Newark travel guide
Newark Tourism | Newark Guide
You're Going to Love Newark
With a population of 277.140, Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States by the number of inhabitants. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Newark has to offer.
Activities & attractions in Newark
Where to Eat in Newark
The Ironbound is the neighborhood with the most restaurants in Newark. These include popular favorites such as Spanish Tavern - Newark (103 Mcwhorter St), Fornos of Spain (47 Ferry St.) and Sol-Mar (263 Ferry St). If you’re looking for affordable options, Allegro Seafood Grill (58 Kossuth St) and Casa Nova Grill (Brazilian Rodízio) (264 Ferry St) are great picks.
When to visit Newark
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Newark in July, when the average temperature is 77 °F, and the highest can go up to 86 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 24.8 °F, with an average temperature of 32 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 4.8″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Newark, with an average rainfall of 2.9″.
How to Get to Newark
Plane
When flying to Newark, you’ll arrive at Newark Liberty Airport (EWR), which is located 4 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Newark departs from Orlando and takes around 2h 39m.
Car
Another option to get to Newark is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 16 km from Newark. You’ll find branches of Turo and Drive Tri-State, among others, in New York.
Airlines serving Newark
Where to stay in Newark
There are also lots of vacation rental options in Newark, with prices from $74 to $4,955 per night. Weequahic is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Newark are about 18% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Downtown - In Newark’s most popular neighborhood to stay, recommended hotels include Courtyard by Marriott Newark Downtown, TRYP by Wyndham Newark Downtown and Robert Treat Hotel.
Where to stay in popular areas of Newark
Most booked hotels in Newark
Renting a car in Newark
Renting a car in Newark costs $59 per day, on average, or $178 if you want to rent if for 3 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo and Avis are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Newark is the Ace branch at 408 Carnegie Avenue, which is 4 km from the city center.
Expect to pay $4.81 per gallon in Newark (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $57.69 and $76.92. Full-size (Dodge Durango or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Newark, while also 40% cheaper than other types, on average.