Originally Posted by chipcom
Nor is it the safest place to commute IN!
Of all the cities in the US, Newark is the one that had the hair raised on the back of my neck the most.
I don't know why people are afraid of Newark New Jersey? I've been there so many times and nothing never happend! At night, things can get somewhat dangerous but I've survived many times. I've been to all of Jersey's slums like Patterson, Jersey City, Elizabeth, Newark, East Orange and Trenton and nothing ever happened.
As for Newark, I actually enjoy riding into the city and reminds me of New York City in many ways. I love being able to ride into the city where the speed limit is 25 mph after riding in the burbs where the cars are doing 45 - 55 mph! If you don't like Newark, you'll probably hate New York City and Philadelphia.