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Downtown NB

Downtown NB, New Brunswick

 katmag Says:  Downtown New Brunswick is a very happening place during the day and weekend nights. There are many people walking around and shopping, or just socializing. On weekday nights there aren't nearly as many people, but you can still find some and have fun, especially in popular... 

Buccleuch Park

Buccleuch Park, New Brunswick

 seamandrew Says:  Buccleuch Park is one of New Brunswicks largest parks and has several running trails and many fields dedication for various activities. Many residents visit this park all year round and it's no wonder why. It's a great escape from the normal stresses of life. Located on the... 

Hotels  

The Heldrich

 1 Review and 173 Opinions  Amazing Hotel! Great Location: near the restaurants , bars and nightlife! Great Rooms! 

Restaurants  

I's Cafe: The Whole New and Better I's Cafe

I's Cafe: The Whole New and Better I's Cafe, New Brunswick

 wawamei Says:  I's Cafe was the first Bubble Tea Cafe in new brunswick NJ. After 8 years of hard works. I's cafe now expanded to across the street from 45 Easton Ave to 42 Easton Ave. Now providing more selections of different flavor bubble teas.( all teas are made from Organic Tea leafs... 

Old Man Raffertys: Affordable and delicious

Old Man Raffertys: Affordable and delicious, New Brunswick

 suzyquzy Says:  This restaurant is comparable to The Cheesecake Factory. It is a local restaurant (quite large on the inside) with pretty good food and a fun atmosphere. The service is usually pretty good- but it is sometimes compromised by new staff since the turnover rate for employees is... 

stage left restaurant: very romantic setting

stage left restaurant: very romantic setting, New Brunswick

 suzyquzy Says:  take your time dining here since there is a lot to experience. spend 2-3 hours if you have the time in order to enjoy the total experience of this restaurant. the service is excellent and professional and the servers are friendly and informative. although it is not required,... 

Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant

Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant, New Brunswick

 katmag Says:  Nice ambiance of simple decour and Ethiopian food. The tables are a bit cramped, but the high ceilings give a feeling of spaciousness anyway. You can request silverware, but you're really supposed to eat with your hands. The food tastes a lot like Indian food, but there are... 

Edo Japanese Restaurant: Great Sushi place!

Edo Japanese Restaurant: Great Sushi place!, New Brunswick

 seamandrew Says:  Edo is one of New Brunswick's most popular restaurants. It is especially popular with the college crowd as it has afforadable prices and delicious food with generous portions. They offer the same variety of food most Japanese restaurants offer and prepare their food with the... 

I's Cafe: Small Japanese style Cafe

I's Cafe: Small Japanese style Cafe, New Brunswick

 seamandrew Says:  This very tiny Cafe offers the visitor an opportunity to try something unique in this part of New Jersey. They make a vareity of drinks ranging from traditional teas to their unique Bubble Ice. They make them with these small tapioca balls inside which makes the drink... 

Nightlife  

stuff yer face: casual good time

stuff yer face: casual good time, New Brunswick

 suzyquzy Says:  stuff yer face is a casual and fun atmosphere- famous for it's "boli" (from stromboli) selection which includes about 25 different types of bolis to choose from , or make up your own. This place is cheap and happy hour is my favorite time to be at the restaurant. there is a... 

The Stress Factory: Comedy Club

The Stress Factory: Comedy Club, New Brunswick

 katmag Says:  A nice, big comedy club with a fun local atmosphere and some good, big name comedians. There is no dress code. There is drinking and food (see the menu on their website). It's only minutes walking distance away from the train station and next to all the restaurants and... 

Transportation  

Rutgers bus stops

Rutgers bus stops, New Brunswick

 katmag Says:  Signs like this one around town show which Rutgers busses stop there. Each route has its own letter, and goes on different routes around all five campuses. (Cook, Douglass, Livingston, Busch, and College Ave.)A goes to College Ave and Busch H goes to College Ave and BuschL... 

Ridin' The Rails

Ridin' The Rails, New Brunswick

 matt1168 Says:  New Brunswick, although not known by many, actually has TWO train stations. The main station, which is in the middle of everything downtown, serves NJ Transit to New York and Trenton, where transfer is available to Philadelphia, and Amtrak Keystone service to Pittsburgh.The... 

Shopping  

George Street Camera: Everything Photography

George Street Camera: Everything Photography, New Brunswick

 katmag Says:  This shop caters to the Mason Gross School of the Arts and all the students who are taking photography there. The staff here is very low key, friendly, and knowledgeable. They won't try to push you products that you don't want, and it is perfectly fine to just go in and ask... 

99 Cent Dreams

99 Cent Dreams, New Brunswick

 katmag Says:  In this store you will find everything you ever needed and more. Everything is 99 Cents or less, hence the name, 99 Cent Dreams. This store is fantastic - from toiletries and gift wrap, to cleaning supplies and tools, it has it all. It is a favorite with the college students... 

Local Customs  

Collge Town
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In this town we work hard, and we party hard. The college kids like the beer, the vodka, and anything else that will mess them up and leave them a bit confused in the morning. Chances are, if you live here, you know at least one bartender, so even if you're broke (as usual), you can still get drunk for free in a bar.

Written May 2, 2003

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Warnings and Dangers  

Crime and Punishment
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Even though New Brunswick has some great ethnic neighborhoods, they are also poor ethnic neighborhoods where crime is high. Don't drive with doors unlocked, pay attention to your surroundings and don't walk around at night (true of any NJ city). Rapes seem to be on the rise in this city so be careful if you are a woman walking around at night. The parking decks are particularly dangerous, a professor at Rutgers I knew actually was grabbed by someone who had been hiding under her car.

Updated Apr 15, 2004

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Off The Beaten Path  

Mason Gross School of the Arts

Mason Gross School of the Arts, New Brunswick

 katmag Says:  Exhibitions, annual showing of the Rutgers Center for Innovative Print and Paper, and a variety of juried and thesis exhibitions curated by visual arts students at Mason Gross. Events are always being added, so be sure to call often. All exhibitions are free and open to the... 

Student Area

Student Area, New Brunswick

 katmag Says:  A nice street in a student neighborhood. A part of town is completely populated by students in every house! Don't expect to get much sleep in this area, although it is really nice in the summer when everyone is out barbecuing on their front porch and drinking beers! 

Favorites  

Winter in New Brunswick

Winter in New Brunswick, New Brunswick

 katmag Says:  Snow is another excuse to go get drunk. Winter 2003 was particularly rough and the university had to close down for a few days. During that time, students ruled the streets with sleds, snowboards, snowball fights, and other crazy antics. 

Rutgers University

Rutgers University, New Brunswick

 katmag Says:  In the spring when it gets warm, a lot of classes move outside, students are playing frisbee and guitars in the quad, and the atmosphere turns to anticipation of long hot summer days at the nearby Jersey shore. 

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