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Thursday, October 7	7:30pm	NJPAC’s Prudential Hall
Friday, October 8	9:30am-4:45pm 6:45pm	Poetry events throughout “Poetry Village” NJPAC’s Prudential Hall
Saturday, October 9	9:00am-4:45pm 6:30pm	Poetry events throughout “Poetry Village” NJPAC’s Prudential Hall
Sunday, October 10	9:00am-1:30pm 1:45pm	Poetry events throughout “Poetry Village” NJPAC’s Prudential Hall

NJPAC 1 Center Street	Center for Arts Education
Robert Treat Hotel 50 park place	NJ Historical Society 52 Park Place
Trinity & St. Philip's Cathedral 608 Broad Street	First Baptist Peddie Memorial Church 572 Broad Street
Aljira Art Gallery 591 Broad Street	Newark Museum 49 Washington Street
Newark Symphony Hall 1020 Broad Street

Aljira: A Center for Contemporary Art 591 Broad St (973) 622-1600	Barat Foundation 765 Broad St (973) 263-1013
City Without Walls 6 Crawford St (973) 622-1188	Essex County College Gallery 303 University Ave (973) 877-3000
Gallery Aferro 73 Market St (973) 353-9533	Gallery 21 611 McCarter Hwy (973) 424-1700
Index Art Center 585 Broad St (201) 218-9725	Jajo Gallery 77 Orange St
NJSOA Gallery 113 Summit St 3rd Floor	Paul Robeson Galleries 350 Martin Luther King Blvd (973) 353-1609
Rupert Ravens Contemporary 85 Market St (973) 353-0110	Seed Gallery 239 Washington St (917) 607-4440

Featuring the state’s largest museum and two new state-of-the-art concert and sporting arenas, the greater Newark area offers numerous can’t-miss landmarks and attractions to entertain visitors for hours on end. These sites offer a wealth of history, culture, entertainment and sightseeing opportunities for all interests.

Prudential Center
Prudential Center hosts over 200 events per year including the NHL’s New Jersey Devils, NBA’s New Jersey Nets, NCAA’s Seton Hall Men’s Basketball, concerts, and special events.

Newark Museum
NJ’s largest museum featuring world-class art collections and natural science exhibits throughout 80 galleries. On view now: Gustav Stickley and the American & Crafts Movement.

Aljira
Aljira is a Center for Contemporary Art which fosters excellence in the visual arts through exhibitions and educational programs that serve as a catalyst for inclusiveness and diversity.

NJ Historic Society
This statewide, nonprofit museum, founded in 1845, houses a library and archives. Located in Newark’s downtown cultural district, it preserves a collection of New Jersey’s rich history and diverse culture.

Newark Symphony Hall
Built in 1925, this cultural center welcomes visitors to enjoy symphony, ballet, opera, professional theater groups and popular music performances.

Bethany Baptist Church
Since the year 2000 a new Ministry was born at Bethany. We now “Worship the Lord to the Sounds of Jazz”. Our Jazz Vespers also include light refreshments afterwards, giving you time to meet and greet our musicians.

Newark Arts Council (Open Doors Gallery Tour)
The Open Doors Artist’s Studios and The Open Doors Artist’s Studios and Available Space Tour features a number of curated and juried exhibitions highlighting local artists while showcasing available artists’ space and performance art.

Red Bull Arena
State of the art soccer-specific facility, located in Harrison, & is the new home of the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer (MLS) and hosts several sporting events.

Newark Public Library
NPL is a regional center for research. In addition to an array of reading material, the library is home to many historical displays and comprehensive databases.

Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is more than a monument. She is a living symbol of freedom to millions around the world. Ferries to Liberty Island are available at Liberty State Park.

NJ Travel and Tourism
From our picturesque beaches to the famed Atlantic City, New Jersey proves to have great destinations in every direction.

 

A transportation hub, Newark is easy and convenient to reach by numerous means of transportation. Visitors from various locations in the country, Metropolitan area, or the state of New Jersey can arrive at Newark Penn Station, in the heart of downtown Newark. The Newark Liberty International Airport also transports thousands of visitors a day right into the city. Newark is also conveniently located nearby the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95), the Garden State Parkway, I-280, and I-78.

Via New Jersey Turnpike (I-95): Exit 13A to Route 1&9 North to Route 21 North/McCarter Highway
Via Garden State Parkway: Exit 145 to I-280 East; Exit 15 to Route 21 North/McCarter Highway
Via Interstate 78 (I-78): Exit 57 to Route 21 North/McCarter Highway

Newark Penn Station: NJ Transit Bus & Commuter Rail Lines (Northeast Corridor Line, North Jersey Coast Line, Raritan Valley Line); Connection to PATH, Amtrak, Newark Light Rail
Broad Street Station: NJ Transit Commuter Rail Lines (Montclair-Boonton Line, Morristown Line, Gladstone Branch)
Newark Liberty International Airport: Newark Liberty International Airport is an international airport within the city limits of both Newark and Elizabeth, New Jersey.

