- Our list of the best things to do in Newark, New Jersey, features the top 746 nearby activities — including 253 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Newark, NJ has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 17 things to do within the city of Newark, NJ , followed by 729 popular activities in nearby cities, including New York City, Staten Island, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Flushing, Jersey City, Yonkers, Morristown, Long Island City, Montclair, New Brunswick, Clifton, Edison, Astoria, West Orange, Hoboken, Atlantic Highlands, East Rutherford, New Rochelle, Bayonne, Paramus, Wayne, Secaucus, Westfield, Fort Lee, Englewood, Elizabeth, Summit, Hackensack, Bloomfield, Union, Teaneck, Mahwah, Paterson, Ridgewood, Bridgewater, Linden, Mount Vernon, Union City, Sayreville, Valley Stream, Fair Lawn, Parsippany, Perth Amboy, East Brunswick, Ringwood, Lake George, Livingston, West Milford, Glen Cove, Princeton, Bridgehampton, Albany, Hudson, Red Hook, Geneva, Elmont and Mount Vernon
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            From the merchant: Come enjoy the wonder of creating a masterpiece! We are located Downtown Newark in walking distance of NJPAC.        
    
    
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            Home to two swimming pools, Nishuane Park is situated on 17.66 acres and features fields and courts for tennis, basketball, softball and football. It also provides a wooded area, a children's playground, restroom facilities and a stage.        
    
    
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                1148 E Jersey Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
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            Operating since 1926, The Ritz Theatre is a historic theater that hosts a wide variety of performing arts from comedy sketches to opera. The theater can seat over 2500 guests and features an orchestra pit in front of the stage.        
    
    
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            At the Sirius Dog Parks, pet owners can let their dogs play on exercise ramps or drink water from the fountain. The location also contains shaded areas and replica fire hydrants.        
    
    
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            Since its opening in 1994, the Star City Playhouse has been showcasing live performances and plays featuring local actors and artists. Various off-Broadway plays are featured throughout the year along with auditions.        
    
    
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            Bayonne's Classic Skate Shop carries a wide range of skateboarding equipment, apparel, accessories, and memorabilia, as well as a variety of boards. The shop holds frequent sales and offers a variety of specials.        
    
    
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            Tucked behind an art storage warehouse lies Mana Contemporary. This inspiring space houses many galleries and artist studios where visitors can watch the artists at work. The center offers three tours a day on weekdays.        
    
    
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                51 Port Terminal Boulevard, Bayonne, NJ 07002
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            The large Tear Drop Memorial - 911 Monument serves as an artistic reminder of the pain caused by the attacks on the Twin Towers. The monument is made of a rendering of the Twin Towers themselves with a reflective tear drop between them and the granite name plates of victims.        
    
    
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            Indoor karting permits guests at the Pole Position Raceway to experience speed, fun, and safety. The high-performance karts can reach 45 mph while junior karts are available for kids who wish to race.        
    
    
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            With a mission to perpetuate the 'art of American entertainment', the Lowe's Jersey Theater offers classic films and live entertainment. They also feature a Theatre Pipe Organ that can mimic virtually any form of music from show tunes to jazz.        
    
    
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            Billing itself as 'NJ's Vegas,' 4Sixty6 is a Las Vegas-style night club that features dancing, live music, disc jockeys, parties, and special events. The club also has a full service restaurant.