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I actually interviewed with Panasonic in Newark, I grew up in Jamaica, Queens and worked in Harlem for years. So It reminded me of NY. I have been to a few restaurants also and loved it out there. I caught a concert and hockey game at the rock. It needs some more bars but Newark has a lot more potential and I am sure it is gonna boom even more in the years to come.
I'm inclined to agree. The Harrison development going on near Red Bull Arena can only be a good thing for the portion of Newark that borders it. The new PATH station is a big plus. The area near the Prudential Center has continued to grow in the 2010's. The city grew twice as fast as the rest of the state did in that decade. Lower relative cost of living to Hoboken/Jersey City. It will be a slow burn getting rid of the perception it had for much of the 1980's through 2000's, but it's gonna get there.
I agree with others. I think we'll be seeing Newark make a turnaround, at least parts of it.
The fact that the Whole Foods Market located in downtown Newark is thriving, after having opened in the old Hahne's Building more than 5 years ago, provides ample evidence that there are enough people with an upscale level of income in Newark who patronize that store. Ever since Amazon bought-out Whole Foods, they have been on a cost-reduction tear, and since they haven't seen fit to close their Newark store, that tells you everything that you need to know about the local demographic and their buying habits.
One forum member--whose Cause Celebre until very recently was the trashing of Corey Booker in most of his posts--was certain that the store would close w/in a few months, and--several years later--he clearly was as wrong with his gloom and doom prediction for that store as he has been about almost everything else.
The NJ board did have a very informative Newark thread years ago. IIRC it was mainly one poster who updated it with a lot of information. I always thought it was one of the best threads on here.
The fact that the Whole Foods Market located in downtown Newark is thriving, after having opened in the old Hahne's Building more than 5 years ago, provides ample evidence that there are enough people with an upscale level of income in Newark who patronize that store. Ever since Amazon bought-out Whole Foods, they have been on a cost-reduction tear, and since they haven't seen fit to close their Newark store, that tells you everything that you need to know about the local demographic and their buying habits.
One forum member--whose Cause Celebre until very recently was the trashing of Corey Booker in most of his posts--was certain that the store would close w/in a few months, and--several years later--he clearly was as wrong with his gloom and doom prediction for that store as he has been about almost everything else.
The fact that anyone thought the Whole Foods would fail downtown, when it is literally in a major central business district, doesnt really understand that Newark's economics change from neighborhood to neighborhood. Additionally, it doesnt take into consideration that Newark still has a middle class. For example, at the time Newark's whole foods opened, the city had a college graduate population of 13%. This was a city of 278,000 at the time so that was a total of 36,140 people who had a much stable life than most in Newark. As of today, Newark's population is around 311,000 with a college educated population of 16% of the population which puts the number at 49,760 people. There are many a suburb with whole foods that have half that amount of people even if the town is mostly made up of professionals.
Just saying, Newark's economics and population is super diverse and many things do not hold up on closer scrutiny... especially with a growing population of college educated people moving in.
The fact that anyone thought the Whole Foods would fail downtown, when it is literally in a major central business district, doesnt really understand that Newark's economics change from neighborhood to neighborhood. Additionally, it doesnt take into consideration that Newark still has a middle class. For example, at the time Newark's whole foods opened, the city had a college graduate population of 13%. This was a city of 278,000 at the time so that was a total of 36,140 people who had a much stable life than most in Newark. As of today, Newark's population is around 311,000 with a college educated population of 16% of the population which puts the number at 49,760 people. There are many a suburb with whole foods that have half that amount of people even if the town is mostly made up of professionals.
Just saying, Newark's economics and population is super diverse and many things do not hold up on closer scrutiny... especially with a growing population of college educated people moving in.
Newark does have some areas like the closed community of society hill and some people who are professionals that choose to live there and probably shop at Whole Foods, my other observation is that there are just lack of choices to go in Newark.
I used to live in Newark and the most of the city closes at 5pm. For groceries you would usually have to leave Newark and go to Union or Kearny to find a grocery store. Just by being open, and expensive Wholefoods is an option for some and keeps out the rift raft and they accept food stamps.
I'm from the Bronx, and frequent Newark. Some of my favorite restaurants, including Brasilia Grill, Chateau and Fornos of Spain. Some of the best dining, around!
And from attending the summer outdoor concerts at NJPAC, I got to hear some great music and meet some great folk.
Down Neck and Downtown are nicer from what I have heard but how is the area on Elizabeth Avenue near the old Weequahic Diner and near the park heading into Hillside?
I'm from the Bronx, and frequent Newark. Some of my favorite restaurants, including Brasilia Grill, Chateau and Fornos of Spain. Some of the best dining, around!
And from attending the summer outdoor concerts at NJPAC, I got to hear some great music and meet some great folk.
I love Fornos.
Also, there's a little bar type place with beautiful tile that has a wonderful chorizo and cheese sandwich on a Portuguese roll. I forget the name. Not far from Penn Station Newark.
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