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One point that has been totally missed here is that Newark is not a tourist destination, but, is the locus of the only major remaining land-grab currently underway in the Northeast.
Being a tourist destination is not equal to being a great city. If anything, being solely a tourist destination is often a blight, as other aspects of urban life and opportunity are often shortchanged in such cases.
From what I've seen of Miami, it's not such an impressive place. Sure it has nearby beaches and year-round Summer-like weather, but, it's very, very short on culture, has little major corporate presence (i.e., good-paying jobs aren't plentiful) and has a RE market that's over-developed and seriously underwater.
High crime rate, too.
Newark's crime rate is equatable to that of Miami, but, has been inching down in recent years.
Newark's proximity to NYC, plus the fact that it's a major transportation hub, has made it attractive to companies that are seeking affordable, accessible sites of operation in the very overpriced NYC market. In recent years, speculators in New York have been snatching up every useful property there (Believe me, there are many.), stripping them to the studs and renovating them in anticipation of the economic upswing that's likely to eventually return to the New York area.
Already, Audible Books has set up shop there, maintaining a strong presence in the Washington Park area. Panasonic is in the process of moving its North America base of operations there. Prudential is about to break ground on a $400 million office tower in Military Park. Some downtown office buildings have been renovated and a handful of new ones have been erected by Route 21 since 1990. The arena is well established. Rutgers, the New Jersey Medical school and Seton Hall Law School have spent considerable money there to make University Heights a most desirable area.
The north end and Down Neck have always been stable, and have actually improved over the past two decades.
What's holding Newark back is a lack of decent housing and middle class amenities, but, this issue is currently being addressed. Considerable residential development has already commenced there, and, the beginnings of a more up-market retail environment is now manifest.
The city has come a long way since its nadir in the late 1970s-early 1980s, and it will be perhaps another 20 years before the city will reach the level it needs to reach, but, the blueprint is in place, a significant amount of work has been done, and momentum is afoot.
Miami, overrun with Eurotrash tourists and slob South Americans with money has little going for it, outside of tourism, that is economically sustainable. If this were the case, corporations would be flocking to the city, which is not the case. For one thing, there isn't enough of an educated and skilled professional labor pool there, and importing people in to fill this need would be burdensome.
In five years or so, the media will be picking up on "The Newark Revival," which is already old news to people in the know.
One night, I got lost and asked for directions three different times (in my car) and nobody gave them to me. It was basic directions (how to get to the I-78).
One night, I got lost and asked for directions three different times (in my car) and nobody gave them to me. It was basic directions (how to get to the I-78).
Are you from New Jersey? This whole friggin state is like that! Part of why I am leaving.
Newark is a very abrasive city. One night, I got lost and asked for directions three different times (in my car) and nobody gave them to me. It was basic directions (how to get to the I-78).
Perhaps you should have asked to purchase drugs. They may have been much more accommodating!
Frankly, considering the number of drive-bys, when you stopped & lowered the window, I'm surprised they didn't run!
One night, I got lost and asked for directions three different times (in my car) and nobody gave them to me. It was basic directions (how to get to the I-78).
wow, I cant believe you are still alive to make that post.
One night, I got lost and asked for directions three different times (in my car) and nobody gave them to me. It was basic directions (how to get to the I-78).
Newark, especially at night, is hardly the place to roll up to anyone and ask for directions.
Perhaps you should invest in a GPS. I can recommend the Garmin 3490LMT..works for me!
OR...use any number of free or cheap navigator apps for your smartphone.
You're lucky that ALL you got was lost in Newark Just sayin'
Not sure exactly where you were in Newark, but I can think of a few scenarios right off the top of my head, that would not have played well in your favor.
The area by 78 is very dangerous....same with over by the Parkway...
Mostly south side, west side & central, less so north (latino) & east (Portuguese/Brazilian). http://spotcrime.com/nj/newark
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Asking for directions in the hood?
Just sayin'
