10 Things to Do in Harrison That You Shouldn't Miss

August 14, 2017 Kandra Bartel

Harrison in United States, from Nouth America region, is best know for State Parks. Discover best things to do in Harrison with beautiful photos and great reviews from traveller around the world here!
Restaurants in Harrison

1. Liberty State Park

at Exit 14B-New Jersey Turnpike Extension, 1 Audrey Zapp Drive, Jersey City, NJ 07305 +1 201-915-3400
Excellent
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4.5 based on 1 reviews

Liberty State Park

Reviewed By Theresa C - Allendale, New Jersey

I come here often to take photos of Manhattan and the 9-11 memorial. The park has a nice paved path along the waterfront with great views of Ellis Island and the Statue of liberty. There is also a historic rail station here, which is where you can buy tickets for the Statue of liberty ferry.

2. Medieval Times

149 Polito Ave, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071-3601 +1 888-935-6878
Excellent
50%
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31%
Satisfactory
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4 based on 584 reviews

Medieval Times

Chivalry, Rivalry, Revelry THE #1 DINNER ATTRACTION IN NORTH AMERICA Travel through the mists of time to a forgotten age and a tale of devotion, courage and love—at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament. Imagine the pageantry and excitement that would have been yours as a guest of the royal court ten centuries ago. That’s exactly what you will experience at North America’s most popular dinner attraction. See our electrifying show featuring heroic knights on spirited horses displaying the astounding athletic feats and thrilling swordplay that have become hallmarks of this unique entertainment experience. Enjoy a “hands-on” feast as the dynamic performance unfolds before you. A sweeping musical score and brilliant lights provide a fabulous backdrop for this spellbinding experience that blurs the boundary between fairy tale and spectacle!

Reviewed By Mike G

Entertaining for the adults, 9yo and 14yo boys really enjoyed it and want to know when we can go again. Amazingly they can serve 1/2 roasted chickens to a crowd of 1,000 and have it be crispy, succulent and piping hot. We were quite impressed...MoreHello Mike G., We're glad to hear you and your group had an amazing time at our castle with her Majesty the Queen. Thank you for choosing Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament. We appreciate your feedback, and hope to see you all again soon.

3. Thomas Edison National Historical Park

211 Main St, West Orange, NJ 07052-5612 +1 973-736-0550
Excellent
73%
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 417 reviews

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Reviewed By VacaCouple2014 - New York City, New York

This is a museum where you need several hours to really see everything and they close at 4 pm. so plan accordingly. We ran out of time. You can see Edison's workshop, library, stock room along with multiple other things - like the first movie production site, a display of the original phonograph (that still works) and so much more that it is hard to remember it all. We plan to return again when we can go and view his home in nearby Montclair in warm weather - opens in April.

4. Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart

89 Ridge St, Newark, NJ 07104-1029 +1 973-484-4600
Excellent
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5 based on 156 reviews

Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart

Reviewed By barry m - New York City, New York

I have stopped to take a look sometimes a take pictures.
This is one of the largest cathederals on the East coast, from what I have read about it.
There are nice Italian restaurants and bakeries nearby. This was once a major Italian neighborhood at one time.

5. Red Bull Arena

600 Cape May St # 1, Harrison, NJ 07029-2400 +1 973-268-8473
Excellent
48%
Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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Terrible
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4 based on 137 reviews

Red Bull Arena

Reviewed By wclegends - WEST NEW YORK

My wife and I always enjoy the couple of hours outside watching the Red Bulls play soccer!!! The matches are very entertaining and the atmosphere is very good!!!

