ironbound

sdensue849

I have been to the Ironbound section MANY times,and do not tire of the Portuguese cuisine.If you have a long layover at Newark Airport,say...three or four hours,the Ironbound section with all the restaurants and shops are a fifteen minute taxi ride. If their were sidewalks you could easily walk! But,hence the name Ironbound,highways,railroad,factories.It's truly a jewel in what was a really run down section of Newark.This area is a safe as the streets of Lisbon. You would have to go to Portugal to experience these wonderful restaurants.If you can...DO IT!!

BabickaLala

In winter is this place uninteresting (dead). We stayed in this district in February for lunch (Casa Brazil Steak House = good).

zenobi2001

This area is full of Portuguese, Brazillian and Spanish culture. Lots of great restaurants to eat at my favs (Adega Grill, Mompous, Paleios, Iberia and Vivo's)...and if you like to dance of the meal you have Fernandez, Lancers, Don Manuels and Vivo's)

StellaK58

This area of Newark is filled with many shops, cafes, bakeries, fish markets and many eateries. This area is also accessible by mass transit and is close to Prudential Center and NJPAC. There are also spring and summer street festivals that something for everyone.

Louisa0817

I am a life-long resident of the Ironbound section of Newark. I think the Ironbound is a great, lively neighborhood that needs to be experienced. It is an old neighborhood---the kind that are disappearing from the planet, unfortunately. There are shops, cafes, and great restaurants worth a visit. Stop and smell the roses, and visit the Ironbound. Simply get to Newark Penn Station and then find the Raymond Plaza East exit and leave the station. You will soon find Ferry Street and can wander all the way down to Wilson Avenue to Krugs. An old neighborhood fixture since the late 1930's. Go. Explore. Have a great time.

fmisaLongueuil

I used to live in Newark as I studied at Rutgers newark campus. Among those of us few students who dared venturing outside campus, we all agreed that the ironbound was the only place nearby where you could find a decent meal or coffee. The ironbound offers really good portuguese specialties ranging from seafood to pastries. On top of that the sector is relatively safe compared to the rest of Newark. Great place to go if you are stuck for some reason in depressing Newark.

chrisgE1699YW

Ferry Street is a lot of fun. Iron Bound has a ton of great Spanish and Portuguese restaurants. You can have a decent cultural experience if you go and walk around, visit the shops and restaurants.

blueguyredcounty

One of the residential and commercial sections of Newark that never collapsed, this Spanish and Portuguese enclave features some of the region's best restaurants. (Our favorite: Fornos.) Less a scenic attraction than a culinary one, but the international influence predominates, as does seafood in most restaurants. Come hungry.

scenic2015

Beautiful restaurant, shopping etc. A lovely section to take a stroll on a warm day. The people are friendly and you can smell the food everywhere.

alfie7177

Great restaurants : Fernandez Steakhouse, Brasilia GrillGreat fast food : Casa pao de Queijo, HamburgaoGreat cafesGreat neighborhoodIts always a delight to go down and see the old neighborhoodAlways have to get a quick bite on the places i've listed above

vdawg77

this part of town was really nice, really close to the airport most restaurants down here will even shuttle you back and forth to your hotel if its at the airport somewhere. Major Portugeuse area for dining.

Sonca

Ironbound is a special community in Newark, this área is clean, are many and good restaurant, bars, stores.

Global_Express_Tom

If you like Portuguese food, this is your destination! The Ironbound, as locals refer to it, is a mecca of Portuguese culture, with many restaurants featuring rodizio style dining. It's a great place to spend an evening walking and discovering small dives and great dining.

larryw172

I hadn't been in this area in close to 30 years, but was incredibly surprised while visiting this past week. The entire "ironbound" area is VASTLY improved over the 1970s-1980s, with lots of people strolling along the streets. Stores and wonderful restaurants now abound, and have apparently pushed out the old crime-ridden scenes of the past. There are bunches of wonderful Spanish, Portuguese, and other Hispanic restaurants to pull crowds into the chic new area, and people are also flocking to the NJPAC arena for events such as hockey games and other sporting events. This has really become a place to visit rather than a place to avoid. I'm so happy to see this, and hope it continues on in this manner. I will recommend it now, but never would have in the past. Way to go Newark!

johnwK627XJ

Like someone said, this was truly a foodie heaven. Lots of Central America-stylized restaurants here, and their menus were great. The local culture here also had some good vibes. You can check out Adega Grill here, that was fantastic!