Central Ward Travel Guide
Newark
Visit Central Ward
Stay near popular Central Ward attractions
Things to do

Fully Guided Statue of Liberty Tour with Ellis Island

Madame Tussauds New York Celebrity Wax Museum

American Dream: SEA LIFE New Jersey Aquarium

Circle Line: New York Harbor Lights Evening Cruise
Top hotels in Central Ward

ROW NYC
"Rooms were always cleaned after we left, new bedsheets and towels. Only thing was the shower was extremely small."
Reviewed on 29 Jul 2026

Hyatt Grand Central New York
"The staff was excellent, especially Marcia. The room was clean. There were several things in the room that needed attention such as the off balance room refrigerator, the offset bathroom faucet, a broken bathtub stopper, no coffee pot in the room and nothing to prevent slipping in the bathtub allowing ..."
Reviewed on 29 Jul 2026

Lotte New York Palace

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"Location is excellent. Staff v friendly and helpful. Tick tock diner next door was good for what we needed. Negatives were the slow WiFi (especially when you pay extra for it in the service fee) and the poor maintenance on our floor and in our bathroom - toilet flush was leaking and there were tiles ..."
Reviewed on 29 Jul 2026

Empire Hotel
"Very nice hotel in a great location right next to Lincoln center in a very nice area . In overall the stay was very pleasant but it's those little things that could have made it great ..like a coffee machine in the room or at least an electric kettle ( there is a mini fridge), both curtains were ..."
Reviewed on 29 Jul 2026

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
Where to stay in Central Ward

Downtown Newark
Noted for its live music and theatres, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Newark. Top attractions like Prudential Center and New Jersey Historical Society Museum are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Military Park Station or Washington Street Station to see more of the city.

West Side
If you're spending some time in West Side, Lincoln Park Tennis Center and Mana Contemporary are top sights worth seeing.

Ironbound District
While Ironbound District isn't home to many top sights, Prudential Center and Newark Symphony Hall are some notable places to visit nearby.

North Ironbound
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in North Ironbound and surrounding area, you can visit Prudential Center and Sports Illustrated Stadium.

Newark Central Business District
While you're in Newark Central Business District, take in top sights like Prudential Center or New Jersey Historical Society Museum, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Military Park Station or Washington Street Station.



















