"NEWARK" Newark by miromi

Newark Travel Guide: 92 reviews and 141 photos

OK, I admit it, I've only been to Newark to get to the airport, and what I've seen from the bus windows have been nothing but industrial blight. I've said "Newark sucks!" more than a million times, but you know, I finally stepped OUT of the bus and into the neighborhood and it's a really nice place! --if you don't walk in the wrong direction

There's a huge Spanish/Brasilian/Portuguese community there and brick-lined streets and trees--just like Astoria Queens, only with paella. I really liked the vibe of the neighborhood--very family oriented but not boring, very pleasant. It was much nicer than Jersey City.

thumbs up also to the fresh, young Portuguese boys straight out of Europe in their erotic Euroclothing

Last visit to Newark: Jan 2001
Intro Updated Mar 26, 2005
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I'm not sure how dangerous it... Warnings and Dangers (1)

I'm not sure how dangerous it is, but I've seen the weirdest people on earth at the Newark train station (Penn Station /... more travel advice

'THE LOOP' It's an exotic... Transportation (2)

'THE LOOP' It's an exotic little purple van that takes you around 'the loop' of Newark for only a $1. We took over an... more travel advice

Newark art museum Things to Do (1)

There's something refreshing about stumbling upon the Newark art museum's tibetan collection. It's one of the biggest... more travel advice

Iberia Tavern & Restaraunt... Restaurants (2)

Iberia Tavern & Restaraunt 'The Oldest Portuguese Restaraunt' (in Newark? in New York? in America?) We had paella here... more travel advice

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theo1006 Jun 18, 2007 at 5:55 AM

While staying in Newark, we found the Loop service has been discontinued, although a few signs at the sidewalks still remain. There is now a light rail train commuting between Broad Street Station and Newark Penn Station. Fare $1.35 adult, $0.65 reduced.
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vaticanus Aug 22, 2003 at 6:14 AM

If you can't go to Portugal--- go to Newark (NJ)- The city gets a lot of disrespect but that only applies to the corrupt hacks that run it- a great little metropolis
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CliffClaven May 5, 2003 at 3:03 AM

The lowdown on the lowlife
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NewarkDevil Feb 6, 2003 at 11:00 AM

Come on back :) (Didn't notice the connect the dot pornography :-P)
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feline01 Jul 16, 2002 at 1:21 PM

Newark has a lot more to offer but at least you tried :-)
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stevez99 May 15, 2002 at 6:25 AM

The Ironbound section has great restaurants !