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Sonny Cofax's Newark Guide

Newark is a city of storytelling. The city is bursting with arts and culture, a reminder of the many lives Newark has lived.

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Georgetown Hoyas 🦴
8 places
Sonny on Newark

Newark — a city of storytelling. The city is bursting with arts and culture, a reminder of the many lives Newark has lived.

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MC Hotel
★ Featured
Restaurant

MC Hotel

"Montclair, Newark· New Jersey"

Montclair is a trendy suburb just outside of Newark, bustling with shops and restaurants.

Defining Feature

Walkable

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Burke's Tavern
Restaurant
Burke's Tavern
Ironbound, Newark· 0.3mi from Prudential Center

Burke’s is a hidden gem. Good meals and chill vibes.

Defining Feature

Aesthetic

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Method Cafe
Restaurant
Method Cafe
Arts & Education District, Newark· 0.7mi from Prudential Center

Great coffee!

Defining Feature

Decor

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Five Corners
Restaurant
Five Corners
Ironbound, Newark· 0.9mi from Prudential Center

Italian spot, cozy vibes

Defining Feature

Located in the HEART of Ironbound

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Branch Brook Park
Attraction
Branch Brook Park
Forest Hill, Newark· 2.5mi from Prudential Center

Beautiful park for any outdoors folk

Defining Feature

Cherry Blossoms

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Newark Museum of Art
Attraction
Newark Museum of Art
Arts & Education District, Newark· 0.8mi from Prudential Center

World Class Art Museum

Defining Feature

Ballantine House

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American Dream Mall
Retail
American Dream Mall
East Rutherford, Newark· 9.9mi from Prudential Center

Mega mall with every store imaginable, and…ski slopes!

Defining Feature

SKI SLOPES

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Halsey Street
Retail
Halsey Street
Downtown, Newark· 0.4mi from Prudential Center

It’s giving Bed-Stuy’s Tompkins Ave before the transplants took over. Lots of small businesses and hidden gems. The area is rapidly growing and new things are popping up every day – and at least for now, the charm is still there.

Defining Feature

Annual Halsey Festival

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Georgetown Hoyas 🦴

Newark native and executive, leading social good projects in the public, non-profit and tech spaces.