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Set in the middle of the town center, this establishment has a lot more to offer than an average movie theater. Three floors of movie theaters, with film selections ranging from family pictures and blockbusters to independent films. SOPAC also offers a wide range of live performances including plays, musicals, and orchestra concerts. Tickets for films and live performances are available at the door or by order through phone or the SOPAC website.
In 1887 Edison moved his laboratory from Menlo Park to West Orange. He worked there until his death in 1931. In West Orange he improved his phonograph and storage battery and did all of his work on motion pictures. His lab and home are now preserved by the National Park Service as Thomas Edison National Historical Park, which is 7 miles from downtown Newark, and accessible by public transport.
Historic 400+-acre park with trails, a 9/11 memorial, and NYC views.
Largest collection of cherry blossoms in the United States of America.