Downtown Newark provides the best of the city’s shopping and nightlife. It is also the ideal location from which to explore Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken, and the rest of New York, New Jersey, and Rhode Island.
Foodies will be in heaven in Ironbound, Newark’s ever-more popular culinary district. This multicultural gem is also drawing in hipsters and creatives to its unpolished, edgy streets.
University Heights is an A-grade alternative to Downtown for budget travellers. Whilst being just minutes from the city centre, it is much more chilled and reasonably priced. Plus, the neighbourhood boasts its own selection of top retail, entertainment, and culinary delights.
Families might prefer the friendly atmosphere afforded by neighbourhoods surrounding Branch Brook Park like Forest Hill. Whilst being just minutes from the excitement of Downtown by Light Rail, the neighbourhood itself is quiet, refined, and picturesque.
Whilst the Light Rail connects Downtown to the rest of Newark’s neighbourhoods, Penn Station provides train links to nearby cities and states including Manhattan.
