What to do in Newark, NJ

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

Places to Visit in Newark

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

Downtown Newark

4/5(6 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
Newark featuring a city, landscape views and a skyscraper

Newark Central Business District

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

Newark Central Business District
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Ironbound District

If you're spending some time in Ironbound District, Independence Park and Riverfront Park are top sights worth seeing.

Ironbound District
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West Side

3.5/5(2 area reviews)

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

West Side
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Greenville

If you're spending some time in Greenville, Fems Park and Afro-American Historical Society Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Greenville
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North Ironbound

While visiting North Ironbound, you might make a stop by sights like Independence Park and Riverfront Park.

North Ironbound

Day trip destinations from Newark