Experience Newark
The largest city in the Garden State is a diverse, bustling destination with unique cultural attractions just miles from New York City.
About Newark
The Garden State’s largest city offers easy access to New York and plenty to do right outside your front door.
Check out a show at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center or visit the Newark Museum, the largest museum in the state, featuring a wide range of contemporary and ancient art. Sports fans can watch the New Jersey Devils play at the Prudential Center or take in a game at one of the region’s dozens of other professional sports stadiums.
Newark’s diverse population produces a wealth of delicious dining options. The Ironbound District is an excellent destination for Spanish, Portuguese, and Brazilian cuisine.
And of course, Newark is just eight miles from downtown Manhattan, with access available by bus, train, subway, ferry, and more.
Most residents of Newark own cars. However, public transportation to New York and nearby New Jersey cities is abundant and easy to access through New Jersey Transit and the Port Authority of New Jersey and New York. Learn more.