New Jersey Performing Arts Center
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), in Downtown Newark in Newark, New Jersey, is one of the largest performing arts centers in the United States. Its origins go back to 2018. A drive of 9.1 mi reaches Madison Square Garden.
A theatre inside Newark
You can stay in Newark
New Jersey Performing Arts Center is inside Newark, which has 29 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 30 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Newark Liberty (EWR) has airline service, about 4 miles from New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
Established in 2018
New Jersey Performing Arts Center dates from 2018. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Here is how the weather at New Jersey Performing Arts Center changes month by month.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), in Downtown Newark in Newark, New Jersey, is one of the largest performing arts centers in the United States. Home to the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO), more than nine million visitors (including more than one million children) have visited the center since it opened in October 1997 on the site of the former Military Park Hotel.
NJPAC has been an important component in revitalization of New Jersey's largest city. Located just west of the Passaic River waterfront, the Center lies in the heart of the city's cultural district around Military Park and Washington Park that also includes The Newark Museum, New Jersey Historical Society, and the Newark Public Library. The Prudential Center is just to the south.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 2018
- Opened
- 1997
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.3K a year
Overnight near New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Lodging nearby is in Newark (29) and New York City (1,485).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3MetLife Stadium
- 4Studio 54
- 5Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 6National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 7Yankee Stadium
- 8Coney Island
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From New Jersey Performing Arts Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | in town | — | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| New York City | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Jersey City | 6 mi east | 10 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 5 mi south | 10 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Secaucus | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| West Orange Township | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 10 8 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins | 49,557 | $557K | B− |
| Woodbridge Township | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 25 20 hotels · 5 motels | 104,802 | $433K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to New Jersey Performing Arts Center
These well-known sights sit within 15 miles.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw211 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw410 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw511 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw68 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw714 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw815 mi BeachConey IslandPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain
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What people ask about New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Is New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark?
Yes. It’s inside Newark, NJ.
When is the best time to visit New Jersey Performing Arts Center?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 63–81°.
How far is New Jersey Performing Arts Center from Hempstead?
About 30 miles east of Hempstead, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to New Jersey Performing Arts Center?
Newark Liberty (EWR), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near New Jersey Performing Arts Center?
New York City (13 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (6 mi, 39 places to stay) and Newark (in town, 29 places to stay).
Notes from people in Newark
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.