The H1 Blog

Newark, for people staying a while.

Guides from a host, not a marketing department. What long-stay guests actually ask us, what we have learned running furnished homes here, and what owners should know before handing a property to anyone.

๐ŸŽ„ Holiday guides

November & December in New York, from Newark

๐ŸŽ„ Holiday guide
November & December

Spend the holidays in New York. Come home to a quiet street in Newark.

The parade, the tree and New Year's Eve, one bus from our door. Two bedrooms, a full kitchen and free parking, with the hosts downstairs. Starting a winter contract? It's available by the month too.

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Your guide to Newark

Where to eat near Newark Penn Station

The Ironbound is right behind the station: Portuguese seafood, paella, Brazilian comfort food and custard tarts. The places we send our own guests to, checked October 2026.

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Your guide to Newark & New York

The shopping guide: from the outlets to Fifth Avenue

Jersey Gardens and American Dream minutes from us, then Manhattan from SoHo to Macy's to the Fifth Avenue flagships. Plus why you should buy your clothes in New Jersey.

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Your guide to Newark & New York

The 107 bus: Times Square from Newark, one seat

Where to catch it, how to pay, how long it really takes, the trip back at night, and when to take the train instead.

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More from the blog

Before you book

What a stay with us actually looks like

The house rules, the times that matter, the neighbourhood and what we ask when you leave. The guide every guest gets on arrival, published so you can read it first.

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For travel nurses

What to check before you sign a 13-week contract in Newark

Parking, laundry, the drive at shift change, and the eight questions worth asking any host before you commit three months of your life to a room you have only seen in photos.

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Booking

Booking direct vs booking on a platform

For a weekend, platforms are easier. For a month or more, the maths and the flexibility both change. An honest comparison, including when you should absolutely stay on the platform.

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For owners ยท coming soon

What a furnished Newark rental really earns

The numbers behind a long-stay property: gross vs net, the costs owners forget, and why chasing nightly rate often earns less than filling the calendar.

In progress

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