Seventh Avenue, Newark

Name: Seventh Avenue
Address: Newark, United States

#153 among attractions in Newark

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Facts and practical information

Seventh Avenue, formerly known as the First Ward, is a neighborhood in the city of Newark in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. Settled by Italian immigrants beginning in 1870, the First Ward was once known as Newark's Little Italy. ()

Coordinates: 40°45'7"N, 74°10'23"W

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Seventh AvenueNewark United States

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Seventh Avenue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, The Newark Museum of Art, Bridge Street Bridge.

~1850 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Newark
9 min walk • The Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, the fifth-largest cathedral in North America, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. It is located at 89 Ridge Street in the Lower Broadway neighborhood of Newark, New Jersey. Construction began in 1899 and was finished in 1954.
0.9 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark
22 min walk • The New Jersey Performing Arts Center, in downtown Newark, New Jersey, United States, is one of the largest performing arts centers in the United States.
0.6 miS
Museum, History museum, Art museum
The Newark Museum of Art, Newark
16 min walk • The Newark Museum of Art, in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, is the state's largest museum. It holds major collections of American art, decorative arts, contemporary art, and arts of Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the ancient world.
0.6 miSE
Bridge
Bridge Street Bridge, Newark
16 min walk • Bridge Street Bridge is a swing bridge over the Passaic River connecting Newark and Harrison, New Jersey. It is the 10th bridge from the river's mouth at Newark Bay and is 5.7 miles upstream from it.
0.5 miS
Bookshop, Library
Newark Public Library, Newark
14 min walk • The Newark Public Library is a public library system in Newark, New Jersey. The library offers numerous programs and events to its diverse population. With eight different locations, the Newark Public Library serves as a Statewide Reference Center.
~1490 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Jewish Museum of New Jersey, Newark
8 min walk • The Jewish Museum of New Jersey, at Ahavas Sholom, is located at 145 Broadway in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The Museum was founded in 2003 and the museum's inaugural opening was in 2007. The historic building in the Broadway neighborhood is the longest continually operating synagogue in the city.
~1100 ftSW
Church
St. Lucy's Church, Newark
6 min walk • St. Lucy's Church is a historic church at 19-27 Ruggiero Plaza at the intersection of Seventh Ave.in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It is home to the American National Shrine Of Saint Gerard Majella.
0.5 miSE
Bridge
William A. Stickel Memorial Bridge, Newark
12 min walk • The William A. Stickel Memorial Bridge is a vertical-lift bridge in New Jersey that crosses the Passaic River, connecting Newark and East Newark as part of Interstate 280. The bridge is named in honor of William A.
0.4 miE
Bridge
Clay Street Bridge, Newark
11 min walk • The Clay Street Bridge is a bridge on the Passaic River between Newark and East Newark, New Jersey. The swing bridge is the 13th bridge from the river's mouth at Newark Bay and is 6.1 miles upstream from it.
~1910 ftW
Skyscraper
Pavilion and Colonnade Apartments, Newark
10 min walk • The Pavilion and Colonnade Apartments are three highrise apartment buildings in Newark, New Jersey. The Pavilion Apartments are located at 108-136 Martin Luther King Junior Blvd. and the Colonnade Apartments at 25-51 Clifton Avenue in the overlapping neighborhoods known as Seventh Avenue and Lower Broadway.
0.5 miS
Memorial
Indian and the Puritan, Newark
15 min walk • Indian and the Puritan is a 1916 marble and bronze monument by Gutzon Borglum, the sculptor of Mount Rushmore, opposite 5 Washington Street, the Newark Public Library, in Washington Park of Newark in Essex County, New Jersey.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Seventh Avenue?

Nearby attractions include St. Lucy's Church, Newark (6 min walk), House of Prayer Episcopal Church and Rectory, Newark (8 min walk), Jewish Museum of New Jersey, Newark (8 min walk), Wars of America, Newark (8 min walk).

How to get to Seventh Avenue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Seventh Avenue:

Train

Newark Broad Street (8 min walk)

Light rail

Broad Street Station • Lines: Nlr (9 min walk)
Riverfront Stadium • Lines: Nlr (13 min walk)

Bus

Broad St & Market St • Lines: 62 (29 min walk)

Metro

Harrison • Lines: Nwk–Wtc (32 min walk)