Newark, New Jersey is home to Rutger’s University. In addition, Newark is proud to share its Newark Bears and Eagles at Riverfront Stadium. The Star Ledger and The Jersey Journal deliver Newark’s local news. Tourists and Newarkers alike enjoy the sounds of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. They also delight in the performances of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, African Globe Studios and the New Jersey State Opera. Other forms of entertainment are offered by the New Jersey Historical Society.

Those who seek recreational activities venture to Boylan Street Recreation Center, Hayes Park West Recreation Center, Just 1 Soccer League or St. Peter’s Recreation Center. Newark is also full of beautiful parks, specifically Branch Brook, Ivy Hill, Joseph G. Minish, Military Park, Washington and West Side.

Newark, New Jersey has several dining options including Adega Grill, Seabra’s Marisqueira, Don Pepe Restaurant and Buca di Beppo. Chinese lovers venture to Peking Duck House, Amin’s Chinese Halaal Restaurant, Asian Choa, and Fook Wok Chinese Restaurant.

Seafood is a specialty of Ninety Grand Grille, Park & Orchard Restaurant, Bahrs Landing Famous Restaurant, La Palina Restaurant and Rod’s Steak & Seafood Grill. Italian connoisseurs frequent Belvedere Restaurant Inc., Cortina Restaurante, Bella Nopali, Café d’Amici, paris Inn Restaurant and La Giada Restorante.  

Fine dining is available at Fernandez Restaurante II and Madrid Lisbon Restaurant. Don’t forget about 50 Park Place. Newark, New Jersey has numerous places of lodging including Days Inn, Hilton Gateway Newark, the Howard Johnson Hotel, Newark Airport Marriott, Robert Treat Hotel and Sheraton Hotel.