Prudential Center
Prudential Center is a multipurpose indoor arena in Newark, New Jersey, United States.
A stadium & arena inside Newark
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 93K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 96% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Newark
Prudential 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 3 miles away
Newark Liberty (EWR) has airline service, about 3 miles from Prudential Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Newark. Green months are the mild ones.
Prudential Center
Prudential Center is a multipurpose indoor arena in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Opened in 2007, it is the home of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL), the New York Sirens of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL), and the men's basketball program of Seton Hall University. By 2023, it was among the top five concert venues worldwide by earnings. The arena is owned by the Newark Housing Authority and operated by Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE), owners of the Devils.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 2007
- Run by
- Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
- Wikipedia readers
- 93K a year
Where to stay near Prudential Center
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Newark (29) and New York City (1,485).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3MetLife Stadium
- 4Studio 54
- 5National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 6Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 7Coney Island
- 8Yankee Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Prudential 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 east | 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 | 5 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 | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Woodbridge Township | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 25 20 hotels · 5 motels | 104,802 | $433K | — |
| West Orange Township | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 10 8 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins | 49,557 | $557K | B− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Prudential Center
Other well-known places within 15 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw211 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw410 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw58 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw611 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw715 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw814 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto 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 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Visiting Prudential Center
Is Prudential Center in Newark?
Yes. It’s inside Newark, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Prudential Center?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 63–81°.
How far is Prudential Center from Hempstead?
About 30 miles east of Hempstead, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Prudential Center?
Newark Liberty (EWR), about 3 miles away.
Where should I stay near Prudential 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).
Tips from people in Newark
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Newark’s Town Square.
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