Newark Central Business District Travel Guide
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.
Military Park
Inspect the array of military sculptures and see the sword from above in this scenic park in the downtown area.
Newark City Hall
Gaze up at the sparkly 24-carat gold dome that juts out from the roof of this stately and historic city hall.
Newark Museum of Art
With extensive art collections, fascinating science exhibits and exciting interactive displays, you could easily spend the whole day in New Jersey’s largest museum.
Pleasantdale Chateau
You can learn about the history of West Orange with a stop at Pleasantdale Chateau. Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Things to do
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour: All Options
Empire State Building General & Skip-the-Line Ticket Options
Edge Observation Deck at Hudson Yards Admission Ticket
Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway
City Lights Skyline Experience (25-30 mins)
Top hotels in Newark Central Business District
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Other neighbourhoods around Newark Central Business District
Downtown Newark
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.
Ironbound District
If you're spending some time in Ironbound District, Independence Park and Riverfront Park are top sights worth seeing.
North Ironbound
While visiting North Ironbound, you might make a stop by sights like Independence Park and Riverfront Park.
Upper Roseville
When in Upper Roseville and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Branch Brook Park or Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Davenport Avenue Station or Bloomfield Avenue Station.
Weequahic
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Weequahic and surrounding area, you can visit Prudential Center and New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
Forest Hill
When in Forest Hill and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Branch Brook Park or Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Davenport Avenue Station or Bloomfield Avenue Station.
- Prudential Center
- New Jersey Performing Arts Center
- Military Park
- Newark Museum of Art
- Times Square
- Central Park
- Statue of Liberty
- Broadway
- Grand Central Terminal
- Manhattan Cruise Terminal
- Madison Square Garden
- Empire State Building
- Cape Liberty Cruise Port
- Rockefeller Center
- American Dream
- MetLife Stadium
- One World Trade Center
- Yankee Stadium
- Barclays Center Brooklyn