# Things to see in Newark, New Jersey (United States): 32 places and when to go

> Newark, New Jersey is a city in United States with around 280,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 32 places in and around it, mainly Nature (12), Wildlife (10), Food and drink (8). The best known are Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge, Upper New York Bay and Newark Bay. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/newark/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 40.7004, -74.17
- **Population:** About 280,000
- **Places:** 32 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (12) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (10) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (8) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (6) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 1.3 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Newark, New Jersey

The places in and around Newark, New Jersey, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/verrazzano-narrows-bridge/): Bridge in New York City · 15 km
- [Upper New York Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bahia-de-nueva-york-alto/): Bay in New York, USA · 10 km
- [Newark Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/newark-bay/): Estuary on the coast of New Jersey, United States · 3.7 km
- [Swinburne Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/swinburne-island/): Island in Staten Island, New York, United States · 18 km
- [Todt Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/todt-hill/): Nature · Mountains · 12 km
- [Prall's Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pralls-island/): Island in the United States of America · 11 km
- [Staten Island Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/barrett-park-staten-island-zoo/): Suburban zoo in West New Brighton, Staten Island, New York City · 9.5 km
- [Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jacques-marchais-museum-of-tibetan-art/): NY location listed on National Register of Historic Places · 14 km
- [Raritan Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/raritan-bay/): Southern portion of Lower New York Bay between the U.S. states of New York and New Jersey · 24 km
- [Shooters Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/shooters-island/): Island in New Jersey and New York, United States · 6.4 km
- [Thomas Edison National Historical Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/thomas-edison-national-historical-park/): National Historical Park of the United States · 11 km
- [Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/clay-pit-ponds-state-park-preserve/): State park in Staten Island, New York · 18 km
- [Freshkills Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/freshkills-park/): Park on Staten Island · 14 km
- [Coney Island Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/coney-island-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in New York, United States · 19 km
- [New Dorp Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-dorp-light/): Lighthouse in New York, United States · 14 km
- [Prince's Bay Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/princes-bay-light/): Lighthouse in New York, United States · 22 km
- [Staten Island Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/staten-island-range-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in New York, United States · 14 km
- [Mount Loretto Unique Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-loretto-unique-area/): Reserve and natural preserve · 22 km
- [Outerbridge Crossing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/outerbridge-crossing/): Bridge between New Jersey and New York · 21 km
- [Cheesequake State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cheesequake-state-park/): State park in New Jersey, United States · 30 km
- [Turtle Back Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/turtle-back-zoo/): Zoo in the West Orange, New Jersey · 12 km
- [Congregation B'nai Israel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/congregation-b-nai-israel/): Church building in New Jersey, United States of America · 11 km
- [Crane-Phillips House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crane-phillips-house/): House in Cranford, New Jersey · 12 km
- [Merchants and Drovers Tavern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/merchants-and-drovers-tavern/): Historic building in Union County, New Jersey · 13 km

And the other 8, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [All points West](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/all-points-west/), [Craftroots Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/craftroots-brewery/), [Descendants Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/descendants-brewing-company/), [Flagship Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/flagship-brewing-co/), [Log Tavern Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/log-tavern-brewing/), [Mispillion River Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mispillion-river-brewing/), [Two Ton Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/two-ton-brewing/), [Wine and Design](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wine-and-design/)

## When to go to Newark, New Jersey

The best time to visit Newark, New Jersey is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 26 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 39 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 06 |

In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. In April, 32 of the 32 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Newark, New Jersey

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 1.3 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.7004%2C-74.17)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.7004%2C-74.17)

## Other towns nearby

- [New York City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nueva-york/): 142 places · 17 km
- [Paterson, New Jersey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/paterson/): 30 places · 24 km
- [Brooklyn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brooklyn/): 14 places · 25 km
- [New Brunswick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-brunswick/): 13 places · 32 km
- [Denville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/denville/): 10 places · 33 km
- [Atlantic Highlands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/atlantic-highlands/): 9 places · 36 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Newark, New Jersey?

The best known: [Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/verrazzano-narrows-bridge/), [Upper New York Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bahia-de-nueva-york-alto/), [Newark Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/newark-bay/), [Swinburne Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/swinburne-island/), [Todt Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/todt-hill/). In all, 32 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Newark, New Jersey?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06.

### How do you get to Newark, New Jersey?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 1.3 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.7004%2C-74.17) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Newark, New Jersey as the destination and these 32 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).