Our Favorite newark NJ Attractions,
Hot Spots, and Restaurants
- North to Shore Festival: This three-week-long extravaganza celebrates music, film, technology, comedy, art, history, and more across Atlantic City, Asbury Park, and Newark. The 2024 lineup includes Matchbox Twenty, Kevin Hart, Bleachers, and Stephen Colbert, plus Newark’s first-ever yoga festival.
- Afro Beat Fest: Celebrate African culture at this annual family-friendly festival where music, art, fashion, and dance collide.
- Newark Museum (49 Washington St): Founded in 1909 by John Cotton Dana to showcase the best of art, science, history, and technology. Major collections include American art, decorative arts, and contemporary pieces. A century of culture packed into one place!
- Kinjo (159 Washington St): Chef Jamie Knott’s latest hotspot has a sake cocktail list, a live DJ, ice-cold Japanese beers on draft, and a constant stream of anime playing on TV screens.
- Aljira Museum (591 Broad St): Aljira means ‘dream time’ in Indigenous Australia and this artist-centered space in Newark is where contemporary creations and artistic vision come to life.
- Branch Brook Park: This scenic, 360-acre county park is famous for its 5,300 cherry blossoms, maintained by the Branch Brook Park Alliance who ensure the blooms live up to their reputation.