Best walking routes in Newark

12 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

3.7 scoreHills 0/106.8 kmBest Mar–Jul
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#1
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One Hour in Newark: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops2.3 km1 h 5 min

2.3 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops6stops+7 mgain
3.7 sights6.8 efficiency0.1 hills8.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+7 m climb along route
  1. The Newark Museum of Art
  2. Military Park
  3. New Jersey Historical Society
  4. New Jersey Performing Arts Center
  5. Newark Penn Station
  6. Dock Bridge
1–14 m

Photo: ViewpointKing of HeartsCC BY-SA 3.0

4.8/10
#2
Viewpoint

Newark in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

10 stops9.1 km2 h 50 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~4 h 10 min.

Inside: Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart (~20 min) + The Newark Museum of Art (~1 h). Estimates only.

9.1 kmdistance2 h 50 minwith stops10stops~4 h 10 minfull day+41 mgain
2.8 sights7.0 efficiency0.7 hills9.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h+ up to 2 h insides+41 m climb along route
  1. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
  2. Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart (inside ~20 min)
  3. NX Bridge
  4. Wars of America
  5. The Newark Museum of Art (inside ~1 h)
  6. New Jersey Performing Arts Center
  7. New Jersey Historical Society
  8. Newark Penn Station
  9. Dock Bridge
  10. Jackson Street Bridge
1–43 m

Photo: ViewpointChristopher LotitoCC BY-SA 3.0

4.6/10
#3
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Newark Loop Walk from Newark Penn Station

Loop

6 stops4.6 km1 h 40 min

4.6 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops6stops+6 mgain
2.1 sights7.6 efficiency0.1 hills9.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 20 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Newark Penn Station
  2. St. Stephan's Church
  3. Riverbank Park
  4. Newark Riverfront Park
  5. Jackson Street Bridge
  6. Dock Bridge
1–13 m

Photo: ViewpointJamesPFisherIIICC BY 3.0

4.4/10
#4
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Newark in 2 Hours on Foot

2 hours

9 stops5.5 km2 h 10 min

5.5 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops9stops+5 mgain
3.3 sights7.5 efficiency0.1 hills4.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 2 h insides+5 m climb along route
  1. New Hope Baptist Church (Newark)
  2. Wars of America
  3. Harriet Tubman Square
  4. The Newark Museum of Art
  5. Military Park
  6. New Jersey Historical Society
  7. New Jersey Performing Arts Center
  8. Newark Penn Station
  9. Newark Symphony Hall
4–28 m

Photo: ViewpointHudconjaCC BY-SA 3.0

4.1/10
#5
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Old Town of Newark in 2 Hours

Old town

5 stops4.6 km1 h 40 min

4.6 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops5stops+24 mgain
2.3 sights7.5 efficiency0.4 hills6.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 1 h insides+24 m climb along route
  1. Harriet Tubman Square
  2. New Hope Baptist Church (Newark)
  3. Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
  4. St. Lucy's Church
  5. NX Bridge
1–40 m

Photo: ViewpointJim.hendersonCC0

4.1/10
#6
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Newark Museum Walk

Museums

7 stops5.0 km1 h 40 min

5.0 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops7stops+17 mgain
1.7 sights8.2 efficiency0.3 hills5.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 5 h insides+17 m climb along route
  1. City Without Walls
  2. Gallery Aferro
  3. Grammy Museum Experience
  4. New Jersey Historical Society
  5. Aljira: A Center for Contemporary Art
  6. The Newark Museum of Art
  7. Jewish Museum of New Jersey
6–19 m

Photo: ViewpointJim.hendersonPublic domain

3.8/10
#7
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Newark

Walking tour

11 stops10.0 km3 h 35 min

10.0 kmdistance3 h 35 minwith stops11stops+52 mgain
3.2 sights7.7 efficiency0.9 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 15 min+ up to 3 h 20 min insides+52 m climb along route
  1. New Hope Baptist Church (Newark)
  2. St. Lucy's Church
  3. Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
  4. Jewish Museum of New Jersey
  5. Wars of America
  6. The Newark Museum of Art
  7. Military Park
  8. New Jersey Historical Society
  9. Newark Symphony Hall
  10. Newark Penn Station
  11. Newark Riverfront Park
2–43 m

