Liberty Avenue, Long Avenue, Maple Avenue and North Broad Street offer Brazilian, Portuguese, Caribbean, Vietnamese, Chinese, Latin American, barbecue, pizza, bakery and café choices.
Hillside · Union County · Gateway Region
Visiting Hillside
Hillside is best approached as a local food, park, community and gateway destination rather than a conventional tourism center. Its strongest visitor experiences are neighborhood dining, Elizabeth River Parkway recreation, community programming and proximity to Newark, Elizabeth and Newark Liberty International Airport.
Things to Do
County park areas in Hillside include walking paths, playgrounds, soccer, baseball, basketball and picnic facilities across several locations.
The statewide nonprofit’s Hillside headquarters at 31 Evans Terminal is a major local institution. Visitors interested in volunteering should use the organization’s current volunteer registration and requirements.
Hillside Recreation publishes seasonal programs, health events, pool information and community activities through the township.
Shopping, auto retail and everyday services are concentrated along the highway, making Hillside useful for practical regional stops as well as local visits.
Newark, Elizabeth, Irvington and Union directly border Hillside. Their attractions can complement a Hillside visit, but NJTGO labels them separately rather than presenting them as in-town.
Getting Around
Route 26 serves multiple Hillside stops and links Irvington, Hillside, Kean University and Elizabeth.
Route 99 also serves Hillside, including stops near Chestnut and Hillside avenues.
US Route 22 is the main highway commercial corridor, while local avenues connect Hillside directly with Newark, Irvington, Elizabeth and Union.
Lodging
Inside Hillside: Hillside does not have a substantial conventional hotel inventory. Short-term room or home-style accommodations may appear on booking platforms, but travelers seeking a standard hotel will usually stay in a neighboring municipality.
Outside Hillside · Union. A nearby conventional hotel option west of Hillside.
Outside Hillside · Kenilworth. A nearby hotel option southwest of the township.
Outside Hillside. A large concentration of hotels around Newark Liberty International Airport can be practical for air travelers visiting Hillside.
Nearby lodging is included only for visitor convenience and is explicitly identified as outside the Township of Hillside.
Promote something local in Hillside
Businesses, organizations, property professionals and community partners can contact NJTGO about paid advertising and enhanced local visibility. Basic directory listings do not include private business website links.
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