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)