Photo: ViewpointHudconjaCC BY-SA 3.0

3.6/10
#8
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Newark in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

6 stops4.8 km1 h 40 min

4.8 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops6stops+30 mgain
1.1 sights8.0 efficiency0.5 hills6.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 3 h insides+30 m climb along route
  1. Grammy Museum Experience
  2. Aljira: A Center for Contemporary Art
  3. Harriet Tubman Square
  4. Gallery Aferro
  5. Prince Street Synagogue
  6. City Without Walls
4–31 m

Photo: ViewpointKenneth C. ZirkelCC BY-SA 4.0

3.6/10
#9
Viewpoint

Easy Flat Walk in Newark (Kids & Stroller Friendly)

Easy walk

11 stops7.2 km2 h 40 min

7.2 kmdistance2 h 40 minwith stops11stops+34 mgain
2.9 sights7.7 efficiency0.6 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 35 min+ up to 2 h insides+34 m climb along route
  1. Newark Symphony Hall
  2. New Jersey Historical Society
  3. Military Park
  4. Harriet Tubman Square
  5. The Newark Museum of Art
  6. New Jersey Performing Arts Center
  7. Newark Penn Station
  8. Dock Bridge
  9. Jackson Street Bridge
  10. St. Stephan's Church
  11. Newark Riverfront Park
1–19 m

Photo: ViewpointSmallbonesCC0

3.5/10
#10
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Easy Hidden Gems Walk in Newark

Hidden gems

8 stops5.5 km2 h

5.5 kmdistance2 hwith stops8stops+6 mgain
1.0 sights8.1 efficiency0.1 hills4.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Aljira: A Center for Contemporary Art
  2. Harriet Tubman Square
  3. Gallery Aferro
  4. Grammy Museum Experience
  5. World Cup Corner Mural
  6. St. Stephan's Church
  7. Riverbank Park
  8. Jackson Street Bridge
1–16 m

Photo: ViewpointRajkiran PericherlaCC BY-SA 3.0

3.2/10
#11
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Newark Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

10 stops11.2 km3 h 45 min

11.2 kmdistance3 h 45 minwith stops10stops+26 mgain
1.6 sights7.8 efficiency0.4 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 30 min+ up to 2 h insides+26 m climb along route
  1. Mosque No. 25
  2. Prince Street Synagogue
  3. New Hope Baptist Church (Newark)
  4. Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
  5. St. Lucy's Church
  6. NX Bridge
  7. Harriet Tubman Square
  8. Dock Bridge
  9. St. Stephan's Church
  10. Jackson Street Bridge
1–54 m

Photo: ViewpointJim.hendersonCC0

2.8/10
#12
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Hidden Gems of Newark: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops12.1 km3 h 55 min

12.1 kmdistance3 h 55 minwith stops11stops+32 mgain
0.9 sights7.4 efficiency0.5 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 40 min+ up to 3 h 40 min insides+32 m climb along route
  1. Mosque No. 25
  2. Prince Street Synagogue
  3. Gallery Aferro
  4. Grammy Museum Experience
  5. St. Stephan's Church
  6. Riverbank Park
  7. Jackson Street Bridge
  8. Aljira: A Center for Contemporary Art
  9. NX Bridge
  10. Jewish Museum of New Jersey
  11. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
1–54 m

Photo: ViewpointGeorge EisenmanPublic domain

2.3/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Newark walking stats

From the 12 rated routes100 stops total26 unique places.

Most climbSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Newark+52 m along route
Most stops / kmOne Hour in Newark: A Short Walk2.6 stops per km
Least climbNewark in 2 Hours on Foot+5 m along route
Most stairsNewark Old Town Walking Tour~26 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest12.1 km2.3 kmHidden Gems of Newark: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk / One Hour in Newark: A Short Walk
Places on routes26unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Newark FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Newark: A Short Walk (2.3 km, 1 h 5 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Newark?
Mar–Jul are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
One Hour in Newark: A Short Walk2.3 km, walking 30 min.
One hour in Newark?
One Hour in Newark: A Short Walk: walking 30 min, with stops 1 h 5 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Newark in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 10 stops, ~2 h 50 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 4 h 10 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.