Newark, Delaware | Wilmington Area Neighborhoods

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Vibe: College Town

What to do:

Visit this Great American Main Street year round for its shops, restaurants and post-game entertainment, after Delaware Blue Hens win or an amazing performance by University’s Resident Ensemble Players professional theatre group.

Iconic eats:

Slice of pepperoni at Grotto'S Pizza; gelato cone at Caffe Gelato; Insomnia Cookies (delivering to nearby hotels until 3 a.m.)

Local's tip:

UDairy Creamery, the student-run premium ice cream shop, is a perennial favorite at the New Castle County Ice Cream Festival

Good day to visit:

Fourth of July for fireworks at the University of Delaware Athletic Complex

GPS Coordinates:

100 E. Main St., Newark. (Note: Make sure you specify "East" Main)