New Brunswick

New Brunswick is Middlesex County's county seat and one of New Jersey's most compact, active urban centers—home to Rutgers University, major healthcare institutions, a dense restaurant scene, downtown arts venues and Northeast Corridor rail service.

Its downtown, College Avenue/Rutgers district, Easton Avenue, healthcare campus and riverfront all contribute distinct parts of the city's identity.

New Brunswick at a glance

55,2662020 CensusDense urban population in central Middlesex County.

5.23 sq miLand areaA compact, walkable core with distinct neighborhoods.

2Major hospitalsRWJUH and Saint Peter's anchor the healthcare district.

Northeast CorridorRail connectionNJ Transit plus Amtrak service at New Brunswick Station.

City, schools & Rutgers

City of New BrunswickMunicipal services, departments, recreation and public information. New Brunswick Public SchoolsElementary, K-8, middle, high school and adult-learning resources. Rutgers–New BrunswickUniversity campuses, events, tours, academics and visitor information.

Arts, culture & entertainment

State Theatre New Jersey

15 Livingston Avenue · historic major performing-arts venue in the downtown theater district.

New Brunswick Performing Arts Center

11 Livingston Avenue · two modern theaters and home to multiple resident arts companies.

Zimmerli Art Museum

71 Hamilton Street · Rutgers art museum with free public admission.

George Street Playhouse

Professional theater company presenting productions at NBPAC.

Crossroads Theatre Company

New Brunswick-based theater organization and NBPAC member company.

Stress Factory Comedy Club

90 Church Street · nationally known comedy venue with food and drinks.

Healthcare city

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

1 Robert Wood Johnson Place · major teaching hospital and regional medical center.

Saint Peter's University Hospital

254 Easton Avenue · 478-bed teaching hospital and regional healthcare institution.

Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center

165 Somerset Street · New Jersey's freestanding comprehensive cancer hospital, opened in 2025.

Parks, riverfront & history

Buccleuch Park

78 acres between the Raritan River and Easton Avenue with athletic fields, trails, gardens and historic Buccleuch Mansion.

Boyd Park

Riverfront park with views of the Raritan, canal history, towpath and city skyline.

Monument Square Park

Compact green space in the downtown cultural district.

Revolutionary-era history

New Brunswick hosted an early public reading of the Declaration of Independence in July 1776.

Getting around

New Brunswick Station

French & Albany Streets · NJ Transit Northeast Corridor and Amtrak service, with parking and bus connections.

Jersey Avenue Station

Secondary Northeast Corridor station in New Brunswick serving commuters from the southern part of the city.

Rutgers buses

Rutgers operates frequent ADA-accessible campus bus service across its New Brunswick/Piscataway campus network.

Explore the full New Brunswick guide

Use the dedicated pages for the city's deep business and dining directories, real estate, hotels and visitor planning, classifieds and employment resources.

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Local information reviewed September 16, 2026. Always confirm time-sensitive details directly with the organization.