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Newark, New Jersey
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| Long beset by inner-city problems, Newark has in recent | Can I make the Newark reservation by phone? We would |
| decades made a turnaround of sorts. New Jersey's largest | be happy to help you make any Newark hotel reservation |
| city and one of its oldest, Newark grew very quickly into a | by phone. You can call our toll free number between the |
| major commercial center (its labor force was supplied by a | hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday (CST). 11 |
| steady stream of immigrants arriving from New York City). | a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. |
| The 1950s and 1960s, which brought the development of the | |
| suburbs, saw many people move away to surrounding | How can I be sure information about my credit card is |
| communities. Subsequently, many of the city's fine old | secure? We use secure-socket-layer (SSL) encryption, the |
| buildings were neglected or destroyed. Renewal has been | standard encryption on the Internet. This type of encryption |
| taking place since the 1980s, and some old landmarks, | allows you to feel confident and secure about supplying |
| such as Penn Station, have been restored, while riverfront | personal and credit card information. |
| commercial developments, such as Gateway Center, have | |
| sprung up. | Is there a minimum age requirements to reserve a room? A |
| | minimum age of 18 is required by most hotels to book a |
| Newark is not yet a tourist destination in itself, but if you | room. Some require the guest(s) be 21. These |
| happen to be in the area, don't miss the great Portuguese | requirements and other amenities information on the |
| restaurants and bakeries in the Ironbound District. Make | property "Detail" pages. |
| time to tour the Newark Museum, distinguished for its | |
| Tibetan collection, classic Asian works, planetarium and | Can I book the reservation to stay tonight? Some hotels |
| sculpture garden. After a renovation and expansion | accept reservations until 3:00pm on the arrival day. Only |
| overseen by Michael Graves, the museum is worth visiting | hotels that follow this policy will show when the today's |
| for its building alone. | arrival date is typed into the search form. |
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| Located just off Park Place in downtown Newark is the new | How will I know when my reservation is confirmed? Our |
| New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), an 1,800-seat | confirmation number displayed immediately upon |
| theater designed with classical and jazz concerts in mind. | successfully making your reservation. Our systems work |
| It's a world-class facility with a full season of music, ranging | behind the scenes to email you the final confirmation |
| from jazz, classical and opera to rock concerts. Plays, too. | number. |
| The smaller Victoria Theatre offers workshop and | |
| educational space. Several adjoining restaurants offer | Is free breakfast available? Some hotels offer free |
| quick, simple food for those seeking dinner and a show. | breakfast with each room night booked. This information |
| Concerts are also held at Symphony Hall, a historic | can be found on the property information "detail" page for |
| landmark and one of the largest performing-arts centers in | your specific property. |
| the state. Less than 10 mi/16 km west of Newark is the | |
| Paper Mill Playhouse (Millburn), one of New Jersey's main | Are free shuttles supplied from the airport to the hotel? |
| venues for dramatic plays and Broadway musicals. | Some hotels do offer free shuttle services from the airport |
| | but not all. Please verify this information on the property |
| Entertainment of a different sort is presented at the | information page, if this is import to you. |
| Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford (8 mi/12 | |
| km northwest). It includes the Continental Airlines Arena (with | Can I change my hotel after booking? Yes. By canceling |
| a capacity of 20,000 for concerts, shows and sporting | your previous reservation and booking a new reservation. |
| events, including games by the NHL's New Jersey Devils | Also, you can call one of our friendly customer service |
| and the NBA's New Jersey Nets), Giants Stadium (home of | representatives at our toll free number, between the hours of |
| the NFL's Giants and Jets football teams) and the | 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday CST, 11 a.m. to 6 |
| Meadowlands Racetrack (harness racing January-July, | p.m. Saturday and Sunday. |
| Thoroughbred racing September-November). Don't miss | |
| the Hambletonian Harness Racing Classic if you're visiting | What do I do with questions concerning previous |
| the area in early August. | reservation? Please fill out our "Customer Support and |
| | Feedback" request form. Include your previous reservation |
| Less than 5 mi/8 km northeast of the Meadowlands, in | amount and the reservation confirmation number along with |
| Teterboro, is the Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New | your questions. We will contact you within 24 hours. |
| Jersey. It's housed at an important airport from the early | |
| days of flight. Visitors can inspect the old control tower and | |
| view aircraft, engines, artifacts and more. | |
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