Empire Hotel Group in Newark

Newark is an urban, family-friendly neighbourhood with convenient options for restaurants. The neighbourhood's friendly people and skyline are just a couple of its charming qualities. You can satisfy your cultural palate with theatre and live music. Start by booking your hotel in Newark, and then enjoy the sights in the greater Kearny area.

Sightseeing around Newark

The local museums and theatres add a sense of refinement. Browse the collections at City Without Walls, Gallery Aferro, or New Jersey Historical Society Museum. You can attend a show at Newark Symphony Hall, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and Loew's Jersey Theater. Grace Church, Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, and St. Patrick's Church are well-known local landmarks. Field Station Dinosaurs, Liberty Science Center, and Turtle Back Zoo will provide enjoyment for the whole family.

There's plenty to do in the area, such as shopping and attending sporting events. Prudential Center, Riverfront Stadium, and Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium are great places to catch a game or event. You can spend a leisurely afternoon outside at Newark Lincoln Park, Independence Park, or Military Park. Explore nature at Freshkills Park, High Rock Park, and Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach. Looking for a little retail therapy? Consider a shopping trip to Stadium Plaza Shopping Center, Hudson Mall, and Fourhundredforty Shopping Center. If you've got some more time, you won't be disappointed by Red Bull Arena, Alumni Stadium, and Jersey Gardens Outlet Mall.

Some of the area's most popular sights are Ellis Island Immigration Museum, Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island. Alumni Field, New Jersey Institute of Technology, and Rutgers University Newark are also favourite places to visit.

Getting around Newark

For a quick way to explore the city, catch a ride on metro transit at Military Park Station, Washington Street Station, or NJPAC - Center Street Station. To see the sights outside of town, hop aboard a train. Newark Pennsylvania Station is the closet train station, but Newark Airport Station and Newark Broad St Station are also nearby.

The closest major airport is Newark, NJ (EWR-Liberty Intl.), located 3.7 km (2.3 miles) from Newark. The next closest airport is New York, NY (JRB-Downtown Manhattan Heliport), located 14.2 km (8.8 miles) away.