Hackensack River Waterfront
Newark
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.
Pleasantdale Chateau
You can learn about the history of West Orange when you stop by Pleasantdale Chateau. Experience the acclaimed theater scene or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Branch Brook Park
The largest park in the “Garden State” features lakes, waterways, forests, meadows and a spectacular cherry blossom festival in spring.
Military Park
Inspect the array of military sculptures and see the sword from above in this scenic park in the downtown 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.
Things to do
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour: All Options
American Dream: SEA LIFE New Jersey Aquarium
American Museum of Natural History Tickets
One World Observatory Tickets
American Dream: Angry Birds Mini Golf Ticket
Top hotels in Hackensack River Waterfront
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
We did find a bed bug but other than that it was alright.
Reviewed on Nov 26, 2025
Empire Hotel
Hotel with an excellent location, friendly staff, and excellent cleanliness. Rooms need renovations; curtains don't open, electrical outlets don't work, and there's a lack of light sources as it's very poorly lit. I've stayed at this hotel 4 times and would return for the location and ...
Reviewed on Nov 28, 2025
Lotte New York Palace
Wonderful hotel.. perfect location…gracious staff
Reviewed on Nov 24, 2025
Hyatt Grand Central New York
The location of the hotel was very good, the staff approach was also very good, an institutional structure, which I can evaluate as a negative, the cleaning was not done very carefully, the console was to leave dust on the nightstand. There was no water in the rooms, but we had the right to buy 15 ...
Reviewed on Nov 28, 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton New York Downtown
Clean room, courteous staff, great location. Will definitely stay there again.
Reviewed on Nov 29, 2025
Hampton Inn Newark Airport
Yes they are really cool people
Reviewed on Nov 27, 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 Passaic or Hudson River Waterfront Walkway.
North Ironbound
North Ironbound might not have many top sights, but Sports Illustrated Stadium and Prudential Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Ironbound District
When in Ironbound District, you can plan a visit to Prudential Center and Newark Symphony Hall, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Newark Central Business District
If you're spending time in Newark Central Business District, check out sights like New Jersey Performing Arts Center or Prudential Center and hop on the metro to see more the city at Military Park Station or Washington Street Station.
Hackensack River Waterfront
- Times Square
- Central Park
- Madison Square Garden
- Rockefeller Center
- Statue of Liberty
- Empire State Building
- American Dream
- One World Trade Center
- Cape Liberty Cruise Port
- Radio City Music Hall
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Yankee Stadium
- Barclays Center Brooklyn
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Lincoln Center
- Prudential Center
- Battery Park
