What to do in Essex County, NJ

Activities, attractions and tours

A garden with blooming daffodils and trees with pink blossoms.
A garden with dense foliage, a building with arched windows, and a metal sculpture.
An outdoor concert with musicians performing on stage, surrounded by a seated audience in a park.
A large building with a symmetrical facade, surrounded by lush greenery and a well-maintained lawn.
A cluster of pink cherry blossoms with a blurred background of branches.

Activities

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets

AU$79
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets
LEGOLAND New York Resort Admission Ticket

LEGOLAND New York Resort Admission Ticket

AU$74
per traveller
84% of travellers recommend
LEGOLAND New York Resort Admission Ticket
Go City: New York Explorer Pass - Entry to 2 to 10 Top Attractions

New York Explorer Pass: Visit 2-10 Attractions and Save Up to 50 Percent

AU$123
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
New York Explorer Pass: Visit 2-10 Attractions and Save Up to 50 Percent
Central Park Zoo Admission Ticket with 4D Theater Access

Central Park Zoo Admission Ticket with 4D Theater Access

AU$33
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Central Park Zoo Admission Ticket with 4D Theater Access
Edge Observation Deck at Hudson Yards

Edge Immersive Observation Deck Ticket

AU$70
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Edge Immersive Observation Deck Ticket
One World Observatory: Skip-the-Line Ticket

One World Observatory Tickets

AU$44
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
One World Observatory Tickets
New Jersey: American Dream Wheel Flexible Date Ticket

New Jersey: American Dream Wheel Flexible Date Ticket

AU$38
per adult
New Jersey: American Dream Wheel Flexible Date Ticket
Top of the Rock Timed Admission

Top of the Rock Timed Admission

AU$77
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Top of the Rock Timed Admission
Tyrannosaurs rex skeleton in the American Museum of Natural History in New York

American Museum of Natural History Tickets

AU$54
per adult
82% of travellers recommend
American Museum of Natural History Tickets
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Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour: All Options

Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour: All Options

Activity duration is 3 hours
9.4 out of 10 with 1883 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$106 per adult
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Private & custom tours

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New York: Central Park Walking Personalised Self-Guided App Tour

New York: Central Park Walking Personalised Self-Guided App Tour

Activity duration is 3 hours
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$7 per adult
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Food, drink & nightlife

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Beast Speedboat Thrill Ride

Beast Speedboat Thrill Ride

Activity duration is 30 minutes
9.4 out of 10 with 97 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$49 per adult
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Shows & concerts

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The Lion King On Broadway

The Lion King On Broadway

Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
9.6 out of 10 with 1468 reviews
Price is AU$212 per adult
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Attractions

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SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets

Activity duration is 2 hours
9.4 out of 10 with 973 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$78 per adult
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What to do in Essex County

Stay near popular Essex County attractions

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Prudential Center

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

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Bayonne

An aerial view of a town with a train track, parking lots, and various buildings.

South Orange

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Summit

A cityscape with a mix of historic and modern buildings, including a prominent dome and a tall skyscraper.

East Orange

A residential area with houses, streets, and trees.

West Orange

A large, colorful sculpture of a face in a grassy area with trees and a building in the background.

Montclair

A water mill, a red building, and a statue of a person with an American flag.

Little Falls

A large steel bridge spanning a river with a city skyline in the background.

Kearny