Several new businesses have popped up in Newark this year, but one appears to be drawing in more students than the others - Buffalo Wild Wings on Elkton Road. Since the restaurants opening this past winter, students have been flocking there for wings and a cold beer.
When students are looking for a good meal without a heavy price tag, the answer lies on Main Street - at Cucina Di Napoli.
To say students in Newark enjoy late-night snacking would be a huge understatement. Once dinnertime has come and gone, students come from every corner of Newark for some serious late-night food. When they do, they turn to Freddy's - Wings To Go.
On bustling Main Street, the unassuming Post House is easy to miss. However, students and locals "in the know" have been pouring in and snagging stools at the counter since the Post House opened its doors in 1957.
"America Runs on Dunkin'," and so does Newark.
Situated right in the middle of the university's campus, the North Green is prime real estate for upperclassmen looking to make their home on campus. The residence halls are aesthetically appealing both inside and out (and in a few cases, spacious and air conditioned), but the real appeal of the North Green lies in its location.
With its wheat pitas, wide selection of vegetables and low-fat sauce options, The Pita Pit is this year's winner for best healthy food in Newark.
Tucked away in the back of the Trabant University Center, across from the Multipurpose Rooms and up the stairs, is Daugherty Hall. The building, formerly the First Presbyterian Church, was acquired by the university after the church relocated in 1967. In 1996 it was connected to the Trabant University Center and converted into a study lounge. Since then, the spacious hall has become a popular study spot among university students.
Those looking for a dining experience a notch above the standard college town junk food fare are in luck. La Tonalteca, located on North College Avenue, serves authentic Mexican cuisine in a relaxed and casual atmosphere. The Newark restaurant is one of twelve locations - eight of which are in Delaware.
The display window features ceramics, woodwork and glass shaped like flowers and animals in all different colors. Big, red block letters spell the word "love." An ever-enticing and unique display is just one way the owner of bloom draws customers into her one-of-a-kind boutique.
Fans from the Newark area can enjoy cheering their favorite teams to victory while downing Grotto's famous $2.25 25-ounce Bud Light and demolishing a large cheese pizza for $11.99, all while surrounded by 25 flat screen televisions. Grotto Pizza gives all the necessities a sports fan requires in order to enjoy any event.
Newark isn't quite Philadelphia, but the proximity allows for some imitations.
Malins Market has a full menu, but most university students pass the shop on the way to I-95 without giving it a second thought. The unassuming brick building sits quietly off Route 896, neighboring busy gas stations and fast food joints.
With summer vacation around the corner, students are feeling the pressure to perfect those beach-bods and tone certain areas. So as the local tanning salons and bathing suit dressing rooms are being excessively used, so is the Carpenter Sports Building.
Entering Clothes in the Past Lane is comparable to stepping into a fancifully funky dream closet. Thankfully, customers don't need a dream budget to do so.
It's not uncommon to overhear students talking about the party or pregame they went to at the University Courtyard apartments - there's always some kind of activity happening there. The Courtyards is yet again the best off-campus housing, only this year, it won best off-campus housing because of its value.
Fresh ingredients and choices set pizzeria apart from stiff competition
For some, it may be easy to overlook given its size and location, but for many students, Margherita's Restaurante and Pizzeria on Main Street is a way of life - and it has been that way for more than 25 years. Just ask junior Tony Manno, who frequents the pizzeria at least four times a week.
Home Grown might not be the first restaurant that comes to students' minds when they're looking for an inexpensive dinner date, but it's not hard to choose a combination of menu items that will guarantee a delicious and relatively inexpensive meal.
If it's a bright and sunny May day, there's nothing better than satisfying your hunger while basking in the summer sun with friends. With a front porch that spans the length of the restaurant, Klondike Kate's offers the perfect venue to do that.
Now that the weather is getting warm and clear, more and more students are engaging in a favorite pastime - people watching. Some even designate time out of their week in order to people watch. According to the urbandictionary.com, people watching is defined as a hobby in which you go out and watch the way people act, dress and talk. This year, the most enjoyable location on campus to people watch is Cleveland Avenue.
Cars, trucks and buses whiz past as university students make their way to class each day. For many students, crossing Delaware Avenue can prove to be a challenge. Yet, the crosswalks, signs and light signals prove helpful in avoiding accidents.
Cameras flooded the university campus when the scandalous swine flu hit Delaware last month. According to a May 8 count, 44 cases of swine flu have been confirmed in the state of Delaware, while only 24 of them were university students.
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