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Exploring Brick City

Exploring Brick City

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Created by Candace Nicholson • Updated On: October 24, 2015

I'm a new resident in Brick City and this is a list of places that I want to make sure to explore when I'm not on the other side of the river.

Aljira, a Center for Contemporary Art is one of Exploring Brick City.

1. Aljira, a Center for Contemporary Art

591 Broad St (btw Central & Rector), Newark, NJ
Art Museum · Newark Central Business District · 1 tip
Tops Diner is one of Exploring Brick City.

2. Tops Diner

9.2
500 Passaic Ave (Central Ave), East Newark, NJ
Diner · 254 tips and reviews

Karina S.Karina Stephens: Food was good but be prepared to wait for a table. Nice diverse crowd too.

Dickie Dee's is one of Exploring Brick City.

3. Dickie Dee's

8.9
380 Bloomfield Ave (at N 6th St), Newark, NJ
Hot Dog Joint · Newark · 28 tips and reviews

Richard K.Richard Kazanjian: I've been comming to this place since I was 10. Best food, cool owner, and in my eyes a landmark in Newark

Nasto's Ice Cream Co is one of Exploring Brick City.

4. Nasto's Ice Cream Co

8.7
236 Jefferson St (E Kinney St), Newark, NJ
Ice Cream Parlor · North Ironbound · 11 tips and reviews

Erika I.Erika I. 🎀: Best dessert in the Ironbound! Try the coconut ice cream and their red velvet cheesecake. Yum!

Calandra's Bakery is one of Exploring Brick City.

5. Calandra's Bakery

8.8
204 1st Ave, Newark, NJ
Bakery · 25 tips and reviews

Ali B.Ali Belt: Their tres leche cakes are amazing!!

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is one of Exploring Brick City.

6. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

224 Market St (at Mulberry St), Newark, NJ
BBQ Joint · Newark Central Business District · 120 tips and reviews

Billy BlowoutBilly Blowout: Absolute best pulled Brisket in the North. Southern food at its best. MUST visit this place! Great prices, EXCELLENT food!

Seed Gallery is one of Exploring Brick City.

7. Seed Gallery

7.8
210 Market St (Mulberry Street), Newark, NJ
Art Gallery · Newark Central Business District · 1 tip

Gizem B.Gizem Bacaz: We are producing the most cutting edge art exhibitions and underground art parties in NJ!We are the reason you will most likely travel to Newark for something unlike anything you have ever experienced

Diamondz N Da Ruff Café & Lounge is one of Exploring Brick City.

8. Diamondz N Da Ruff Café & Lounge

7.3
71 Clay St, Newark, NJ
Southern Food Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews

Nate S.Nate S: Try the chocolate pineapple upside cake baked by Jay-Z's grandma. (It's true!)