Newark Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Downtown Newark featuring outdoor art, a square or plaza and a city
Downtown Newark featuring outdoor art, a square or plaza and a city
Downtown Newark which includes outdoor art, a square or plaza and heritage architecture
New Jersey Performing Arts Center which includes theatre scenes, interior views and modern architecture
Military Park which includes a high rise building, a statue or sculpture and a city

Where to stay in Newark

Downtown Newark which includes outdoor art, a square or plaza and heritage architecture

Downtown Newark

3.5/5(13 area reviews)

Noted for its live music and theatres, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Newark. Top attractions like Prudential Center and New Jersey Performing Arts Center are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Military Park Station or Washington Street Station to see more of the city.

Downtown Newark
Manhattan Financial District at sunset from Jersey

West Side

2.5/5(3 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in West Side, Lincoln Park Tennis Center and Mana Contemporary are top sights worth seeing.

West Side
Some of the most wonderful bakeries are in Ferry st Newark New Jersey.. Wonderful Portuguese pastry

North Ironbound

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in North Ironbound and surrounding area, you can visit Sports Illustrated Stadium and Prudential Center.

North Ironbound
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Central Ward

If you're spending time in Central Ward, check out sights like Prudential Center or New Jersey Performing Arts Center and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Warren Street Station or Norfolk Street Station.

Central Ward
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Ironbound District

While Ironbound District isn't home to many top sights, Prudential Center and Sports Illustrated Stadium are some notable places to visit nearby.

Ironbound District
Military Park featuring a city and heritage elements

Newark Central Business District

While you're in Newark Central Business District, take in top sights like New Jersey Performing Arts Center or Prudential Center, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Military Park Station or Washington Street Station.

Newark Central Business District
Hampton Inn Newark Airport

Hampton Inn Newark Airport

3.5 out of 5
450 US Highway One and Nine South Newark NJ
The price is 3.022.489 ₫ per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
3.022.489 ₫
3.558.153 ₫ total
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Newark. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (4,599 reviews)
Staff great, room great, breakfast sadly lacking for vegetarians and tables needing a re-furb. No restaurant, no bar. Wouldn't stay again

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

Hampton Inn Newark Airport
Robert Treat Hotel

Robert Treat Hotel

3 out of 5
50 Park Pl Newark NJ
The price is 3.960.816 ₫ per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
3.960.816 ₫
4.638.064 ₫ total
16 Mar - 17 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Newark. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular ...
7.8/10 Good! (3,186 reviews)
Very convenient

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Robert Treat Hotel
Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott

Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott

4 out of 5
Newark International Airport Newark NJ
The price is 4.403.802 ₫ per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
4.403.802 ₫
5.148.051 ₫ total
1 Apr - 2 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Newark. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
I had a stressful experience at check-in. I had just arrived from Korea and realized I didn’t have the credit card I normally use in the U.S. The staff member repeatedly said the card was required, so I had to open and search through two large suitcases at the front desk. Later, I was told that I ...

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
NWK 457  ROOM 112-B

NWK 457 ROOM 112-B

2 out of 5
457 Irvine Turner Blvd Newark NJ
Stay at this apartment in Newark. Popular attractions Prudential Center and The Mills at Jersey Gardens are located nearby.
NWK 457 ROOM 112-B
NWK 457  ROOM 212-E

NWK 457 ROOM 212-E

2 out of 5
457 Irvine Turner Blvd Newark NJ
Stay at this apartment in Newark. Popular attractions Prudential Center and The Mills at Jersey Gardens are located nearby.
4.4/10 (8 reviews)
Absolutely horrible, They lied about how we would be accomodated, the information they provide is completely confising, what they ask of the guests in terms of how to enter and what codes and rules, is just as confusing, they made us wait an hour after our arranged arrival, completely disgusting, ...

Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025

NWK 457 ROOM 212-E
Sava Apt Rentals

Sava Apt Rentals

2 out of 5
77 Pennsylvania Ave Newark NJ
Stay at this aparthotel in Newark. Enjoy free Wi-Fi. Popular attractions Prudential Center and The Mills at Jersey Gardens are located nearby.
4.8/10 (3 reviews)
Nice lady beautiful room

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025

Sava Apt Rentals
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Newark

3.4
Guest rating
5 - Excellent
5
5 - Excellent 14%
4 - Good
11
4 - Good 31%
3 - Okay
15
3 - Okay 42%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 8%
1 - Terrible
2
1 - Terrible 6%

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Beautiful indeed

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

it's just a place to get to somewhere else

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Apologies but didn't spend time in Newark. This was just a passing stay until we picked up car and headed on our tour.

1/5 - Terrible

Verified traveller

Seems like a dead end area! The hotel was in the middle of nowhere with nothing interesting to do or see.

2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveller

Was only there for late arrival at airport and left by Amtrak next morning. Pretty stupid that with the station rignt next to tbe carpark I had to get a bus back to the airport to get to the station. Wouldn't have stayed there if I had known.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Great hotel for visiting Jersey Gardens shopping malll and for Newark airport

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