West Carteret Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit West Carteret
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.
Pleasantdale Chateau
You can learn about the history of West Orange with a stop at Pleasantdale Chateau. Experience the great live music or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Branch Brook Park
The largest park in the “Garden State” features lakes, waterways, forests, meadows and a spectacular cherry blossom festival in spring.
Montclair Art Museum
Use the audio guide to learn about historic and modern Native American art and sip wine at a live music event.
South Mountain Reservation
Explore the great outdoors at South Mountain Reservation, a lovely green space in Newark. Make some time to visit the shops while you're in the area.
Activities
New York Explorer Pass: Visit 2-10 Attractions and Save Up to 50 Percent
American Dream Sesame Street Learn + Play Ticket
Niagara Falls in One day Tour from New York City
Discover NY: Guided Day Bus Tour of NYC
One day tour Washington & Philadelphia from New York
American Dream: SEA LIFE New Jersey Aquarium
Our pick of the best West Carteret Hotel Deals
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
Nothing stood out
Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025
Hyatt Grand Central New York
Great
Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025
Millennium Hotel Broadway Times Square
The room was clean, and the staff were friendly. The hotel was in an amazing location, so close to Broadway shows and Times Square. Overall great stay, and priced better than nearby options. They told me I could book a taxi back to the hotel for $75, it turned out quite a bit more than that, but ...
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025
Hotel Edison Times Square
It
Reviewed on 24 Dec 2025
PUBLIC, an Ian Schrager hotel
The best hotel for me
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025
Lotte New York Palace
Beautiful hotel, great rooms, bed very comfortable, amazing costumer service and great for Christmas time!
Reviewed on 24 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around West Carteret
Dayton
While Dayton isn't home to many top sights, Prudential Center and New Jersey Performing Arts Center are some notable places to visit nearby.
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.
Lower Clinton Hill
While Lower Clinton Hill may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Prudential Center and Newark Symphony Hall.
Upper Clinton Hill
Upper Clinton Hill might not have many top sights, but Newark Symphony Hall and Newark City Hall are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
South Broad Street
Though South Broad Street may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Newark Symphony Hall and Newark City Hall.
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.
