Newark’s best local businesses

The 234 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best

● Updated Aug 7

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234 businesses across 12 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants90 places · newest: Avenue Pizza, Aug 7
• 02Beauty26 places · newest: Ariel's Barber Shop, Aug 7
• 03Shopping43 places · newest: 14th Street Garden Center, Aug 7
• 04Entertainment8 places · newest: Branch Brook Park Roller Skating Center, Aug 7
• 05Nightlife10 places · newest: Avenue Steak House: ASH Bar & Grill, Aug 7
• 06Bakeries & Sweets16 places · newest: America's Bakery, Aug 7
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage3 places · newest: Another Man's Treasure, Jul 21
• 08Arts & Culture10 places · newest: Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration, Aug 7
• 09Home & Garden6 places · newest: Castelo Branco Furniture Inc, Aug 2
• 10Parks & Outdoors9 places · newest: Belleville Park, Aug 7
• 11Services4 places · newest: Staples, Aug 7
• 12Cafes4 places · newest: Bwè Coffee - Newport, Aug 7

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• Hudson Mall

  Other

  Clothing, shoes, gifts, phones & other essentials, plus beauty services & many chain restaurants.

  701 NJ-440 (Jersey City) · locations.uedge.com ↗

• Kearny Commons

  Other

  Strip mall with a gym, several restaurants, a clothing chain and parking.

  175 Passaic Ave (Kearny) · locations.uedge.com ↗

• Method Climbing Gym

  Health & Wellness

  Climbing gym featuring fitness and yoga rooms alongside a cafe.

  16 Lombardy St · methodclimb.com ↗

• om.life Wellness * Modern Recovery Spa

  Health & Wellness

  Relaxed, clean wellness center featuring floatation therapy, saunas and massages, along with a scalar lounge and sound bath.

  18 Park View Ave Apt 2A (Jersey City) · om.life ↗

• ReWax and UnWine Candle Making Bar

  Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

  Candle making experience meets wine, cocktails and karaoke at this fun, fragrant studio that hosts events.

  2 Division St (Jersey City) · rewaxandunwinejerseycity.com ↗

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