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City in Middlesex County, New Jersey, US
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New Brunswick is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It's the home of Rutgers University.
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Rutgers is a major aspect of the city. The College Avenue Campus is home to several dorms and lecture halls, with frathouses nearby. The Zimmerli Art Museum, Geology Museum, the Rutgers Student Center, and Old Queens (as a historic centerpiece) are places of attraction. The College Avenue Gym is also the site of the first ever intercollegiate football game, in which Rutgers defeated Princeton by a score of 6-4 in 1869, commemorated by a plaque on the outside of the Gym and a statue outside Rutgers Stadium on the University's Busch Campus.
The Jane Vorhees Zimmerli Art Museum has become quite an attraction in this little city. Charging $6 for adults who are not members; $5 for citizens over 65; and children under 18, Rutgers University students, faculty, and staff with a valid I.D. enjoy free admission. Free admission is given for all visitors on the first Sunday of every month. This art museum continuously has new exhibitions coming in and out, which keeps things interesting.
The State Theatre is a nonprofit venue that features performing artists from the national and international stage while also providing art education programs.
It known for its excellent wine list.
American cuisine. and Microbrewery George St.
Sub and deli sandwiches, wraps, soups, salads.
You walk in and there are only a few seats and tables, but that is because just about everyone takes it to go. The jerked chicken is well known as a famous dish, but the “spicy” chicken patty is also good.
In the heart of the city's corporate and theater districts, and the Rutgers University campus. Perfect for a casual lunch, intimate dinner, or even a corporate business function. Offers outdoor seating in a garden setting.
A somewhat upscale establishment, with a focus on specialty cocktails.
248 rooms with views of downtown New Brunswick and the surrounding area. The hotel is in the cultural heart of New Brunswick, just a half hour from Newark Liberty International Airport. Across the street from the aforementioned theaters and the Mason Gross art gallery, as well as the Bloustein School lecture hall.
288 guest rooms. 6-story Hotel, 2 blocks from New Brunswick train station. It is close to restaurants and shopping.
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By car
S. Route 1, NJ Route 18, Livingston Ave, and Route 27 by way of Highland Park, across the Raritan River.
By foot or bicycle
From Highland Park, several of the bridges across the Raritan River are open to pedestrians and cyclists. The river is rather broad but easily walkable for healthy individuals.
Buses (and bicycles) are the most effective means of traversing throughout New Brunswick. NJ Transit travels throughout the city.
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