Breaking Into The "brick City": Newark Travel Tips

For business or pleasure, Newark is a prime destinationMilitary Park in downtown and catch a glimpse of the
for travel within the Tri-State Area of New York, NewWars of America monument constructed by the artist
Jersey and Connecticut. Newark is the most populousGutzon Borglum of Mount Rushmore fame. Military
and commercially active city in New Jersey, as it is thePark was also an actual military training zone for
seat of Essex County and a major shipping port forsoldiers and colonials in Newark's early days of the
New York Harbor near the Atlantic coast. Newark17th century. For a bit more history and some science,
Liberty International Airport also happens to be the firstvisit the acclaimed collections of the Newark Museum,
major airport to serve the New York metropolitanwhich includes works by Georgia O'Keeffe, John
area and one of the largest airports in the country.Singer Sargent, as well as a world-renowned Tibetan
Once you have secured your airfare to Newark, youcollection. Make sure to reserve an entire day as the
will soon be able to enjoy a city overflowing withNewark Museum's grounds are also home to a
Colonial history, American heritage and central toplanetarium, café, sculpture garden and the
anywhere you would want to be in the Tri-State Area.Ballantine House, a National Historic Landmark built in
Located just 5 miles west of Manhattan and 2 miles1885.
north of Staten Island, Newark offers prime access toA Newark Rebirth, One Brick at a Time
the sights and attractions of New York City with aNewark was the site of the infamous 1967 riots, fueled
more relaxed and refined environment to return to atby racial inequality and staggering poverty. Since that
the end of the day.time the city has suffered considerable flight of capital
Colonial Legacy: New England's Newarkuntil the 1990s when development projects hit the
Newark happens to be the third-oldest city in thestreets. Today, Newark is a multimedia and multicultural
United States, with colonial roots dating back to 1666experience, offering state of the art performance
when Connecticut Puritans established a settlementspaces and brand new sporting facilities.
that was originally known as Milford. Take a visit to