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. Newark deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Newark
The Ironbound is the neighborhood with the most restaurants in Newark. These include popular favorites such as Fornos of Spain (47 Ferry St.), Portucale Restaurant (129 Elm St) and Catas (538 Market St). If you’re looking for affordable options, Duke's Southern Table (11 Clinton St.) and Mr. Adams Steakhouse (1034 McCarter Hwy) 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 3 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Newark departs from Myrtle Beach and takes around 1h 47m.
Train
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Newark, followed by Lufthansa. The train journey from Newark to Philadelphia takes 0h 59m and costs around $17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $17 for a 1h 39m trip. Located 0.4 miles from the city center, Newark Penn Station is the busiest station in Newark. Another popular train station is Newark Liberty International Train Station, located 2 miles from the center.
Car
Another option to get to Newark is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 10 miles from Newark. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Hertz, among others, in New York.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Newark, including OurBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines and CoachRun. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Newark takes 70 miles and will cost you around $40. From Andalusia, the ticket costs about $38 for a journey of 90 miles. The most popular bus station is Newark Market St At Broad St, located 0.0 miles from downtown Newark. Newark Broad Street is also a commonly used station, and is 0.8 miles from the city center.
Airports near Newark
Airlines serving Newark
Where to stay in Newark
There are also lots of vacation rental options in Newark, with prices from $79 to $1,256 per night. Downtown is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Newark are about 18% cheaper 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 $119 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo and National are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Newark is the Dollar branch at 132 Carson Road, which is 4 miles from the city center.
Expect to pay $3.52 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 $42.25 and $56.33. The most frequently booked car type in Newark is Compact (Buick Encore or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Class Commercial Truck or similar) are, on average, 77% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Best car rental deals in Newark
Intermediate SUV
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$39/day
Economy
2 Adults, 2 Bags
$40/day