6. FlyNYON

78 John Miller Way, Kearny, NJ 07032-6500
Excellent
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Good
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5 based on 141 reviews

FlyNYON

We make professional aerial photography services accessible to everyone by providing a crowdsourced aerial experience. Whether you want to snap a signature shoe selfie on your iPhone, or you want to capture incredible aerial content for your portfolio: we’ve got a variety of options for you. No two flights are the same. Variables in time of day, seasons, weather, and a custom flight plan has photographers flying with us time and time again. Each photo flight is tailored to what you would like to see. Want to go high or low? Want to focus on a specific building or landmark? Take your photography to new heights with FlyNYON. FlyNYON takes the thrill of shooting images from an open door helicopter, and makes it accessible by offering crowdsourced seats, without compromising on safety. Our New York City flights are conducted in turbine engine helicopters and are piloted by crew with thousands of hours of experience. The doors are taken off and you and your photo equipment are securely tethered in for the ride. We’ve flown thousands of passengers since we’ve opened our doors in 2012, and now offer photo flights in NYC, Miami, San Francisco & Los Angeles. Sky’s not the limit; it’s our office.

Reviewed By Daniel E

I booked a doors off flight last year to take this April. Doors off flights have currently been suspended as Flynyon we’re responsible for the recent helicopter crash into the Hudson River where five of their customers sadly lost their lives. I have attempted to...MoreHi Daniel, Spoke to customer service department. They'll be getting in touch shortly. I apologize for the inconvenience.

7. New Jersey Performing Arts Center

1 Center St, Newark, NJ 07102-4501 +1 973-642-8989
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.5 based on 334 reviews

New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Reviewed By John C

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center hall is an acoustic and architectural gem - the perfect place to experience Mozart’s final, moving masterpiece. Conductor Xian Zhang’s infectious enthusiasm animated the musicians. A full chorus - the Montclair State University Singers - made for a riveting, emotional musical journey. Bravo!

8. Empty Sky - 9/11 Memorial

Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ
Excellent
70%
Good
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 419 reviews

Empty Sky - 9/11 Memorial

Reviewed By Corrado T

This is a place that commands silence and reflection, beautifully executed with a view on the WTC and Manhattan. I’ve been to many war memorials in Europe and this monument tragically reminds me about all of them, although the victims here were not soldiers, just ordinary people like you and me.

9. Serene Dreams

537 Kearny Ave, Kearny, NJ 07032-2713 +1 201-997-1000
Excellent
67%
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Serene Dreams

Reviewed By Firebender - Aarhus, Denmark

Dear Reader,

It isn't often you try something in life that opens up new paths, new ideas, visions & perspectives on life, but at Serene Dreams, with their perfect environment, incredible staff, (James you are a Godsend!), they truly offer you serenity unlike anyone else.

Their attention to detail & the well-being of your body & soul is perfectly taken care of.

I've always wanted to try a flotation tank, the pods at Serene Dreams are something out of Sci Fi, you literally feel like Superman when you look at the pods and when you finally step out of it, you'll feel just as good as Superman. Let me explain, firstly: there are four ways you can float here, it is all really up to you.

You go into this experience with only your own thoughts. You may be a sceptic, you might have listened to Joe Rogan's rave reviews of isolation tanks and sensory deprivation tanks, you might even have been brought up seeing at one point in your life Altered States and always wondered what is it truly all about? Well stop wondering, go try it out, it's incredible, it is nothing short of marvellous and absolutely worth the time and money.

The best part about flotation tanks is that it doesn't matter if you are 18 years old or 118 years old, both benefit in ways you can not imagine until you have tried it. I'm not kidding, I'm not trying to convince you of anything other than giving you the chance to not rob your self of this experience, it doesn't matter if you don't believe me, once you've tried, you will. So let me continue and explain to you how it worked for me.