 

To facilitate your attendance at the Poetry Festival, the Greater Newark Convention and Visitors Bureau has coordinated special rates at several of its member hotels for the duration of the event. Reservations are to be made by phone with mention of the Poetry Festival.

Best Western Robert Treat Hotel Festival Host Hotel 50 Park Place Newark, NJ 07102 973-622-1000 Reference Group #2769 for discount.	Hilton Newark Penn Station 1 Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102 (973) 622-5000
Hampton Inn & Suites Newark Riverwalk 100 Passaic Avenue Harrison, NJ 07029 (973) 483-1900	Comfort Suites – Newark McCarter Highway Newark, NJ 07104 (973) 481-5200
Sheraton Newark Airport Hotel 128 Frontage Road Newark, NJ 07114 (800) 325-3535	Fairfield Inn & Suites Newark Liberty International Airport 618-50 Route 1 & 9 South Newark, NJ 07114 (973) 242-2600
Spring Hill Suites Newark Liberty International Airport 652 Route 1 & 9 South Newark, NJ 07114 (888) 287-9400	Courtyard by Marriott Newark Liberty International Airport 600 US Highway 1 & 9 Newark, NJ 07114 (973) 643-8500
Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel 1000 Spring Street Elizabeth, NJ 07201 (908) 436-4600	Marriott Newark Liberty International Airport 1 Hotel Road Newark, NJ 07114 (800) 228-9290
Courtyard Newark Elizabeth 87 Gilmcher Realty Way Elizabeth, NJ 07201 (908) 436-9800	Country Inn & Suites by Carlson, Newark Airport 100 Glimcher Realty Way Elizabeth, NJ 07201 (908) 282-0020
Hilton Short Hills 41 John F. Kennedy Parkway Short Hills, NJ 07078 ( 973) 912-7990	Westminster Hotel 550 W. Mount Pleasant Avenue Livingston, NJ 07039 (973) 533-0600

Visitors to the Newark area will find no shortage of shopping opportunities. From quaint boutiques to outlet shopping, there are retail establishments to cater to every need.

Jersey Gardens Mall Located adjacent to Newark Liberty International Airport at NJ Turnpike Exit 13A 651 Kapkowski Road, Elizabeth, NJ (908) 354-5900	Livingston Mall 112 Eisenhower Pkwy Livingston, NJ 07039 (973) 994-9390
The Mall at Short Hills 1200 Morris Tpke Short Hills, NJ 07078 (973) 376-7350	Newport Mall Accessible by PATH train from Newark Penn Station 30 Mall Drive West, Jersey City, NJ (201) 626-2025

Dining choices abound in Newark. For your convenience, below are a few eateries within walking distance of the festival: (see map for locations)

Theatre Square Grill (R1) (Contemparary American) 1 Center St	Maize Restaurant (R2) (Contemparary American) 50 Park Place	60 Park Grill (R3) (American) 60 Park Place
Key Club (R3) (American) 60 Park Pl	Mi Gente (R4) (Latin/Caribean) 7 Central Ave	Kilkenny Alehouse (R4) (Irish/American) 27 Central Ave
Nick's Restaurant (R4) (American) 28 Central Ave	The Renaissance Cafe (R4) (American) 561 Broad St	27 Mix (R5) (American) 27 Halsey St
The Coffee Cave (R6) (American) 45 Halsey St	Fuji Asia Cuisine (R6) (Japanese) 59 Halsey St	House of Thai Cuisine (R6) (Asian) 59 New St
McGovern’s Tavern (R6) (Irish/American) 58 New St	Harvest Table (R7) (Nutritious) 127 Halsey St	Hobby's Deli (R8) (Eastern-European) 32 Branford Pl
Brick City Bar & Grill (R9) (American) 35 Edison Pl	Je's Restaurant (R10) (Southern/Soul) 260 Halsey St	Green Street Cafe (R11) (American) 20 Green St
Chateau of Spain (R12) (Spanish) 11 Franklin St	Arena Bar and Grill (R13) (American) 218 Mulberry Ave	Don Pepe (R14) (Portuguese/Spanish) 844 McCarter Highway
Rio Rodizio (R15) (Brazilian) 1034 McCarter Highway
The Ironbound This lively neighborhood of European and South American spirit features over 170 restaurants, many of which feature Portuguese, Brazilian, and Spanish fare. Just a short walk from Newark Penn Station, you will find an assortment of restaurants and bakeries located on or adjacent to Ferry Street, the neighborhood’s main thoroughfare.