Visit Wayne

Visiting & Lodging

Wayne works equally well for business travel, shopping trips, university visits and outdoor weekends. Visitors can combine Willowbrook, William Paterson University, historic sites and restaurants with Laurelwood Arboretum, High Mountain Park Preserve, municipal recreation and regional rail access.

Strong visitor mix: Wayne has multiple current hotels inside the township plus substantial attractions and recreation, so visitors do not need to rely entirely on neighboring municipalities.

Stay in Wayne

HotelHilton Garden Inn Wayne
15 Nevins Rd
Wayne, NJ 07470

Current amenities include free parking, indoor pool, restaurant/bar, fitness center and pet-friendly rooms.

HotelHome2 Suites by Hilton Wayne
350 Route 46
Wayne, NJ 07470

Suite-oriented hotel with hot breakfast, Wi-Fi, parking, indoor pool, kitchens and pet-friendly rooms.

HotelResidence Inn by Marriott Wayne
30 Nevins Rd
Wayne, NJ 07470
973-872-7100

Extended-stay suites with kitchens, breakfast, indoor pool and pet-friendly accommodations.

HotelCourtyard by Marriott Wayne Fairfield
263 US-46 W
Wayne, NJ 07470

Despite the Fairfield name, this hotel is physically in Wayne. Restaurant, indoor pool, meeting and fitness amenities.

HotelDays Inn by Wyndham Wayne
1850 Route 23
Wayne, NJ 07470

Current economy lodging on the Route 23 corridor.

HotelWayne Inn
535 Route 23
Wayne, NJ 07470
973-696-2000

Independent/economy lodging on Route 23.

Top Wayne attractions & recreation

Laurelwood Arboretum

725 Pines Lake Drive West. Free public arboretum with gardens, woodland paths, sculpture and seasonal horticulture.

High Mountain Park Preserve

About 1,200 acres and roughly 11.5 miles of trails, with public access near William Paterson University.

Dey Mansion

199 Totowa Road. Passaic County historic site known for serving as George Washington's headquarters during the Revolutionary War.

Willowbrook

Major regional shopping and dining destination with more than 170 current stores and restaurants.

Wayne Community Center

1 Pike Drive. Indoor recreation, pool, fitness, courts and performing-arts facilities.

Ice Vault Arena

10 Nevins Road. Three NHL-size ice sheets, public skating, hockey and special events.

Captain Kilroy Park / Tom's Lake

Seasonal swimming lake, splash and Wibit recreation plus courts, playground and picnic areas.

William Paterson University

University campus with public arts, athletics, events and the Shea Center for Performing Arts.

Van Riper-Hopper House Museum

533 Berdan Avenue. Township historic-house museum and local-history resource.

Transit & getting around

Wayne / Route 23 Transit Center

Montclair-Boonton Line rail station with bus connections and a large park-and-ride facility near Route 23.

Driving

Routes 23 and 46 are the main regional corridors, with nearby I-80 and I-287 providing broader North Jersey connections.

Local travel

Wayne covers a large area, so a car is generally the most practical way to move among Willowbrook, Hamburg Turnpike, university, lake neighborhoods and parks.

Visitor resources

Plan a Wayne stay

Pair the visitor guide with Wayne's deep dining and shopping directories.

Food & DrinkBusiness & Shopping

Visitor, hotel, transit and recreation information reviewed in September 2026. Hotel amenities, park rules, museum access, schedules and seasonal facilities can change; confirm before traveling.