You go in to you scheduled appointment, the staff with give you a quick guide to how things work in the room, show you the pod and wishes you a great float. You get ready by taking a quick shower, then prepare to float. The tank which in this case is a super futuristic pod, is beautifully lit from the inside, with ambient soft changing colours shifting slowly and in harmony with the ambient music in the background. You put a pair of special earplugs into your ear, then you get into the pod, close the hatch and turn off the light. The music is playing for about 10-15min and you get comfortable with the environment real quick (this was my first float but I tell ya, it all felt like I've always done this, it was so natural). Once the music fades away, it's just you and your thoughts, your body floating above water, soon incapable of feeling where the water ends and where the air begins, the temperature was perfectly adjusted to make you feel completely weightless. The inner astronaut is surfacing and you are about to float away. It takes some time as a first time floater, to truly feel that feeling of complete disconnect from your body as you are constantly thinking about the environment, random thoughts etc, but JUST as you are about to think, I've thought about everything, time to not think, you get to experience serenity, peace and complete quiet. You are far away from the negative radio frequencies of megahertz and gigahertz, cellphones and microwaves, radio waves and ultra waves, you are far far away in a galaxy within your self. Silent, but tranquil, the complete awe of feeling like a feather, floating above water truly makes you feel weightless. You can imagine how amazing it must be to sleep in space once you've tried this.

Once the music starts to gently and softly return, that is your cue to get ready and rejoin the noise outside. The music plays for about 10min to get you back, then you take a quick shower and you walk out of there with a smile and a huge appreciation for what a mere 60min float can do for your mind and body. The entire day was great, my skin felt softer, my mood more mellow, and I slept like a baby that night. The entire next day I felt great, energised and revitalised in a way I have NEVER had before, it was truly an exceptional feeling. I didn't expect what a big difference it would make even the day after, but it truly left me with an amazing feeling.

You can buy a 60min float, or 90min or a 120min float. Go with the 60min first to try it out and see how amazing you'll feel that day and even better the next day. Then go back for more. I flew in from across the pond, I went all the way to the US to try out something I've been meaning to for years, I couldn't have had a more amazing experience than the one I had. The staff is remarkably in tune with their work, kind, generous and James the owner is a fantastic person, full of passion and love for what he does, he has found his calling and if only I lived in the US, I'd be his student in a heartbeat. The actually offer an internship program right now, and I really recommend anyone who is interested in flotation and the healing's through it, to join Serene Dreams, I promise you, you'll find happiness and fulfilment in something you never imagined before.

I speak highly of Serene Dreams, it was a dream come true, perfect establishment, beautiful rooms and everything was designed to sooth the souls who walk in there in need for some serenity. James the owner was as mentioned before a man with a passion for this, a vision and mission to share the wonders of floatation therapy, one I hope to soon adopt.

It doesn't matter who you are, how old you are, what you believe in or don't believe in, the facts are simple, your body is biologically the same as the rest of the human species, it is under intense stress even on the days you wouldn't think so, a trip to Serene Dreams will most certainly show you just how much you needed to just disconnect from it all, even if it was just one hour, it lasts. You'll never regret this and you'll most likely speak to your friends about this place. If you are lucky to live right around the corner to Serene Dreams, then you're incredibly lucky, for anyone flying in to visit the US, anywhere in NY, don't rob your self of an experience you'll cherish for a life time and might even make a habit of, go visit them and share the wonders Serene Dreams offers.

Everyone should treat them selves with a visit to Serene Dreams, you'll feel like you just fell in love with something greater than you and all of that is thanks to your mind and body because they are the ones you'll be treating.

It's breathtakingly awesome!

10. Newark Museum

49 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102-3176 +1 973-596-6550
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 234 reviews

Newark Museum

The Newark Museum, New Jersey's largest museum, invites you to enjoy unforgettable experiences in the arts and natural sciences. Take an inspirational journey through 80 galleries of world-class collections, travel to the stars in our popular Planetarium, and stroll through our beautiful sculpture garden.

Reviewed By Shakleedistributor - Newark, New Jersey

We were a group of 14 and had a tour of the Ballantine House and Museum. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites. The house was built by the beer brewing family and contains overwhelming memorabilia, paintings and much more of the Victorian Era. The woodwork alone is amazing. ait is truly a gem. The museum is beautifully laid out and contains some rare pieces. The Buddhist altar is very colorful with much detail. Our docent gave us an excellent tour of both the Ballantine House and the museum.

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