West Carteret Travel Guide
Newark
Visit West Carteret
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.
Sports Illustrated Stadium
Catch an event at Sports Illustrated Stadium during your trip to Harrison. Experience the fascinating museums and entertainment choices in this vibrant area.
Branch Brook Park
The largest park in the “Garden State” features lakes, waterways, forests, meadows and a spectacular cherry blossom festival in spring.
Seton Hall University
Walk around the campus at Seton Hall University during your visit to South Orange. Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Turtle Back Zoo
Visit the animals who call Turtle Back Zoo home during your trip to West Orange. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Things to do
American Dream Sesame Street Learn + Play Ticket
NYC: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Entry Ticket
American Dream: Angry Birds Mini Golf Ticket
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Pre-Ferry Tour in English, French, Spanish
USA Firsty eSim - Free Roaming Mobile Data
Top hotels in West Carteret
Hotel Edison Times Square
Great location, room wasn't as advertised in pictures hotel staff did not offer to let us switch to a different room
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
Dirty rooms, and staff never informed me of a $25 credit that I had daily
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
NEW YORKER BY LOTTE HOTELS
Saludos solamente es que los cuartos estan un poco deteriorados el lavamano el agua no estaba bajando bien. pero es un hotel muy centrico y tiene un lobby muy bonito. y sus empleados son muy amable y buena vigilancia te piden la llave antes de cojer el elevador y eso me gusto mucho pero las habitaciones ...
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
PUBLIC, an Ian Schrager hotel
The double room I booked was not available upon check in. They gave me 2 queen rooms instead for the night. The next day we were to move to the double room, and had to wait an additional hour until it was ready. The staff made the entire situation more confusing than it needed to be, and was very ...
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Hampton Inn New York Times Square
I paid extra for a room with a view. The room I is faced the back of another building and I was told anything above the twentieth floor is considered a view of the city. This is clearly false advertisement and they did not offer me a refund or any other accommodation when I complained. The people ...
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Pod Times Square
Nice hotel close to the central parts of New York. Short walk from Penn station
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around West Carteret
Dayton
While Dayton isn't home to many top sights, Montgomery Park and Prudential Center are some notable places to visit nearby.
Weequahic
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Weequahic and surrounding area, you can visit Montgomery Park and Prudential Center.
Lower Clinton Hill
While Lower Clinton Hill 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 Montgomery Park.
Upper Clinton Hill
Upper Clinton Hill might not have many top sights, but Montgomery Park and Newark Symphony Hall are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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.
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.
