Guidebook for Newark

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Guidebook for Newark

Food Scene

Authentic Mexican food in a casual atmosphere. BYOB.
7 locals recommend
Mi Pequeno Mexico Restaurant BYOB
81 Ferry St
7 locals recommend
Authentic Mexican food in a casual atmosphere. BYOB.
Delicious tapas
19 locals recommend
VIVO Tapas KITCHEN • LOUNGE
167 Ferry St
19 locals recommend
Delicious tapas
Hip and sleek, the tapas are excellent, bar is great and it's close to Newark Penn Station.
32 locals recommend
Mompou Tapas Wine Bar and Lounge
77 Ferry St
32 locals recommend
Hip and sleek, the tapas are excellent, bar is great and it's close to Newark Penn Station.
Cheap and local Chinese food, delivery.
Golden Cheng
17 Franklin St
Cheap and local Chinese food, delivery.
Excellent local pizza delivery
Calabrese Pizzeria & Restaurant
132 Franklin St
Excellent local pizza delivery
Breakfast and lunch place, interesting fresh made hot heroes, e.g. chicken breast w/ broccoli rabe.
Angelo's Gourmet
200 Franklin St
Breakfast and lunch place, interesting fresh made hot heroes, e.g. chicken breast w/ broccoli rabe.
It's the best place to get fresh bread, cakes and pastries.
6 locals recommend
Calandra's Bakery
204 1st Ave
6 locals recommend
It's the best place to get fresh bread, cakes and pastries.
Best BBQ in Newark.
409 locals recommend
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
700 W 125th St
409 locals recommend
Best BBQ in Newark.
Great pizza made in a coal-fired oven, spacious and comfortable with beer on tap.
8 locals recommend
Mercato Tomato Pie
212 Market St
8 locals recommend
Great pizza made in a coal-fired oven, spacious and comfortable with beer on tap.
Located in the River Front shopping center, with a Citibank, Bed Bath & Beyond, and etc.
13 locals recommend
Starbucks
483 Franklin Ave
13 locals recommend
Located in the River Front shopping center, with a Citibank, Bed Bath & Beyond, and etc.
Best diner in New Jersey.
57 locals recommend
Tops Diner
500 Passaic Ave
57 locals recommend
Best diner in New Jersey.

Everything Else

NJ Transit: commuter rail, light rail and buses.
Broad Street Light Rail Station
NJ Transit: commuter rail, light rail and buses.
Commuter rail, City Subway, PATH, Amtrak, NJ Transit buses, Greyhound and taxis. Hilton across the street and proximity to downtown, Prudential Center and NYC.
121 locals recommend
Newark Penn Station
Market Street
121 locals recommend
Commuter rail, City Subway, PATH, Amtrak, NJ Transit buses, Greyhound and taxis. Hilton across the street and proximity to downtown, Prudential Center and NYC.
Just two blocks down the hill, this Olmsted Park features expansive green space, a running path, mature trees and thousands of cherry blossoms in the spring.
83 locals recommend
Branch Brook Park
Lake Street
83 locals recommend
Just two blocks down the hill, this Olmsted Park features expansive green space, a running path, mature trees and thousands of cherry blossoms in the spring.

Essentials

Closest large supermarket to the house, accessible by car or other transit, a long walk.
Stop & Shop
8 Franklin St
Closest large supermarket to the house, accessible by car or other transit, a long walk.
Local supermarket, walkable. Small, but with and expanding inventory of food choices.
Food Fair Fresh Market
323 Mt Prospect Ave
Local supermarket, walkable. Small, but with and expanding inventory of food choices.

Entertainment & Activities

Part of the Clifton Commons shopping area, along the Rt. 3 shopping corridor
17 locals recommend
AMC Clifton Commons 16
405 NJ-3
17 locals recommend
Part of the Clifton Commons shopping area, along the Rt. 3 shopping corridor

Getting Around

Closest light rail stop for the Newark City Subway; gets you to the University Hill area as well as downtown Newark.
Bloomfield Avenue Light Rail Station
Closest light rail stop for the Newark City Subway; gets you to the University Hill area as well as downtown Newark.