West Carteret Travel Guide
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.
Sports Illustrated Stadium
Catch an event at Sports Illustrated Stadium during your trip to Harrison. Experience the fascinating museums and entertainment choices in this vibrant area.
Seton Hall University
Walk around the campus at Seton Hall University during your visit to South Orange. Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Branch Brook Park
The largest park in the “Garden State” features lakes, waterways, forests, meadows and a spectacular cherry blossom festival in spring.
Turtle Back Zoo
Visit the animals who call Turtle Back Zoo home during your trip to West Orange. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Things to do
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets
New York Explorer Pass: Visit 2-10 Attractions and Save Up to 50 Percent
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour: All Options
Edge Observation Deck at Hudson Yards
American Dream Sesame Street Learn + Play Ticket
Ultimate Manhattan Highlights Helicopter Tours
Top hotels in West Carteret
Hyatt Grand Central New York
"The room is a good size. The hotel looks clean and is well located (close to many tourist spots). The rooms are in urgent need of renovation. The bathtub has mold, and the sink looks worn out with broken parts."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
"I loved that the windows opened a little bit for city-style sleeping ambiance"
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
NEW YORKER BY LOTTE HOTELS
"Perfect location for doing and seeing everything"
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Pod Times Square
"pod delivered. clean, convenient, good price. i would stay again."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
PUBLIC, an Ian Schrager hotel
"Rooms need to be spacious and more exclusive and elite roof top will go better with hotel"
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Hampton Inn New York Times Square
"Overall had a great stay here the free breakfast is a plus and it was busy but we were always able to find a spot to eat and didn’t have to wait for food to be made. The only downfall is the elevators sometimes it took a while waiting for it to come (stayed on 34th floor). Unfortunately when the ..."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around West Carteret
Dayton
While Dayton isn't home to many top sights, Montgomery Park and Prudential 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 Montgomery Park 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 Prudential Center and Montgomery Park.
Upper Clinton Hill
Upper Clinton Hill might not have many top sights, but Montgomery Park and Newark Symphony Hall are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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.
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 Prudential Center and Newark Symphony Hall.