Ironbound, Newark
Ironbound is an unincorporated community and neighborhood within the city of Newark in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It is a large working-class, close-knit, multi-ethnic community. Today, the Ironbound is known for being a Portuguese neighborhood.
The Ironbound is one of Newark's most vibrant neighborhoods. There are almost no vacant stores along Ferry Street, its commercial heart. The neighborhood has a mix of different home styles, from apartments in multifamily dwellings to single-family houses on small lots to two family homes. Many old industrial sites have been converted to modern detached townhouses.
The Ironbound is one of Newark's most vibrant neighborhoods. There are almost no vacant stores along Ferry Street, its commercial heart. The neighborhood has a mix of different home styles, from apartments in multifamily dwellings to single-family houses on small lots to two family homes. Many old industrial sites have been converted to modern detached townhouses.
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Ironbound on Map
Sight Name: Ironbound
Sight Location: Newark, USA (See walking tours in Newark)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Newark, USA (See walking tours in Newark)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Newark, New Jersey
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Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.8 Km or 3 Miles
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.8 Km or 3 Miles
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Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 7.7 Km or 4.8 Miles
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 7.7 Km or 4.8 Miles