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In the shadow of New York City, just five miles and a seventeen minute train ride away, Newark, New Jersey, has a lot to the visitors or the New York City tourist who selects offer to visit or stay in less expensive restaurants in the area, and hotels.
This is not a place to spend a considerable amount of time, but it is an excellent destination for a day trip or weekend, or even for budget tourists looking for a place to stay in NYC.
One of the oldest cities in the nation, after Boston and New York, Newark was a thriving industry of the 19th Century giant, and made at the turn of the century, huge investments in cathedrals, museums, parks, a large art deco train station, and other Art Deco architecture, as things stand as world-class attractions.
Newark also has a good U-Bahn system. The system is a subway-surface light rail line that runs underground and aboveground city in marginal areas. The track is 5.3 miles long and runs between Newark Penn Station and Grove Street in Bloomfield.
After the Second World War, as in other cities, U.S. cities where the loss of jobs in production and urban decay began to occur, Newark experienced similar decline until it reached below 1960 riots. Since then, the city has slowly climb again.
During its churches, museums, schools and public buildings are to be admired certainly, they're also brings the tax rolls and with an unusually high tax burden that has held back the pace, Newark's revitalization programs.
Since the sixties the city has a lot of progress with a significant reduction in street crime, a city that can be passed around, and made the development of major downtown entertainment venues and hotels to bring an arena to Newark, a professional NHL hockey team, a 6200 seat minor league baseball stadium and a Center for the Performing Arts a concert hall and theater, which attracts the world's best performers. Along with the development of entertainment venues, office towers have such as real estate to corporate employers and risen jobs. These are all sights that is easily accessible by public transport or by Car with plenty of safe, affordable downtown parking. The hub of rail traffic is restored to Penn Station, an Art Deco landmark, used by over 70,000 commuters per day.
Main Attractions Cherry Blossom Festival Cherry Blossom's second-largest display in the United States with the National Cherry Blossom Display in Washington, DC, the largest and most earlier occurs usually about two weeks. gives hero in Branch Brook Park is over 2,700 cherry trees. The flowers can best achieved by a simple walk or a picnic can be enjoyed in the park. The cherry trees usually flower in the second and third week of April. This is a week-long Festival with many events, including 10 K race, trolley bus tours, and family day with Japanese cultural activities, including demonstrations on origami, bonsai, ikebana and Martial arts.
Contact: 973-268-2300
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
The fifth largest cathedral in North America. The French Gothic structure took to build more than fifty years and earned status of Basilica by Pope John Paul in 1955. on nearby Branch Brook Park Ridge Street, the architecture is similar to two of the world's great cathedrals at Notre Dame cathedral in Chartres in France and the Cathedral of Reims in Germany.
Contact: 973-484-2400
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Houses pull that two parts of the world best performers in the Prudential Hall, a global giant Concert halls, and the Victoria Theater. It is also the home of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra.
Contact: 888-GO-NJPAC
The Newark, New Jersey Museum The largest museum offers experiences in the arts and sciences. In operation since 1909, it includes a restored 1885 brick and limestone mansion that Dreyfuss Planetarium and a zoo with more than 100 birds. Take an inspirational journey through 80 galleries of world class collections of American, Asian, African and classical music. Take a stroll through the lovely sculpture garden, visit the museum shops and enjoy a delicious lunch or a snack in the café.
Contact: 973-596-6550
The Prudential Center's new 18,000-seat arena is one of the most beautiful in the country and the home of the New Jersey Devils NHL Hockey Team and other college basketball, indoor soccer, concerts, family shows and special events.
Contact: (201) 507-8900
Riverfront Stadium A new 30.000.000 $ 6,200 seat, state of the art stadium is the home of the Newark Bears minor league baseball team. Located in the city, enjoys the stadium has a great urban Environment on three sides by the city, surrounded by views of the Manhattan skyline in the distance.
Contact: 1-866-55-4BEAR
Hotels
Hilton Newark Gateway
Located in the heart of the downtown business district in the prestigious Gateway Center. The Hilton hotel is directly connected to Penn Station and the Gateway Center, which it very convenient for travelers to make it accessible via Amtrak, New Jersey Transit or PATH makes.
Contact: 1-973-622-5000
Robert Treat Hotel
The modern and elegant Robert Treat Hotel is located in the heart of downtown with View of New York and the skyline of the city.
Contact: 1-800-637-7200
Restaurants
The Ironbound section is a Portuguese neighborhood with Ferry Street, with its commercial hub, is known for its affordable Portuguese, Spanish and Brazilian restaurants mentioned. In the mood for an ethnic lunch or a snack? Try one of the Ironbound cafes and bakeries. Enjoy a sandwich or a pastry and a cup dark South American coffee. With the revitalization of the city new restaurants at the beginning of this offer will emerge the diner a variety of different dining options.
Adega Grill – Spanish-Portuguese
130-132 Ferry St
973-589-8830
Casa Vasca – Spanish-Portuguese
141 Elm St.
973-465-1350
Maize Restaurant – Traditional American cuisine
Robert Treat Hotel, 50 Park Pl
973-639-1200
Theatre Square Grill – Creative American cuisine.
New Jersey Performing Arts Ctr.
1 Center St.
973-642-1226
Frank Dalotto is a freelance writer and travel consultant and is the owner and editor of New Jersey Leisure Guide and a travel consultant for Leisure Travel Mart.
He is a member of ASTA (American Association of Travel Agents) and CLIA (Cruise Line International Association).
His academic credentials are:
MBA, Pace University
BSEE, University of Missouri
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