West Carteret
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.
Pleasantdale Chateau
You can learn about the history of West Orange with a stop at Pleasantdale Chateau. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
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.
Military Park
Inspect the array of military sculptures and see the sword from above in this scenic park in the downtown area.
Things to do
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour: All Options
Empire State Building Observatory Tickets - General Admission & Express
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Sunset Cruise
Niagara Falls in One day Tour from New York City
The MET Masterpieces: Small Group Tour of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Top hotels in West Carteret
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
The hotel was very busy, the rooms are needing some maintenance but the hotel location is exceptional. Ill repeat.
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
Hotel Edison Times Square
Very clean. The maid service was 10/10. Comfy beds, great location. The drawback… the windows are very not soundproof and it was very loud. We didn’t sleep great. There was also some weird middle of the night construction happening across the street (no fault of the hotel) that didn’t help. Ending ...
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
Hyatt Grand Central New York
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Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
Hotel St. James
The room was clean, the staff, friendly, and I was right where I wanted to be in New York - close to everything
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton New York Downtown
Pleasant stay.
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
PUBLIC, an Ian Schrager hotel
We will be back! It was incredible.
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around West Carteret
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.
Weequahic
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Weequahic and surrounding area, you can visit Newark Symphony Hall 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 Newark Symphony Hall and Prudential Center.
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.
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.
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 Newark Symphony Hall and Prudential Center.
West Carteret
- Times Square
- Broadway
- Central Park
- Madison Square Garden
- Rockefeller Center
- Grand Central Terminal
- Empire State Building
- Statue of Liberty
- One World Trade Center
- Wall Street
- 5th Avenue
- Barclays Center Brooklyn
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Brooklyn Cruise Terminal
- Prudential Center
- Columbus Circle
- Battery Park
- National September 11 Memorial & Museum
