Newark New Jersey - Downtown Drive Through (Is Brick City Back?)

[@recycledmotivation]

Newark is a vibe. I always get a early 2000’s NYC feeling when I’m in Newark. It’s got the good, bad, and the fugly.

[@ghettomerica]

For real! Definitely is. Good reference too haha. Thanks for watching and supporting! 💪

[@ramencurry6672]

Check out the Prudential Center. They have sports and stuff

[@keithninesling6057]

I was born in Newark lived there as an infant before we moved to the north end of neighboring Hillside because we had extended family there. I'm old enough to remember when the city was stable and vital, then came the 1967 riot and Newark's sad decline that lasted for two-plus decades. I moved to NYC in 1990 when my hometown was at its lowest ebb, feeling it would never revive in my lifetime. It does my heart good to see the improvements there over the past three decades with the positive trend continuing. Newark still has a long way to go, but signs are encouraging. At present, 2023, it's slowly becoming a more desirable place to live. Hopefully, in a generation, Newark will be a city well on the move. I still visit there about 2-3x/year and feel the vibe there much more comfortable than in years past.

[@grovermayersjr8025]

I wanted do this before I moved to South Carolina in 2009 to take care of our now deceased parents. The downtown started rebuilding I think in late 1980s, not sure. Downtown Newark, at least when I left, was the safest area of the city. I want to thank you for filming my hometown's downtown area. Brings back so many memories. 😊

[@ghettomerica]

You’re welcome. It’s my pleasure and thank you for watching.

[@jairousl.parkersr.4293]

You're right, late 80s into 90's and even 2000's. It grew slowly but surely. It's booming💥now, but downtown "Brick City" never died though. Great to see NEWARK us back!

[@grovermayersjr8025]

@@jairousl.parkersr.4293 I am happy for Newark's return. In another video in the central ward where I grew up. Went to Clinton Place Junior High graduated 1974. Malcolm X Shabazz High School graduated in 1977. I saw many new buildings along Clinton Avenue. One of my sisters and I were hyped up seeing the very neighborhood we grew up in. South 11th Street about a quarter block from Springfield Avenue. Brought back a lot of memories.

[@BrickCityEllA]

​@Grover Mayers Jr Very warming experience, thank you for sharing. I grew up on South 10th St so not far from you but I lived closer to the Clinton Avenue side of the block.

[@grovermayersjr8025]

@@BrickCityEllA Yep know exactly where you grew up. Had a classmate who lived i think about the middle of block South 10th Street, between Springfield Ave and Clinton Ave. I think just before those townhouses were built.

[@patrixxbison6575]

Thank you, Ive been living North Dakota for close to 25yrs. Seeing how much my hometown has changed, brings both tears and happiness.

[@ramencurry6672]

Unless if you have no money or disabled, visiting Newark is actually very very easy and there’s a major airport. It’s not like flying to another continent

[@ameerahdula3119]

I love my city.. It has its ups and down but it will always be apart of me even though I no longer live there.. Thanks for showing the world this side of Newark

[@ghettomerica]

Much love to Brick City. My pleasure to show your hometown. Stay tuned as we will be back in Newark soon. Thanks for Watching

[@JerseyTee]

What do you like most and dislike about it?

[@ramencurry6672]

Newark is decent. Overall I like it and found it interesting

[@edwardp3502]

Been to Newark dozens of times, never had any issues, even walking to Penn Station at night.

[@ramencurry6672]

That’s interesting. Despite its bad reputation I did the same thing and even parked my car on the street all evening and there was no issue

[@consumerwatch7479]

Up and coming for sure

[@mrrockdaddy100]

My City is wonderful and for ever changing I love it no other place like it

[@John-cb6wn]

Great video you went down Washington street saw the new tower being built fantastic

[@ghettomerica]

Glad you enjoyed. Will be doing a part 2 to this. Thank you for watching

[@squally8830]

Wow so much has changed. I lived in Newark from 1980 to 2001. I wanna come home. This video definitely got me feeling nostalgic!

[@ghettomerica]

Glad to hear you enjoyed! I will be posting more Newark videos as summers goes along. Stay tuned and thank you for watching!

[@LawyerCalhoun1]

Spent the first 50 years of my life in and around Newark. The best area is. Mount Pleasant Cemetery. I fled to Vermont.

[@debbieking3725]

I love Newark and I miss living there so much. Have to visit real soon.

[@lovebug6141]

I loved Newark in the 60s when market street was full of people shopping and the streets were full of holiday design. People were more generous and respectful to each other.I miss mecrory pizza. Woolworth. And market Street was full of all the store open. Now there and empty this and frigid market Street. Where did the happiness and excitement go?☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️

[@John-cb6wn]

Can you do a video down Broad street by the Colonnade I heard the building in front of it

[@ghettomerica]

Hey there. Got you. We will be doing tons of Newark videos in the future. Will do that in short order. Stay tuned! Thank you for watching!

[@jairousl.parkersr.4293]

John, the Colonade is at the top of the hill on Clifton Ave. The Pavillion are the two towers at the bottom closest to Broad.

[@grovermayersjr8025]

Didn't see you go by the New Jersey Performing Arts Center not far from Military Park.

[@ghettomerica]

Yes sir that’s correct. I’ll be back downtown and will do there along with Penn station side…. Soon!

[@grovermayersjr8025]

@@ghettomerica Very cool!!

[@landon2806]

newark has history, transit, and architectural heritage that most US cities could only ever dream of having. very underrated city

[@internetcensure5849]

Nothing compared to Europe, though.

[@ramencurry6672]

I agree. I live in the South and while there is some cool historical stuff, it’s so cookie cutter bland

[@rentslave]

At 5:25 is where I saw JFK on Columbus Day,1962.

[@puck30]

Can't afford NYC. JC is filling up. Next stop?

[@ramencurry6672]

I used to live in the Allentown PA area back in the 90s and there were so many New York transplants and probably still is. You can still drive to NYC for weekend getaways.

[@reginabeasley872]

24:35 downtown is a ghost town to me

[@mrrockdaddy100]

More stories are coming I love it

[@Ray-sr9br]

What is brick city supposed to be back from?

[@stanleychen2584]

population decline, racial tension, economic decline?

[@internetcensure5849]

@@stanleychen2584 Then, it will never be "back", save for cosmetic changes.

[@ThirtyThreeHipHop]

"If your reading this its too late" the city is being gentrified rapidly.

[@PremierLeagueProductions]

Good

[@G100gleGang]

Mostly Downtown and the Ironbound and parts of the north ward.

[@brandonlewis5135]

Devils make newark

[@slywashington6404]

It's home brick city one love