Newark, New Jersey, USA travel guide
Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey is an excellent alternative to the busier JFK International Airport. Located just 8 km south of downtown New Jersey, it is a major hub for Continental Airlines as well as several international carriers. While Newark is a transportation Mecca and well serviced by public transportation, it is equally as easy to navigate with your own Newark Airport car hire.
The city of Newark is often overlooked in favor of the huge and well known Manhattan, which is only 8 km east. However, the city has its highlights well worth stopping for. Its downtown area has managed to retain much of its turn of the century architecture, and features impressive monuments such as the gothic Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart. It features a variety of museums and art galleries to fill your time. Get around to the attractions in a car hire from Newark Airport.
- Local time in Newark, New Jersey, USA:
- GMT-5
- Population of Newark, New Jersey, USA:
- 310,145
Tourist attractions at Newark, New Jersey, USA
Newark Museum
The city museum complex is like several attractions in one, with 80 galleries of art and science, a mini zoo, planetarium, cafe, auditorium, sculpture garden, schoolhouse, and a restored 1885 mansion. Definitely a major highlight in the city, the Newark Museum is great for families with children but has something for everyone.
Branch Brook Park
Take your Newark rental car over to Clifton Avenue to spend an afternoon in 360 acres of open meadowland with a lovely rolling terrain. The best time to visit is in April when all the cherry trees are in bloom. Enjoy the view of the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart from the park, or make a stop there while you are on Clifton Avenue.
Aljira: A Center for Contemporary Art
Stretch your mind in this unique and often controversial art gallery in Newark. Described by the New York Times as "a feisty alternative art space in Newark, often shows artwork that has a razor-sharp social and political edge."
Recommended daytrips from Newark, New Jersey, USA
Jersey Gardens
Drive your Newark rental car over to the town of Elizabeth for a shopping spree in New Jersey's largest outlet mall. The mall also features a Ciniplex with 20 movie screens, a large play area and arcade section.
New York
Spend the afternoon in the Big Apple. Manhattan is very close to New Jersey, where you can visit many diverse and unique neighborhoods. Manhattan is also home to the Empire State Building, Central Park, and Times Square.
Philadelphia
Reserve a cheap rental car and take the bridge across the Delaware River to the City of Brotherly Love. Downtown Philadelphia features Rittenhouse Square, shopping, and some very tall skyscrapers.
Local conditions for Newark, New Jersey, USA
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:50:00 -0500
Wednesday at 07:00 EST:
white cloud. 4°C (39°F)
Temperature: 4°C (39°F), Wind Direction: SW, Wind Speed: 9mph, Relative Humidity: 83%, Pressure: 1008mb, falling, Visibility: Good
Weather forecast for Newark, New Jersey, USA
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Wednesday
White cloud, Max Temp: 14°C (57°F), Min Temp: 7°C (45°F)
Max Temp: 14°C (57°F), Min Temp: 7°C (45°F), Wind Direction: WSW, Wind Speed: 11mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1008mb, Humidity: 48%, Sunrise: 06:40EST, Sunset: 17:39EST
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Thursday
Sunny intervals, Max Temp: 16°C (61°F), Min Temp: 5°C (41°F)
Max Temp: 16°C (61°F), Min Temp: 5°C (41°F), Wind Direction: W, Wind Speed: 14mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1002mb, Humidity: 47%, Sunrise: 06:38EST, Sunset: 17:41EST
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Friday
Heavy rain, Max Temp: 11°C (52°F), Min Temp: 4°C (39°F)
Max Temp: 11°C (52°F), Min Temp: 4°C (39°F), Wind Direction: ESE, Wind Speed: 12mph, Visibility: moderate, Pressure: 1001mb, Humidity: 93%, Sunrise: 06:37EST, Sunset: 17:42EST
Airport Information
- Airport name:
- Newark Liberty International Airport
- Airport code:
- EWR
- Phone number:
- +1(0)973 961 6000
- Fax number:
- +1(0)2 7485 4010
- Address:
- Newark Liberty International Airport Tower Road, Building 10 Newark, NJ 07114 United States of America
- Map:
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- Distance from airport to Newark:
- Newark city || 2 Miles / 3 km / 6 minutes by rental car from Downtown Newark
- Car Rental office location:
For cheap car hire in Newark, USA, there are options convently located at P2 and P3, in Newark Airport, you will find desks for the following car rental companies:
- Avis
- Budget
- Dollar
- Hertz
- National
- Enterprise
We recommend to book your Newark Airport car rental in advance with us to get amazing car rental discounts.
Airlines providing airport services to Newark, New Jersey, USA
- Air Canada
- Air Canada Jazz
- Air France
- Air India
- Alaska Airlines
- Alitalia
- American Airlines
- British Airways
- Continental
- Delta
- El AL Israel
- Eva Air
- Frontier
- Iceland Express
- Jet Airways
- JetBlue
- LOT POLISH AIRLINES
- Lufthansa
- OpenSkies
- Porter Airlines
- Scandinavian Airlines
- Singapore Airlines
- Swiss Airlines
- TAP Portugal
- United Airlines
- United Express
- US Airways
- Virgin Atlantic
- WestJet
