Glocally Newark

Ferry Street BBQ

Webster and Roget have yet to come up with an appropriate adjective to describe Ferry Street BBQ, so we'll go with "astounding" and figure it out from there.

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Mi Pequeño Mexico

If any area of Newark could give me good food (of any kind), it'd be Ferry Street. So did I find a worthy Mexican eatery or just another Brick City bust?

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Carnivore Heaven

If you ever hear howling on Ferry Street, it's probably just your own stomach reacting to the harmony of aromas wafting through the air.

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Ironbound Video Tour

IBID presents a video tour of the multi-ethnic neighborhood of Ironbound, in Newark, New Jersey. From the Portuguese wine to the amazing nightlife, Ironbound is full of unique flavor. Dreamplay Productions 2009.

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Portuguese Wine Tasting

A few months back, fellow contributor Ninapilar requested that if there were any fun wine tastings around town, to let her know. Well, Nina, this one's for you. Friday. November 6th. Right off Ferry Street. $10. Three hours. Go nuts.

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Vivo Tapas Lounge – from the Official Blog for Newark Restaurant Week

You’ll find Vivo Tapas Lounge tucked away on Jackson Street, just off of Ferry. The address is 167 Ferry, but the entrance is actually on Jackson. And what a find it is.. for me this is another first time visit, again having no idea what to expect. With the weather being just [...]

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(If You Drive)Watch Out!

Keep the quarters in your cars fully stocked. And have a credit card just in case. New parking fines are here! Finding parking can be a real challenge if you don’t want to pay to park in a lot. The recent decision to let us park on the right side of Halsey Street ( a no-brainer to [...]

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Summer Coolers: Nasto’s Ice

No one will ever confuse Newark with the Caribbean, but Mother Nature will probably bring the equatorial heat whether we want it or not. Nasto's Italian ice is the first in a series of local heat-beating desserts to be featured throughout the summer months.

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Newark’s Own Mardis Gras

Ok so if you take away the beads and send the Girls Gone Wild guys on a burrito run, Newark has what I would call its very own Mardi Gras once a year when Ferry Street is transformed into our version of Bourbon Street when the Portuguese Festival takes over.

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Portugal Week

The festivities have already begun for the 30th annual Portugal Day, leading up to a big party weekend on Ferry Street.

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