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

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

Downtown Newark

3.5/5(558 area reviews)

Discover cultural venues like New Jersey Performing Arts Center and Newark Museum of Art in this central business district. Easily explore on foot via the Lenape Trail or access public transit at Penn Station and Newark Light Rail stops.

Downtown Newark
Newark showing a skyscraper, landscape views and a city

Newark Central Business District

If you're spending time in Newark Central Business District, check out sights like New Jersey Performing Arts Center or Prudential Center and hop on the metro to see more the city at Military Park Station or Washington Street Station.

Newark Central Business District
“The Long Exposure Selfie” 
This is the view of New York City’s downtown financial district as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey. The Freedom Tower stands mightily over the Hudson River where US Airways Flight 1549 had to make an emergency landing after losing both engines to bird strikes. It has popularly come to be known as “The Miracle On The Hudson”. This sight is less than half a mile from the Exchange Place Path train station. One can also reach this place via the New York Water Taxi Service. This place is truly a sight to behold and should be on everyone’s itinerary when visiting The Big Apple!

West Side

3/5(46 area reviews)

Lincoln Park offers various recreational facilities, while West Side Avenue boasts shopping options. Easily accessible via West Side Avenue Station and multiple bus routes, the area is undergoing expansion with new residences and retail spaces.

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

North Ironbound

North Ironbound might not have many top sights, but Sports Illustrated Stadium and Prudential Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

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

Ironbound District

Experience a European market town vibe in this Portuguese-influenced area, with waterfront recreation along the Passaic River and parks like Riverfront Park. Easily accessible from Newark Penn Station, enjoy local amenities within walking distance.

Ironbound District
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Greenville

3.5/5(5 area reviews)

Primarily residential with parks such as Bayside Park and Audubon Park, this affordable area offers historic sites like Bayview – New York Bay Cemetery. Easily accessible via Hudson-Bergen Light Rail and New Jersey Transit buses.

Greenville

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