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Real Name: Mike, Lisa and Anna
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Newark - More Than Just an Airport

by mikelisaanna - last update: Mar 9, 2009

Newark is New Jersey's largest city. The city is known for two things: its huge airport, which serves New York City and Northern New Jersey, and the 1960s riots, which destroyed much of the city and sent it into a long decline from which it is finally recovering. Newark was written off for dead by many in the 1970s and 1980s, but it has experienced a solid turnaround in the past ten years. Although Newark still has many areas in which you would not want to be wandering alone unarmed at night, it also has a number of attractions for tourists, including an excellent museum, a large new performing arts center, one of the largest cathedrals in the US, and the Ironbound Spanish/Portuguese neighborhood (good restaurants). Newark also has a minor league baseball team (the Newark Bears) and may soon be getting the New Jersey Devils hockey team.

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Pros:"Good museum and performing arts center, the Ironbound's restaurants"
Cons:"Some tough, crime-ridden neighborhoods"
In A Nutshell:"More than just an airport"
mikelisaanna's Newark Travel Tips

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Comments for mikelisaanna about Newark
moiraistyx Mon Mar 9, 2009 18:55 UTC
 nice information on newark
Redlats Fri Aug 25, 2006 00:31 UTC
 I have a conference in Newark in a couple months. Debating whether I should stay for a couple of days and take in the sights. Thanks for the info
richiecdisc Sat Aug 19, 2006 22:47 UTC
 Lived in Jersey nearly my whole life and never really went to Newark. What a cathedral and the Ironbound area looks/sounds like fun. Thanks for the revelation and for enjoying my Honda story and NJ memories.

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