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Fun Local Trivia
  1. Delaware was the first state to ratify the constitution. You would be surprised how few people know this.
  2. Tax-free shopping! This means that you will constantly encounter out-of-towners who have no idea where they are going and seem to always be driving in front of you. Try not to get in an accident!
  3. Milk is the official state beverage as of June 3, 1983.
  4. Seaford, Del., is the nylon capital of the world. There will be no shortages of panty-hose if you attend this university!
  5. The first beauty contest was held in Delaware and is considered the precursor of the "Miss America" pageant. Thomas Edison was one of the judges.
Notable Natives
  • Eleuthère Irénée du Pont
  • Henry Heimlich
  • Ryan Phillippe
  • Teri Polo
  • Elisabeth Shue
  • George Thorogood
Points of Interest
  • Grand Opera House
  • King of Prussia Mall
  • Main Street Newark
  • Philadelphia

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The city of Newark basically consists of one street aptly named Main Street. This street is full of restaurants, coffee shops, bars, and stores. Over the years, Main Street has become more commercial with the appearance of a Starbucks, and numerous tanning salons. While many people complain that this hurts local businesses, other students appreciate the availability of these familiar shops. Most students find plenty of stores to satisfy their appetites and shopping addictions (no tax—yipee!) but not much actual entertainment. The art and music scenes are in the first stages of development, which makes Newark somewhat lacking in that respect.

Newark itself only provides entertainment through its extensive bar community, but it is within driving distance of many major cities. Philadelphia is the closest one and offers night clubs of all sorts, local bands, theater, and museums. In addition, the drive to New York or Washington, DC is manageable for day or overnight trips. Some students appreciate this small-town feel and enjoy the scenic campus while others will drive to Philly every weekend. Most students will spend some time exploring the surrounding cities by the time they graduate. It’s all a matter of preference really—what’s yours?

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Local Atmosphere at University of Delaware

mcicola

Business Management '14

4.6
A

Safe, Home-Like Environment

While Newark, Delaware is not a city quite as interesting as New York City, the city of Newark is a very safe and beautiful place. The local shops, bars, and restaurants are very easy to love and the Main street running through the center of campus is definitely something that makes this school wonderful. I work at a childrens school off campus so I interact with a lot of the children and families living very close to the campus and I truly enjoy them all and sometimes I will run into them on campus or on Main street which I love. I feel very safe in Newark, I will go for runs off campus behind my aparment in the developments and the homes remind me of my own hometown of Yorktown Heights, New York. It's also a great campus to not have a car since everything is fairly accessible and within walking distance. Grocery shopping, going to a restaurant for dinner, or even getting to a post office is very easy on this campus.

Apr 15, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at University of Delaware

Kmsha

Kinesiology and Exercise Science '15

3.8
B+

UD: Life Outside Class

Newark is a college town. Besides Main Steer, the shopping street you will get bored with in 2 weeks, there is Christiana Mall located 20 minutes away. Here you'll find everything you need. The social life here great. Weekends begin on Thursday night and there's always a party at the Greek life houses. The campus is beautiful- the university is almost finished building the Mentor's circle and in Spring/Summer the Green come alive(students sit there, play catch or study in the sun). People here are really friendly and you'll always see a familiar face when you walk around campus.

Apr 05, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at University of Delaware

AEMJ

Civil Engineering '15

3.8
B+

UD and Newark, DE

Overall, the University of Delaware campus is pretty much a suburban campus. Although there is plenty to do, it usually involves the university itself. Outside of the university, there are several attractions such as good dining on main street and the cristiana mall which is a 15 minute bus ride away and is a very good place to spend the day if your into shopping. Another great thing about UD is if you have a car, Philly is only about 25 minutes away. Not a huge sports school but we have several very competetive teams, plenty to do on weekends, and overall a safe and fun school.

Mar 27, 2012

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Shopping Centers
  • Christiana Mall
  • Concord Mall
  • Main Street Newark
Major Sports Teams Wilmington Blue Rocks: minor league baseball
City Web Sites www.cityofnewarkde.us
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Baltimore: MD: 1 hour, 10 minutes
  • New York City: NY: 2 hours, 30 minutes
  • Philadelphia: PA: 40 minutes
  • Washington: D.C.: 2 hours
Did You Know? As Newark is mostly made of up college students, slang varies from person to person. The town itself is so overwhelmed with the influx of students that it does not have any defining slang to claim as its own. I've had many people rack their brains to come up with something original that we say, but the consensus is that Newark is a pretty unoriginal town filled with original students. The mix of students from many different states, along with a wide array of international students, guarantees that everyday language sticks to the most common slang, so everyone can communicate with one another. You should be just fine if you limit yourself to the most general slang words in your vocabulary ("what's up," "chill," and "sweet").

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Cinema Center
East Main Street
(302) 737-3720

Regal Cinemas 13
1100 People’s Plaza
(302) 834-8510

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Hometown
Newark, Del.
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