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About

The Halsey Creative and Commercial Corridor is in the heart of Halsey Downtown Newark’s thriving Arts and Entertainment District. Anchored by major cultural assets such as The Newark Arts Museum, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and Newark Symphony Hall and connected to three of Newark’s five downtown parks, visitors and residents will find a range of locally owned shops and restaurants to plan their trips while in this authentic Brick City neighborhood, where hustle and community meet heart.

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Our Story

Halsey Downtown Newark has experienced a bit of a glow-up over the last few years. As one of the country’s oldest cities, you can learn a lot about the city’s culture from just a short walk downtown. Even many famous faces you may recognize today, like Shaq, Michael B. Jordan, Tichina Arnold, and more, once called this city home. It’s a city that the locals will tell you was just built differently, and it’s that culture of hustle and heart that has revitalized the downtown area. If you ask many natives from Downtown Newark, they will tell you it didn’t always look like this. But things are changing. With longtime residents creating new ventures to showcase their pride in their hometown to the influx of new residents from surrounding areas like Montclair, Jersey City, and New York City — the Arts and Entertainment district has been seeing a reawakening with the arrivals of new businesses and entrepreneurs over the past several years. Halsey is the embodiment of that shift, and now we’re ready to show what we got to residents and visitors alike. Today, there’s something for everyone, whether you want to spend the afternoon at The Newark Art Museum or go shopping at Brown Mill — the options to live, work and be entertained on Halsey Street are only growing.

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125
Small Business

The neighbourhood is blossoming. New Halsey places pop up every quarter.

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Events Attendees

There are Halsey festivals and events year-round, so get your calendars ready.

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Views

Over 1 million views on articles, videos & calendars featuring Halsey Festival.

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Are you on social media?

Yes, we are! You can follow us on @halseynwk.

Is there a calendar where I can see upcoming events?

Yes! Click here to see what’s coming up on our calendar.

What about surrounding areas like Montclair or Jersey City?

Halsey is easily accessible if you are driving from either destination. If you are coming from Jersey City, you have the option of catching the PATH train.

What’s the easiest way to get to Halsey from New York City?

It’s pretty easy. You can take either the NJ Transit or PATH train to Newark Penn Station. From there, you can either walk, which will take you about 10 minutes or take the NJ Light Rail one stop to NJPAC-Center Street or Military Park to get off a bit closer. You can also download the app for both methods of transportation to get a daily train schedule.

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