Newark Abbey, Newark

Name: Newark Abbey
Address: 520 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Newark, 07102-1314, United States
Telephone: +1 973-643-4800

#21 among attractions in Newark

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Newark Abbey, also known as "The Benedictine Abbey of Newark," is a Benedictine monastery located in Newark, New Jersey. It is one of only several urban Catholic monasteries in the country. The monks serve the community through Saint Benedict's Preparatory School and St. Mary's Abbey Church, which are situated on the Abbey grounds. As of 2020, the community had nineteen monks with additional men in formation. ()

Established: 1857 (167 years ago)Coordinates: 40°44'6"N, 74°10'47"W

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520 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdSpringfield - BelmontNewark 07102-1314 United States

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+1 973-643-4800

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Newark Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Prudential Center, Bethany Baptist Church, Grace Church, Newark City Hall.

0.5 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Prudential Center, Newark
12 min walk • The Prudential Center, affectionately known as "The Rock" by locals, is a beacon of entertainment nestled in the heart of Newark, New Jersey. This state-of-the-art arena, which opened its doors in 2007, is famed for hosting a diverse array of events, from the...
0.4 miNW
Church
Bethany Baptist Church, Newark
11 min walk • Bethany Baptist Church is a historic church at 117 W. Market Street in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The church traces its origins to 1870, when a group of African Americans established the church on Broad Street in Newark, in the building of the Peddie Memorial Baptist Church.
0.4 miSE
Church
Grace Church, Newark
11 min walk • Grace Church in Newark is an active and historic Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Newark. It is located on Newark, New Jersey's Broad Street where it has stood since 1837. Grace is a traditional church that worships in the Catholic tradition.
0.4 miSE
City hall
Newark City Hall, Newark
11 min walk • Newark City Hall is located at Government Center in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The building was built in 1902 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 17, 1978.
0.5 miSE
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Newark Symphony Hall, Newark
15 min walk • Newark Symphony Hall is a performing arts center located at 1020 Broad Street in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. Built in 1925, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
~900 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Seated Lincoln, Newark
5 min walk • Seated Lincoln is a 1911 sculpture by Gutzon Borglum, located next to the Essex County Courthouse in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 30, 1995, for its significance in art.
0.5 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Queen of Angels Church, Newark
13 min walk • Queen of Angels Church was a historic Black Catholic church on Belmont Avenue at Morton Street in Newark, New Jersey.
0.5 miSE
Church
New Point Baptist Church, Newark
14 min walk • New Point Baptist Church is a historic church at 17 E. Kinney Street in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It was built in 1849 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
0.4 miSE
Monuments and statues
Statue of George Floyd, Newark
10 min walk • A bronze statue of George Floyd, an African-American man who was murdered by a police officer during his arrest in Minneapolis, was completed by Stanley Watts and unveiled in 2021. It is situated outside Newark, New Jersey's City Hall.
0.4 miE
Church, Georgian architecture
Old First Presbyterian Church, Newark
11 min walk • The Old First Presbyterian Church, also known as First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery, is a church in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The grounds, located in the Four Corners Historic District, includes an old burial ground.
~1080 ftSW
Historical place
Krueger Mansion, Newark
6 min walk • The Krueger-Scott Mansion is located in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The mansion was built on the corner of Court and High Street in 1888 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 9, 1972.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Newark Abbey?

Nearby attractions include Essex County Courthouse, Newark (4 min walk), St. James' A. M. E. Church, Newark (5 min walk), Seated Lincoln, Newark (5 min walk), Krueger Mansion, Newark (6 min walk).

How to get to Newark Abbey by public transport?

The nearest stations to Newark Abbey:

Light rail

Washington Street • Lines: Nlr (10 min walk)
Military Park • Lines: Nlr (13 min walk)

Bus

Broad St & Market St • Lines: 62 (11 min walk)
Newark Penn Bus Terminal (22 min walk)

Train

Newark Penn Station (22 min walk)
Newark Broad Street (25 min walk)

Metro

Newark Penn Station • Lines: Nwk–Wtc (22 min walk)