New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark

Name: New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Address: Newark, United States
Telephone: +1 973-642-8989

#5 among attractions in Newark

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New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark

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The New Jersey Performing Arts Center, in downtown Newark, New Jersey, United States, is one of the largest performing arts centers in the United States. Home to the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, more than nine million visitors have visited the center since it opened in October 1997 on the site of the former Military Park Hotel. ()

Opened: 1997 (28 years ago)Coordinates: 40°44'25"N, 74°10'3"W

Address

Newark Central Business DistrictNewark United States

Contact

+1 973-642-8989

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Day trips

New Jersey Performing Arts Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Prudential Center, The Newark Museum of Art, Aljira, New Jersey Historical Society.

0.5 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Prudential Center, Newark
13 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...
~1590 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
The Newark Museum of Art, Newark
8 min walk • The Newark Museum of Art, in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, is the state's largest museum. It holds major collections of American art, decorative arts, contemporary art, and arts of Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the ancient world.
~650 ftNW
Museum, Art museum
Aljira, Newark
4 min walk • Aljira, a Center for Contemporary Art was an artist-centered space in Newark, New Jersey, United States founded in 1983, designated a Major Arts Organization by New Jersey's State Council on the Arts.
~590 ftSW
Museum, History museum
New Jersey Historical Society, Newark
3 min walk • The New Jersey Historical Society is a historical society and museum located in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States.
~1880 ftN
Bridge
Bridge Street Bridge, Newark
10 min walk • Bridge Street Bridge is a swing bridge over the Passaic River connecting Newark and Harrison, New Jersey. It is the 10th bridge from the river's mouth at Newark Bay and is 5.7 miles upstream from it.
~900 ftSE
Church
St. John's Church, Newark
5 min walk • St. John's Church is a historic Roman Catholic parish church located within the Archdiocese of Newark at 22-26 Mulberry Street in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. St. John's Church is the state's third-oldest Catholic church.
~1500 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Pro-Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Newark, Newark
8 min walk • St. Patrick's Pro-Cathedral is a former cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States, located in Newark, New Jersey within the Archdiocese of Newark.
~1840 ftNW
Bookshop, Library
Newark Public Library, Newark
9 min walk • The Newark Public Library is a public library system in Newark, New Jersey. The library offers numerous programs and events to its diverse population. With eight different locations, the Newark Public Library serves as a Statewide Reference Center.
~1950 ftSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Lenape Trail, Newark
10 min walk • The Lenape Trail is a trail through Essex County, connecting many county parks and reservations, wooded spaces, and historical sites. It begins in Newark, New Jersey and ends in Millburn, New Jersey. It was established in 1982.
~450 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Georgian architecture
Trinity & St. Philip's Cathedral, Newark
3 min walk • Trinity & St. Philip's Cathedral is a historic church located at Broad and Rector Streets in Military Park in the city of Newark in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It is the seat of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark.
~580 ftSE
Monuments and statues
First Landing Party of the Founders of Newark, Newark
3 min walk • First Landing Party of the Founders of Newark is a marble monument with bas-relief and inscription by sculptor Gutzon Borglum near the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, New Jersey. It was dedicated in 1916.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to New Jersey Performing Arts Center?

Nearby attractions include One Riverview, Newark (1 min walk), Trinity & St. Philip's Cathedral, Newark (3 min walk), First Landing Party of the Founders of Newark, Newark (3 min walk), New Jersey Historical Society, Newark (3 min walk).

How to get to New Jersey Performing Arts Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to New Jersey Performing Arts Center:

Light rail

NJPAC/Center Street • Lines: Nlr (3 min walk)
Military Park • Lines: Nlr (7 min walk)

Bus

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

Train

Newark Penn Station (11 min walk)
Newark Broad Street (15 min walk)

Metro

Newark Penn Station • Lines: Nwk–Wtc (12 min walk)
Harrison • Lines: Nwk–Wtc (16 min walk)