Earlier this week, a poll of 46,000 Conde Nast Traveler magazine readers resulted in Newark being named "The Most Unfriendly City in the World."

When I read this, I wanted to punch someone in the nose — namely 46,000 readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine.



Newark at night around the Prudential Center.

But, I thought, that wouldn't be very friendly of me.

So instead, I decided to head out into the streets of Newark to put the poll's conclusion to the test.

I found some friendliness out there, to be sure — probably more than anyone who hasn't spent much time in this city would probably believe.

But what I found in abundance was straight-talking, no b.s. folks who were quick to make me laugh, tell me how they felt, tell me their life stories before telling me their names — and yes, tell me straight to my face how utterly stupid my entire stunt was.

When are they going to rank THAT?

You can have your phony saccharine southern hospitality, you Charlestons (ranked No. 1 most friendly) and Savannahs (16th friendliest). If that's what they call friendly, I'll take good old unfriendly Brick City any day.

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