Rahway, New Jersey travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Rahway is in Union County.

1 sights · 2 things to do · 1 places to eat · 1 places to stay

Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage

Best things about Rahway

Union County Performing Arts Center

A vaudeville theater built in 1928, it now hosts plays, concerts, musicals and film presentations.

Madison Avenue Park

The Merchants & Drovers Tavern Museum

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 29°F. Cold months (Jan) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Aug and Jul. (climate data from nearby New York City)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
EWR Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark — 8 mi away (major hub). Directions
TEB Teterboro Airport, Teterboro — 20 mi away. Directions

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Madison Avenue Park, The Merchants & Drovers Tavern Museum
Lunch Hugo's
Afternoon Union County Performing Arts Center

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

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Map

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Understand

Rahway is a suburb of New York City.

Get in

Go Rahway Train Station

A train station served by the Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast commuter rail lines, and the last station before those lines split off. You can take this train to New York's Penn Station, with limited trains going to Hoboken.

⚠ Last checked Aug 2021 — confirm before you go

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