The Gateway is to me just as the name implies - a gateway between Downtown Newark and Newark Penn Station. Beyond traversing between the two is a large business building. Most of my visits here have actually been for that - business for one of my clients family attorney. Several floors up after getting clearance is a fancy suite where I'm sure high profile law meetings take place as it is extremely high end looking and assume the other floors look the same. In the main area is an extension of what Newark Penn Station is like, New York Penn as well with various shops to consider before you travel. From what I can tell it serves it's purpose. An upscale office building complete with security, an art gallery on the lower level but shops that offer passage to Downtown Newark and Newark Penn. There is a parking garage just outside of the building that I find handy in my visits here. read more

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If you commute into and out of Newark, Gateway Center is very convenient - especially when it's raining or snowing outside. If you are traveling into Newark Penn Station, you can get to Mulberry Street (one block from Broad Street) through Gateway's skyway. On your way, you can get a coffee or a quick grab-and-go snack at one of the shops inside. There are two Dunkin' Donuts, two Subways, and a few non-big-chain eateries (Nagoyaka, City Beans, COTIDIANO, Metro Café, etc.). There are also a few convenience stores, a New York Sports Club, and the Gateway Project Spaces. You can also enter the Hilton Gateway from inside Gateway Center. Gateway is comprised of four corporate buildings (1, 2, 3, and 4 Gateway). Midday, office workers will flood the skyway getting lunch or heading outside during their break. On a Devils night, many fans use the Gateway to get to Prudential Center, which is on Mulberry Street. Again, the best thing about Gateway is its convenience. My only forewarning is - during off-peak times of the day - be alert. While there is security during the work week, security presence isn't as visible during the weekend. I had a bad experience where a homeless man grabbed my arm when I wouldn't give him money, and no one was around to help me. This isn't a common occurrence, but just be careful. read more

For the convenience of getting from Penn Station Newark to Mulberry Street without going outside 5 stars. For pretty much nothing open at night 3 stars. For the persistent begging by aggressive panhandlers and horrid homeless smells 1 star. Daytime is okay but not great. No bathrooms available until Penn Station which is a drag but see homeless situation. In winter or a downpour this place is a godsend. Feel bad for the merchants here as there is not enough traffic. Wish more places would stay open on game nights. Only Subway stays open. read more

Ok, ok, ok... Convenient. Nice to stay dry, or warm. But cool in summer? Yeah not so much. And sweet Christ on a cracker is it depressing! Another reviewer said it keeps you out of ghetto Newark; having walked ghetto Newark a ton I think it has certain advantages over Gateway Center starting with it's alive. This is a zombie real estate venture. And the owner couldn't care less: here's a snap of the escalator on Mulberry that's been awaiting repairs for months. Sad! read more

Gateway Center - Zoom in and look at the dried stains and built up crud from MONTHS of disuse. - Shopping Centers Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

With two Subways, two Dunkin' Donuts, a derelict Hilton, a miniature NYSC, several "cafe"-terias, some chintzy souvenir shops, some banks, and a licensed Starbucks, Gateway Center in downtown Newark feels a lot farther away from New York City than it actually is. And that strange smell as you turn the second corner doesn't seem to be going anywhere--fried gym socks, anyone? The only redeeming quality of the Gateway Center is that you can walk through it to get wherever you're going. It is nice to be inside, since the weather outside isn't always great and the bums around Newark Penn Station apparently study long-form improv panhandling. But the entrances to the Gateway Center are closed right when they would be most helpful! The back entrance (on Mulberry St) is closed from the outside nights and weekends, and the front entrance (from the station) is closed nights! I watched the back door for five minutes on a Saturday once. I saw 20 people try to open the door with no luck, and subsequently walk around the building. I literally saw people banging on the back doors, trying to get in. If this angers you as much as it angers me, do what I did--email Cory Booker about it. Here is the webpage: http://www.ci.newark.nj.us/City_Government/mayor-cory-booker.aspx read more

Today, I had to attend a corporate event at the Gateway Center. In case you're unfamiliar, it is basically a sleek office building that is connected to the Newark Penn Station railroad terminal. The passageway allows the white collar workers in the building to travel between their offices and the train station without having to enter ghetto Newark. Along the passageway are a bunch of shops, restaurants, and newsstands. Most of the shops sell tacky, touristy items. There's one shop that sells New Jersey Devils memorabilia (hockey is as interesting as watching paint dry). Dining options include Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Subway, a pizzeria, and a few other miscellaneous restaurants. The passageway also leads to a New York Sports Club (which, ironically, is in New Jersey) and the Hilton Hotel. Gateway Center isn't really a shopping center. It serves its purpose, but there's nothing exciting about it. read more

There is nothing really grand at all about this center other than it's convenience as a hub for Corporate offices as it connects to the PATH, Amtrak, NJ Transit, and several other transportation services. read more

What the heck can you complain about here? Other than as reviewed before it closes at certain times. This hub connects from Mulberry St to W Raymond which is beneficial to me either it keeps me warm in the winter or cool in the spring/summer, and i don't have to deal with crossing the busy intersections. read more

golden shine shoe repair: correct address: 100 mulberry st. gateway #3 (concourse level). newark nj. 07102.