
American Dream One Day Fun Day Dreamworks Waterpark 4-in-1 Pass
American Dream: SEA LIFE New Jersey Aquarium
Our pick of the best Hackensack River Waterfront Hotel Deals
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
Great area and great selection
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton New York Downtown
Close to a subway station and super convenient!!! Room was lovely!!
Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026
Millennium Hotel Broadway Times Square
Our favorite thing was the convenience of the location. So very close to everything. Or easily accessible to the subway. Very clean and friendly helpful staff.
Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026
Hotel Edison Times Square
Perfect! The room was big, clean, and the hotel is perfectly placed at not even 1 min was from the heart of time square. Would definitely recommend and come here again!
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026
Lotte New York Palace
We have stay
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026
Hyatt Regency Times Square
Clean room and courteous staff!!
Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026
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 Hudson River Waterfront Walkway.
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.
