Apartment-style units, with truly useable kitchens (big fridges, stove top cooking area, pots, pans, plates, the works), smartly designed work areas, and furnishings that look like they were lifted from a Crate & Barrel catalogue—yes, that all makes for a pleasant stay (as does the genuinely caring staff here). But the real reason Element makes the list is it’s a 1-minute stroll to the PATH train, through a nice area of Newark, and the train will whisk you into Manhattan in less than half an hour. Choose the Element in high- and shoulder-season, when the rates here will beat those for cushy lodgings in Manhattan or Brooklyn. No need to pick this one in low season however (you’ll be paying too much).
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Element Harrison—Newark
399 Somerset St., Harrison
Pauline Frommer
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Newark, New Jersey
Transportation
PATH Train: Harrison
Phone
973/484-1500
Prices
$170-$249 double
Amenities
Full kitchens, gym, restaurant, room service, included full breakfast, convenience store, free Wi-Fi, parking (for a fee).
Units
136 units
Web site
Element Harrison—Newark
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