Table of Contents
Preface xii
Acknowledgments xv
Food and Drink
1 Order from the "Secret" Mercalo Menu While Dining at Novelty Burger 2
2 Have Coffee with a Side of Wi-Fi 3
3 Experience the Meat Lover's Extravaganza Known as Rodizio 4
4 Bite into a Big Brazilian Burger at Hamburgao 6
5 Get Your Coffee Fix. and a Glimpse of History Too 7
6 Sample a Slice of of Brazil at Teixeira Bakery 8
7 Savor a Sweet Creamy Treat at Nasto's Ice Cream 9
8 Sip Sky-High Cocktails al Skylab 10
9 Get One Degree Closer to Jay-Z at This Soul Food Hot Spot 11
10 Enjoy an Iceburg under the Stars 13
11 Take Date Night to New Heights with Dinner and Dancing at Adega Grill 14
12 Dig into an Italian Hot Dog in the City That Birthed Them 15
13 Grab a Totally Satisfying No-Frills Water Dog 16
14 Have a Huge Hot Sandwich at Newark's Jewish Deli Landmarks 17
15 Have the Ultimate Indoor Biergarten Experience 18
16 Take Flight as You Plane Watch from the IKEA Restaurant 19
17 Spice Up Your Life at Newark's Indian-Inspired Burger Joint 20
18 Taste the Rainbow Courtesy of the World's Largest Indoor Vertical Farm 21
19 Go Irish in New Jersey's Largest City 22
20 Eat Your Way through the Ironbound 24
21 Grab a Satisfying Slice of Classic Jersey-Style Pizza 26
22 See Why Newark Boasts the Best Airport Food in America 27
23 Is Newark the BBQ Capital of North America? You Decide! 28
24 Have Wicked Fun at Hell's Kitchen 30
25 Add Banana to Your Burger at Altas Horas in the Ironbound 31
26 Grab a Healthy Lunch on Halsey Street 32
27 Sample Scrumptious Galician-Style Tapas at Casa D'Paco 34
28 See Why Calandra's is Synonymous with Freshly Baked Bread 35
29 Indulge in the Creamy Lobster Mac and Cheese at Tops Diner 36
30 "Falling Off the Bone" Bliss Awaits You at Taste Venue 37
31 Sample Some Serious Southern Delicacies in New Jersey's Largest City 38
32 Join a Bar Crawl for Brown Girls and the People Who Love Them 40
33 Grab a "Square" of Detroit-Style Pizza at Newark's First Whole Foods 41
Music and Entertainment
34 Celebrate #FestivalSeason at Lincoln Park Music Festival 44
35 Experience Life in 3D at Our State-of-the-Art Supersize Cinema 45
36 Smoke a Stogie in a Top-Secret Speakeasy Cigar Lounge 46
37 Attend an Ultra Exclusive Pop Up Dinner Under the Stars 47
38 Find Your Groove and Tap into Newark's Jazz Roots 48
39 Let the GNCVB Roll Out the Red Carpet for You 50
40 Kick Off the Summer Season at Felix Hernandez's Rhythm Revue Dance Party 51
41 Experience the East Coast Mecca of "All Things Hallyu" 53
42 Light Up the Night at Downtown Newark's Tree Lighting Spectacular 54
43 Watch Aspiring Gospel Acts Turn into Future Stars Before Your Eyes 55
44 Get a Front Row Seat to the Soundtrack of the Garden State 56
45 Get Lip Close and Personal with the Culture and Cuisine of Portugal 57
46 Discover the Magic Inside Newark's World-Class Performing Arts Center 59
Sports and Recreation
47 Get Your Soul Line Dance on at Symphony Hall 62
48 Set Sail on a Boat Tour along Newark's Riverfront 63
49 Saddle Up and Ride Military Park's Carousel 64
50 Get to Know Newark on a Fun Filled Guided Tour of Hot Spots 65
51 Get in the Game at The Rock 67
52 Honor Your Inner Nerd at a Classic Indie Comic Book Shop 68
53 Spend a Day on the Links at Weequafuc Golf Course 69
54 Join the Fun at an Action-Packed Red Bulls Soccer Match 71
55 Have a Spiritual Experience with Soil on an Urban Farm 72
56 Get Old Schooi at Branch Brook Park Roller Skating Center 73
57 Shake Your Bon Bon to a Latin Beat at Smiling David's 74
58 Feel the Breeze at Newark's Riverfront 75
59 Kick, Push, and Coast at Jesse Allen Skate Park 76
60 Find Your Inner Zen at a Pop Up Yoga Class 77
Culture and History
61 Visit the Thriving Headquarters of the Fownders District 80
62 Play among the Stars at New Jersey's First Planetarium 81
63 Cure Your Spiritual Wanderlust with a Tour of Historic Houses of Worship 82
64 Get Inspired in the Main Galleries of the Newark Museum 84
65 Celebrate the Season at Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart 85
66 Enjoy the Splendor of Blossoms in Bloom at Branch Brook Park 87
67 Go on an Epic Adventure with This Interactive Walking Tour of Newark 88
68 Plan an Enchanting Evening under the Stars with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra 89
69 Visit the Vibrant James Street Commons District and Have a Cocktail at Cafe Carol 90
70 Spark a Flame at GlassRoots 91
71 Drive Along the Longest Mural on the East Coast 92
72 Experience the Best of Newark Arts on a Citywide Art Tour 93
73 Post a Pic from the Third Most instagranimed Spot in the State 94
74 Take a Self-Guided Tour of Philip Roth's Newark 95
75 Take in the Amazing Architecture of the Newark Public Library 96
76 Experience Life as a Wealthy Nineteenth-Cenairy Newarker 97
77 Take a Seine with One of Newark's Peace Ambassadors 98
78 See a Quiet Sheet Explode with Color in the Newark Allery 99
79 Pay a Visit to the Oldest Cultural Institution in the State 100
80 Venture through WBGO's Jazz-Filled Hallway Gallery 101
81 Get the Presidential Treatment at the Robert Treat Hotel 102
82 Find Creative Inspiration at Rutgers-Newark's Downtown Arts Hub 103
83 Uncover Newark's Thriving Indie Art Scene 104
84 Discover the Scary-Good Design, History, and Architecture of Mount Pleasant Cemetery 106
85 Celebrate Newark's Jewish Heritage 107
86 Take an Eerie Underground Tour of the First Wax Museum in American History 108
87 Live Out Your Silver Screen Dreams in the Birthplace of Film 110
88 Snap a Pic in Front of the Most Famous Monument in Newark 111
89 Take a Self-Guided Tour of Newark's Awe-Inspiring Public Art 112
90 Discover the Diversity of the Black Experience at the Newark Black Film Festival 113
91 Experience a Slice of "Poetry Heaven" at the Largest Poetry Event in North America 114
92 Attend New Jersey's Oldest and Largest Black History Month Conference 115
Shopping and Fashion
93 Find Your Signature (Hat) Style at Dan's Hats and Caps 118
94 Enter into Newail's Fabric Heaven at Halsey Fabric Shop 119
95 Get Schoriled at Source of Knowledge 120
96 Switch Up Your Hairstyle during a Wig Shopping Excursion 121
97 Get J. Great Deal at NJ's Largest Premium Outlet Mall 122
98 Learn to DIY Your Body Products at Pooka Pure and Simple 123
99 Go Shopping (Tax Free!) at Newark's Fashion Faves 124
100 Indulge Yourself in Luxury at Bella Nail Lounge 126
Suggested Itineraries 127
Events by Season 135
Index 137
