About this city
Also known as: The Capital of the Meadowlands
East Rutherford is a bustling, globally prominent borough located in Bergen County, dynamically positioned within the Meadowlands basin just seven miles west of Midtown Manhattan. Formally incorporated in 1894, the borough evolved from an historic marshy agricultural farming valley into one of the premier sports, entertainment, and corporate retail epicenters in the United States. East Rutherford is internationally celebrated as the home of the Meadowlands Sports Complex, featuring MetLife Stadium—the massive stadium hosting both the New York Giants and New York Jets NFL franchises and international soccer spectacles. Today, the area balances its immense sports dominance with American Dream, one of the world's largest indoor entertainment and mega-mall complexes, alongside major pharmaceutical distribution and tech logistics networks.
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Suggested stay: 1–2 days
Catch a thrilling NFL football game or global concert at the massive MetLife Stadium, experience indoor skiing, a full-size water park, and luxury shopping at the colossal American Dream complex, see live harness racing at Meadowlands Racetrack, and bird-watch at the Richard W. DeKorte Park wetlands.
