Newark Central Business District Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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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.
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.
Military Park
Inspect the array of military sculptures and see the sword from above in this scenic park in the downtown area.
New Jersey Historical Society Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in New Jersey Historical Society Museum in Newark. Experience the fascinating museums or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Activities
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Edge Observation Deck at Hudson Yards
Circle Line: New York Harbor Lights Evening Cruise
Small-Group New York Broadway Tour: History, Rehearsals & Insider Stories
Fully Guided Statue of Liberty Tour with Ellis Island
Our pick of the best Newark Central Business District Hotel Deals
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
Nice hotel overall, but it was very busy which did not make for the best situation with the complicated elevator system. One the last day of our stay, we had to take the service elevators just to be able to leave. Also, our room had a hole in the wall. That was quite a surprise to find in such a ...
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
Millennium Hotel Broadway Times Square
We had a hard time finding the hotel initially as the GPS brought us to the M Social Hotel instead of Millennium. We eventually found it and the check in process was rather smooth. The lobby was beautiful and the room itself was ok. The only issue I had was the sink. The water took a while to go ...
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
Lotte New York Palace
Very nice hotel! Extremely busy around Christmas of course. 10/10 recommend
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
NEW YORKER BY LOTTE HOTELS
Lack of communication with the payment system
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
Hotel Edison Times Square
Good: Very very friendly staff. Clean room. 12 pm checkout time is great plus asked and got extra 30 mins. Quiet. Not so good: Room has funky odor. Tiny bathroom that is overheated for some reason. Food meh. Overall: Would I stay again? Yes.
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton New York Downtown
Front desk staff who checked me in provided excellent customer service .
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
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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.
University Heights
When in University Heights and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like New Jersey Performing Arts Center or Prudential Center and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Norfolk Street Station or Warren Street Station.
Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District
While there might not be top attractions in Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Prudential Center and Newark Symphony Hall.
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.
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.
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.
