Bloomfield Avenue
Bloomfield Avenue is a thriving retail district. While the avenue is a thruway of commerce that extends through several towns, its heart is based in Newark, where you can get anything from a cup of coffee
to a spa treatment at the many establishments that call this famous street home.

Jersey Gardens
651 Kapkowski Road
(908) 354-5900 - website

Located in the state’s largest Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ), which allows participating retailers to charge half the sales tax charged in the rest of the state, 3 percent, Jersey Gardens is a shopping paradise for anyone who likes a good buy. As the state’s largest outlet mall, Jersey Gardens offers a wide selection of shopping opportunities. Bargains abound in stores such as Saks, Brooks Brothers, Banana Republic,  Ann Taylor, Stride Rite, Gymboree, Old Navy, Gap and many more.

Ironbound Business Improvement District
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The district, known as one of the most productive commercial areas in the city, is more than one mile long and includes Ferry Street, from Penn Station east to Christie Street. It also includes the area between Lafayette Street to the Hudson River. This Business Improvement District sits within a neighborhood that has many uses, from residential to industrial and commercial development. The Ironbound has been touted as one of New Jersey’s premiere restaurant districts, with more than 172 eateries.

Newark Downtown District
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This special improvement district extends from Central Avenue and Broad Street to Branford/Edison at Broad Street to University Avenue, up to Penn Station. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the area hosts many farmer’s markets where people can purchase a variety of fresh produce and enjoy live music. Retailers in the area range from national companies such as Foot Locker to smaller shops offering clothing, sneakers and more.

Springfield Avenue

From beauty salons to dress shops, Springfield Avenue houses an array of unique mom-and-pop retailers offering a variety of first-class goods and services. Shoppers can do everything from buying groceries and getting their hair done to catching a flick at Newark Screens.