zodiac1 Posted March 27, 2018 #1 Share Posted March 27, 2018 We are flying into EWR 2 days before our cruise sailing out of Cape Liberty. We've been to the 9/11 Memorial. We haven't booked our 2 night hotel stay yet. Is there anything to do for the day in Newark area? Sightseeing, shopping, walking, etc.? I'll book our hotel once I figure out what we'll do for the day before we sail. Sailing June 17 on the Summit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
138east Posted March 27, 2018 #2 Share Posted March 27, 2018 We are flying into EWR 2 days before our cruise sailing out of Cape Liberty. We've been to the 9/11 Memorial. We haven't booked our 2 night hotel stay yet. Is there anything to do for the day in Newark area? Sightseeing, shopping, walking, etc.? I'll book our hotel once I figure out what we'll do for the day before we sail. Sailing June 17 on the Summit! IMO not really much to do in Newark. For your dates the Newark Penn Station Hilton is $135 + tax with Hilton Honors. They have an airport shuttle and are attached to Newark Penn Station by a skywalk. This gives you easy access to NJTransit to go to New York Penn Station in midtown NY ($5.25/pp each way) or PATH to World Trade in downtown Manhattan for $2.75/pp each way), just pick something you want to do from the myriad of choices in New York. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs_fitz Posted March 28, 2018 #3 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Newark has the Prudential Center and NJPAC, so you can check if there's a show/concert going on during your visit. As far as shopping, the town over (Elizabeth) has the Jersey Gardens Mall which is the largest shopping outlet in NJ. Across the bay, you can go to Liberty State Park, in Jersey City, which should be really nice in June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Got2Cruise Posted March 28, 2018 #4 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Newark has the Prudential Center and NJPAC, so you can check if there's a show/concert going on during your visit. As far as shopping, the town over (Elizabeth) has the Jersey Gardens Mall which is the largest shopping outlet in NJ. Across the bay, you can go to Liberty State Park, in Jersey City, which should be really nice in June. But OP is flying in so they won’t have a car to drive around. I agree with 138 stay at Hilton Newark Penn Station and come into Manhattan and spend the time there using NJ Transit. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
138east Posted March 28, 2018 #5 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Shopping - Jersey Gardens Outlet Mall vs Macy's or 5th Avenue Walking - not recommended in Newark vs Central Park or the Highline Sightseeing - Anything at all in Manhattan vs nothing in Newark Really not much of a choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs_fitz Posted March 28, 2018 #6 Share Posted March 28, 2018 But OP is flying in so they won’t have a car to drive around. I agree with 138 stay at Hilton Newark Penn Station and come into Manhattan and spend the time there using NJ Transit. Sent from my iPhone using Forums They asked what there was to do in the Newark area, so I told them my suggestions. They didn't say they were restricted to only public transit or walking and sometimes people rent cars to get around. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
138east Posted March 28, 2018 #7 Share Posted March 28, 2018 They asked what there was to do in the Newark area, so I told them my suggestions. They didn't say they were restricted to only public transit or walking and sometimes people rent cars to get around. Just a thought. You definitely hit the highlights of the Newark area options. It's a very short list. Folks have rented cars to both store luggage post cruise and to do the Statue of Liberty, which is very easy to do from Liberty State Park as I found out 2 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyGirlJen Posted March 28, 2018 #8 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Head into the Ironbound section of Newark for the best Portuguese food in your life. Tons of Portuguese restaurants that are phenomenal! Forno's of Spain, Iberia Peninsula, Spain, are all great. Spanish Pavillion is just over the bridge in Harrison. Also excellent. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zodiac1 Posted March 29, 2018 Author #9 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Thanks for all the input. We just booked the Hilton Penn Station for 2 nights. We'll take the train into Manhattan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeesFan4Life Posted March 30, 2018 #10 Share Posted March 30, 2018 A couple great restaurants in Newark are Fernandes Steakhouse, Casa Vasca (one of my all time favorites) and another BYOB right off Ferry St, Sabor Unido. You're also a nice walk away from Red Bull Arena, maybe catch a soccer game, or use NJ Transit to the subway and catch a Yankees or Mets game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countrygurl Posted March 31, 2018 #11 Share Posted March 31, 2018 How would a group of 4 (with BIG luggage) get to the cruise port from Hilton Penn Station? Cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
138east Posted March 31, 2018 #12 Share Posted March 31, 2018 How would a group of 4 (with BIG luggage) get to the cruise port from Hilton Penn Station? Cost? You'd have to price a car service like Dial7 or Carmellimo and give an accurate description of your amount of luggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xitappers2bx Posted April 12, 2018 #13 Share Posted April 12, 2018 We are flying into EWR 2 days before our cruise sailing out of Cape Liberty. We've been to the 9/11 Memorial. We haven't booked our 2 night hotel stay yet. Is there anything to do for the day in Newark area? Sightseeing, shopping, walking, etc.? I'll book our hotel once I figure out what we'll do for the day before we sail. Sailing June 17 on the Summit! There is nothing in the Newark area... but its' a super easy train ride to NYC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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