Lower Vailsburg
Newark
Visit Lower Vailsburg
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.
Branch Brook Park
The largest park in the “Garden State” features lakes, waterways, forests, meadows and a spectacular cherry blossom festival in spring.
Montclair Art Museum
Use the audio guide to learn about historic and modern Native American art and sip wine at a live music event.
South Mountain Reservation
Explore the great outdoors at South Mountain Reservation, a lovely green space in Newark. Make some time to visit the shops while you're in the area.
The Mills at Jersey Gardens
You can search for that perfect souvenir at The Mills at Jersey Gardens during your stay in Elizabeth. Experience the entertainment choices and acclaimed art galleries in this walkable area.
Things to do
American Museum of Natural History Tickets
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour: All Options
American Dream Sesame Street Learn + Play Ticket
NYC: Statue of Liberty Sunset Cruise Ticket
Intrepid Museum Admission Ticket
Top hotels in Lower Vailsburg
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
Great place very clean close to many locations. Loved that our room was big and came with two full body mirrors. Staff was great and so helpful when we asked for directions !! I would give it 5 stars however check-in was 2 and a half hours long I have never waited that long to check into a hotel ...
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Hyatt Grand Central New York
Shower water pressure was lower than one would wish for. Otherwise excellent stay
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Hyatt Regency Times Square
The staff was courteous. The location was great!
Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026
Millennium Hotel Broadway Times Square
Beautiful room with a view of the Empire State Building
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Lotte New York Palace
Great staff all around! Beautifully decorated for the holidays. Nice, long and spacious room directly overlooking St Patrick’s Cathedral. Very centrally located!
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026
NEW YORKER BY LOTTE HOTELS
Everything was great beautiful lobby, cool staff just the bathroom was a bit outdated otherwise would book again!
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Lower Vailsburg
Fairmount
While there might not be top attractions in Fairmount, you can explore the larger area and discover places like New Jersey Performing Arts Center and Prudential Center.
Upper Clinton Hill
Upper Clinton Hill might not have many top sights, but Newark Symphony Hall and Newark City Hall are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Central Ward
If you're spending time in Central Ward, check out sights like Prudential Center or New Jersey Performing Arts Center and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Warren Street Station or Norfolk Street Station.
University Heights
When in University Heights and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like New Jersey Performing Arts Center or Prudential Center and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Norfolk Street Station or Warren Street Station.
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 Newark Symphony Hall.
Weequahic
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Weequahic and surrounding area, you can visit Prudential Center and New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
