Weequahic Travel Guide
Newark
Popular places to visit
Prudential Center
See everything from electrifying hockey games and huge musical concerts to monster truck rallies and children’s shows at The Rock.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Come for a night at the theater and be dazzled by a Grammy Award-winning symphony orchestra, an international ballet company or a famous rock group.
Branch Brook Park
The largest park in the “Garden State” features lakes, waterways, forests, meadows and a spectacular cherry blossom festival in spring.
Montclair Art Museum
Use the audio guide to learn about historic and modern Native American art and sip wine at a live music event.
South Mountain Reservation
Explore the great outdoors at South Mountain Reservation, a lovely green space in Newark. Make some time to visit the shops while you're in the area.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
If Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Newark.
Things to do
Central Park Zoo Admission Ticket with 4D Theater Access
New York Explorer Pass: Visit 2-10 Attractions and Save Up to 50 Percent
Madame Tussauds New York Celebrity Wax Museum
American Dream: SEA LIFE New Jersey Aquarium
Top hotels in Weequahic
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
offered vouchers for food, changes sheets everyday
Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton New York Downtown
Clean room, friendly staff.
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
Millennium Hotel Broadway Times Square
Staff was amazing, room was clean, and with it on the corner we got two different views of the Square, so what a fantastic two nights we had!
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026
Hotel Edison Times Square
everything!
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026
Hyatt Grand Central New York
Great hotel and location
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
Lotte New York Palace
There was a hair in the breakfast but the staff immediately took care of replacing the dish.
Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Weequahic
Upper Clinton Hill
Upper Clinton Hill might not have many top sights, but Newark Symphony Hall and Newark City Hall are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Dayton
While Dayton isn't home to many top sights, Prudential Center and New Jersey Performing Arts Center are some notable places to visit nearby.
South Broad Street
Though South Broad Street may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Newark Symphony Hall and Newark City Hall.
Central Ward
If you're spending time in Central Ward, check out sights like Prudential Center or New Jersey Performing Arts Center and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Warren Street Station or Norfolk Street Station.
Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District
While there might not be top attractions in Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Prudential Center and Newark Symphony Hall.
Lower Vailsburg
While Lower Vailsburg may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Prudential Center and New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
