Food scene
Tops is the best diner around! Huge portions, friendly staff... Make sure to save some room for dessert!
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Tops Diner
500 Passaic AveTops is the best diner around! Huge portions, friendly staff... Make sure to save some room for dessert!
Vonda's Kitchen
183 W Kinney StDon't leave without trying the cheese grits!
Great food for vegans and non-vegans alike. Make sure you try one of their pastries! They also host open mics and other events and have a really cute reading nook.
Blueprint Cafe
369 Raymond BlvdGreat food for vegans and non-vegans alike. Make sure you try one of their pastries! They also host open mics and other events and have a really cute reading nook.
Family-run restaurant serving Brazilian and Portuguese food. Great service and dishes, as well as an intimate setting makes for a lovely dinner option.
Sabor Unido
77 Jefferson StFamily-run restaurant serving Brazilian and Portuguese food. Great service and dishes, as well as an intimate setting makes for a lovely dinner option.
Restaurant owned by celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson in the heart of downtown Newark. Try their Sunday Jazz Brunch or happy hour weekdays from 3-10PM (except Mondays). Great for families as well.
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Marcus B&P
56 Halsey StRestaurant owned by celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson in the heart of downtown Newark. Try their Sunday Jazz Brunch or happy hour weekdays from 3-10PM (except Mondays). Great for families as well.
Newark's legendary ice cream & dessert shop.
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Nasto's Ice Cream Co. — Old World Desserts
236 Jefferson StNewark's legendary ice cream & dessert shop.
Tonnie's Minis
228 Halsey StDelicious & beautiful cupcakes and cakes!
Nightlife
Free dance lessons on Tuesday evenings (Salsa, bachata, kizomba)! Newark's newest sports bar/club is a great place to burn off the calories from all the delicious food our city has to offer.
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Lit 21
1034 McCarter HwyFree dance lessons on Tuesday evenings (Salsa, bachata, kizomba)! Newark's newest sports bar/club is a great place to burn off the calories from all the delicious food our city has to offer.
If cigars are your thing, Jimenez Tobacco is a great place to grab a drink and appreciate the gorgeous décor. During the warmer months, hang out in the garden area out front.
Jimenez Tobacco
31 Liberty StIf cigars are your thing, Jimenez Tobacco is a great place to grab a drink and appreciate the gorgeous décor. During the warmer months, hang out in the garden area out front.
Bar + Arcade = Barcade! Grab a burger and a drink while playing your favorite arcade games. Open late!
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Barcade
388 Union AveBar + Arcade = Barcade! Grab a burger and a drink while playing your favorite arcade games. Open late!
Located across from NJPAC, Swahili Village boasts a diverse wine collection from South Africa, a fine-dining setting and African cuisine with a soul of Kenya, with a modern motherland flair.
Great for happy hour, dinner, dancing or all three! Get there early on weekends - it gets packed quickly!
Swahili Village Newark
Located across from NJPAC, Swahili Village boasts a diverse wine collection from South Africa, a fine-dining setting and African cuisine with a soul of Kenya, with a modern motherland flair.
Great for happy hour, dinner, dancing or all three! Get there early on weekends - it gets packed quickly!
Neighborhoods
Multi-cultural neighborhood full of Portuguese, Spanish, Brazilian & Italian restaurants, as well a great shopping & nightlife destination. Ferry Street is the main strip; there is plenty to see and do! There are countless mom & pop businesses and it's the type of place where everyone knows each other. If you're visiting in the summer, check out one the many street festivals and parades.
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Ironbound District
Multi-cultural neighborhood full of Portuguese, Spanish, Brazilian & Italian restaurants, as well a great shopping & nightlife destination. Ferry Street is the main strip; there is plenty to see and do! There are countless mom & pop businesses and it's the type of place where everyone knows each other. If you're visiting in the summer, check out one the many street festivals and parades.
An official historic district known for its stunning and well-maintained mansions. During special times throughout the year, there are special tours made possible by the New Jersey Historical Society where homeowners open their homes to visitors.
Forest Hill
An official historic district known for its stunning and well-maintained mansions. During special times throughout the year, there are special tours made possible by the New Jersey Historical Society where homeowners open their homes to visitors.
Sightseeing
Branch Brook Park is the largest public park in the city of Newark. The park is noted for the largest collection of cherry blossom trees in the United States, having over 5,000 in more than eighteen different varieties collectively called Cherryblossomland, as well as its spectacular Cherry Blossom Festival each April.
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Branch Brook Park
Lake StreetBranch Brook Park is the largest public park in the city of Newark. The park is noted for the largest collection of cherry blossom trees in the United States, having over 5,000 in more than eighteen different varieties collectively called Cherryblossomland, as well as its spectacular Cherry Blossom Festival each April.
Fifth-largest cathedral in North America.
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I-Kathidrali Basilica yaseSacred Heart
89 Ridge StFifth-largest cathedral in North America.
The Newark Museum of Art is New Jersey's largest museum. Free admission every 2nd Sunday of the month, and special events on "Late Thursdays."
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Imuziyamu ye-Newark
49 Washington StThe Newark Museum of Art is New Jersey's largest museum. Free admission every 2nd Sunday of the month, and special events on "Late Thursdays."
GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center
165 Mulberry StHalsey and its side streets have long been the one of city's corridors for shopping, dining, and entertainment. Start at Tonnie's Minis at Maiden Lane and work your way to Washington Place. There are lots to eat and see along the way!
Halsey Street
Halsey StreetHalsey and its side streets have long been the one of city's corridors for shopping, dining, and entertainment. Start at Tonnie's Minis at Maiden Lane and work your way to Washington Place. There are lots to eat and see along the way!
The New Jersey Historical Society collects, preserves, teaches and interprets New Jersey history through its archives, research library and educational programs.
N J Historical Society
52 Park PlThe New Jersey Historical Society collects, preserves, teaches and interprets New Jersey history through its archives, research library and educational programs.
Home to Whole Foods, creative & work spaces, as well as stunning architecture and a gorgeous grand staircase.
Hahne & Co
50 Halsey StHome to Whole Foods, creative & work spaces, as well as stunning architecture and a gorgeous grand staircase.
Dayton - Weequahic Park
Mulberry Commons
Mulberry Street