Living Here

A vibrant city that stands on a rich history of culture, technology, and education, Newark is literally framed in the lights of New York City. Newark is conveniently located just 10 miles from Manhattan’s world famous museums, parks, theaters and restaurants, but the city has its own rhythm—it is the heart of New Jersey's arts and cultural worlds. Newark is home to the New Jersey State Opera, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and Newark Symphony Hall.

Newark is arguably one of the most diverse cities in New Jersey. Whether you’re eating in a Portuguese restaurant in the Ironbound community or learning capoeira in a Brazilian studio, Newark provides an old world feel with new world amenities. Festivals and street fairs will lure you from your apartment—that is if you haven’t planned an exciting weekend getaway in NYC or at one of the many nearby state parks or beautiful beaches.

North and west of Newark are the suburban communities of Bloomfield, Belleville, and Montclair. These neighborhoods offer a host of unique stores, restaurants, parks, and cultural venues. Jersey City, Hoboken, Weehawken, and Union City all sit along the Hudson River across from Manhattan, and each boasts a number of affordable, interesting neighborhoods with easy access to the schools in which our corps members teach as well as NYC.