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Think of it as a friendly introduction. Photos. Tours. Sharing. Friends. Stories. Have You Met Newark? LLC was founded in 2012 by Emily Manz and Antonio Valla.

Both planners and residents of Newark, each has a deep love for the city’s history, present, and future and bring insights and fun to their tour. Manz, a 2010 grad of the University of Delaware, and a 2011 MA grad of Central European University, moved to NJ for her MA in City & Regional Planning at Rutgers in 2011. Moving to Newark in 2012 to work in economic development, she works in consulting.

Valla, a 2005 BA graduate of Dartmouth, and a 2008 MA graduate of Harvard Graduate School of Design, moved to Newark in 2012 to work in real estate and development. Both serve on a variety of boards in Newark.

08/27/2026

We had such a great group today, braving the rain 🌧️to learn more about arts and culture in Newark.

Stops included , and . Special treat was seeing the NEW space of Glassroots!

07/12/2026

We had a great time touring with McCarter & English this week. We love when employers want their teams to have a strong introduction to place!

Stops included:
(Snack break!)

& much more!

07/10/2026

Amazing group from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School today on a walking tour! We appreciate this client working with us a year after year to introduce new medical residents to the city they work in!

06/16/2026

We had an amazing food tour yesterday - the second of six specially curated Taste of Newark Food Tours this June supported by North 2 Shore!

Thank you to our tour stops corners and Casa d'Paco

Join us on the next tours!

This June, explore Newark one bite at a time with Taste of Newark, culinary journeys through some of Newark’s most vibrant neighborhoods led by local experts from Have You Met Newark.

Each event pairs local food samples and small business stories with neighborhood history and public art — all on a 90-minute walking tour. 👣

Two neighborhoods, six dates 🗓️ and a city full of surprises. Come hungry. 🍛🍝🧆 Leave satiated and inspired. Spots are limited. Reserve yours today.

Link here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/have-you-met-newark-tours-7967617624?fbclid=PAVERFWASdmYlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAadzbZqyJSKRjyZJGeMxaRmemwC-ANZlF0bMb77U_c5arZQ1NhUtKPqLT-hGvQ_aem_bOEnLpp2zOHC_Dweo54toQ

06/14/2026

We had an amazing food tour yesterday - the first of six specially curated Taste of Newark Food Tours this June supported by !

Thank you to our tour stops , and

Join us on the next tours!

This June, explore Newark one bite at a time with Taste of Newark, culinary journeys through some of Newark’s most vibrant neighborhoods led by local experts from Have You Met Newark.

Each event pairs local food samples and small business stories with neighborhood history and public art — all on a 90-minute walking tour. 👣

Two neighborhoods, six dates 🗓️ and a city full of surprises. Come hungry. 🍛🍝🧆 Leave satiated and inspired. Spots are limited. Reserve yours today.

Link here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/have-you-met-newark-tours-7967617624?aff=ebdsshcopyurl

06/12/2026

This June, explore Newark one bite at a time with Taste of Newark, culinary journeys through some of Newark’s most vibrant neighborhoods led by local experts from Have You Met Newark.

Each event pairs local food samples and small business stories with neighborhood history and public art — all on a 90-minute walking tour. 👣

Two neighborhoods, six dates 🗓️ and a city full of surprises. Come hungry. 🍛🍝🧆 Leave satiated and inspired. Spots are limited. Reserve yours today.

Downtown tour dates are above ⬆️
Ironbound tour dates dropped last week ➡️

North2Shore Festival

Tickets - https://www.eventbrite.com/o/have-you-met-newark-tours-7967617624?fbclid=PARlRTSASYW4NleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAacikpWwQ6p8hIM8DmHFv80m809zb-nMsrjVky3VIZReoFy_-DdbzZRAULYTgQ_aem_RmkEQK9BL1UHIs9saRovUg

05/24/2026

This June, explore Newark one bite at a time with Taste of Newark, culinary journeys through some of Newark’s most vibrant neighborhoods led by local experts from Have You Met Newark.

Each event pairs local food samples and small business stories with neighborhood history and public art — all on a 90-minute walking tour. 👣

Two neighborhoods, six dates 🗓️ and a city full of surprises. Come hungry. 🍛🍝🧆 Leave satiated and inspired. Spots are limited. Reserve yours today.

Ironbound tour dates are above ⬆️
Downtown tour dates drop soon ➡️

Tickets - https://www.eventbrite.com/o/have-you-met-newark-tours-7967617624

05/23/2026

Thanks to partnership with we are offering walking tours 👣of the overall Makerhoods project itself, the interior of the historic Krueger-Scott Mansion, plus a neighborhood walk.

The tour cost is $5 and includes a $5 snack break (so free!).

We had a great time last summer and happy to be back again for more! ☀️

Link in bio 🔗

We also hope you will join us at upcoming mural tours, food tours, and other special events

Link in bio 🔗 for ALL public tours coming up this year

05/22/2026

We had an amazing Ironbound food tour today with amazing repeat tour client Essex County Vocational Technical students. We met the owners and sampled various dishes and pastries at and and ended with delicious food at . Thanks to the business owners and servers who provided such a great service to our group and this crew of amazing students and teachers!

05/11/2026

We had an awesome employer food tour this week which included a stop at one of our new partners, ! Thank you for all the hospitality, the incredible baklava, and fun coffee and tea tasting experience & our clients who trust us to create special experiences for the employees in Newark!

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