What to do in Essex County, NJ

Activities, attractions and tours

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Activities

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets

AU$68
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets
LEGOLAND New York Resort Admission Ticket

LEGOLAND New York Resort Admission Ticket

AU$72
per traveller
86% 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$118
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
New York Explorer Pass: Visit 2-10 Attractions and Save Up to 50 Percent
Edge Immersive Observation Deck Ticket

Edge Immersive Observation Deck Ticket

AU$60
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Edge Immersive Observation Deck Ticket
New York C3® by CityPASS®

New York C3® by CityPASS®

AU$159
per adult
New York C3® by CityPASS®
New York Harbor Lights Evening Cruise

Circle Line: New York Harbor Lights Evening Cruise

AU$69
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Circle Line: New York Harbor Lights Evening Cruise
NYC: Contrasts Tour of Harlem, The Bronx, Queens & Brooklyn

NYC: Contrasts Tour of Harlem, The Bronx, Queens & Brooklyn

AU$55
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
NYC: Contrasts Tour of Harlem, The Bronx, Queens & Brooklyn
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Sunset Cruise

Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Sunset Cruise

AU$35
per adult
78% of travellers recommend
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Sunset Cruise
New York’s Best Skyline View, Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center

Top of the Rock Timed Admission

AU$63
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Top of the Rock Timed Admission
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Day trip destinations from Essex County

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Bayonne

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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

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West Orange

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Montclair

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

Little Falls

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Kearny