Safety tips for travel in Newark, New Jersey

While enjoying adventures or having great food in restaurant, sometimes people forget about their own safety. Here are some of the important tips for your safety in Newark:

• Always keep your personal belongings with you such as your smart phone, camera, handbag or other items that are important for you.

• Always be aware of your surroundings.

• Newarkers are friendly people. If you ever feel little confused and do not feel comfortable talking to your nearby people, then enter in a shop or restaurant and ask for the assistance.

• Whenever you walk in a showroom or when you are in middle of nowhere, try to walk with confidence and avoid to look like a tourist.

• In crowded trains or subways, must keep your wallet in front pocket rather than in rear pocket.

Always keep your handbag closed with your arm blocking off access, preventing anyone gaining access to your valuable items.

• Always use a GPS navigation system to reach your destination. If unavailable, then study maps before getting out rather than reading them on a street corner. You can also use Google Maps or other online maps in your phone.

• If you stuck in any kind of danger such as in fire, call 911 instantly.

• Always know about your local rights and restrictions such as photography of the street and subway systems is strictly prohibited in Newark or in NYC.

• Avoid flaunting jewelry, cash, expensive smart phones or any other expensive item in public. Feel free to use them but counting large amount of money on a street corner is always a bad idea as you never know who is watching you from other corner.

• Taking late night public transportation is perfectly safe! But always use caution and be aware of your surroundings. Choose only those street/subway or rail car in which multiple people are present. Consider returning by taxi is also safe option but if your know how to drive you can also take car on rent which is also a great option. You can click here to view website of car rental service provider.

• Whenever you are retrieving money from an ATM (Automatic Teller Machine), make sure that you put your money and your card safely before leaving the ATM machine. Never enter a pin when someone else is watching you from your back. Always try to limit the amount of cash, you carrying and never keep all the money at one location.

• After sunset, try to stick to those streets which are well lit and busy. If you ever feel

uncomfortable or lost, always try to find a restaurant or shop and ask for the assistance.

• During walk, always monitor your surroundings by watching your reflection in storefront windows. Always trust your instincts and try to act natural.

• For more information, you can visit Newark Police Department website or you can ask at your

nearby police station about safety. Here are address of two police station of Newark, NJ:

Police Headquarters: Department of Police:480 Clinton Avenue Newark, 649 Market St. Newark,NJ 07108 NJ 07105 Contact Number: +1-973-733-6007 Contact Number: +1-973-733-6190

I hope you all enjoy your wonderful trip in Newark.