Visiting New Brunswick

New Brunswick is one of New Jersey's strongest car-free weekend destinations: the train station sits beside downtown and Rutgers, with theaters, restaurants, museums, hospitals and hotels within a compact urban core.

Where to stay — inside New Brunswick

HotelHyatt Regency New Brunswick

2 Albany St · 732-873-1234

288-room downtown hotel with meeting facilities, dining and walkable access to Rutgers, theaters and restaurants.

HotelThe Heldrich Hotel & Conference Center

10 Livingston Ave · 732-729-4670

Downtown conference hotel across from NBPAC in the cultural district.

Extended Stay HotelHome2 Suites by Hilton New Brunswick

19 NJ-18 · 848-237-4504

All-suite hotel with kitchenettes, breakfast and parking near Routes 1 and 18.

University InnRutgers University Inn & Conference Center

178 Ryders Lane · 732-932-9144

Rutgers guest rooms and conference facilities in a wooded campus setting with complimentary parking.

Top visitor stops

Rutgers–New Brunswick

Explore the historic College Avenue area, museums, campus architecture and university events.

State Theatre New Jersey

Historic venue at 15 Livingston Avenue with concerts, comedy, dance and touring productions.

New Brunswick Performing Arts Center

Two state-of-the-art theaters at 11 Livingston Avenue.

Zimmerli Art Museum

71 Hamilton Street · free public admission and major university art collections.

Buccleuch Park & Mansion

78-acre park with athletic fields, trail, gardens and a restored 1739 Georgian mansion.

Boyd Park

Raritan River waterfront, canal history, skyline views and walking space.

Parking & transportation

New Brunswick StationNortheast Corridor rail, station facilities and parking information. New Brunswick Parking AuthorityDowntown garages, parking information and local parking resources. Rutgers Visits & ToursCampus tours, maps and visitor guidance.

Campus geography: Rutgers–New Brunswick spans both New Brunswick and Piscataway. NJTGO's city guide focuses on attractions and businesses physically inside New Brunswick; Rutgers destinations in Piscataway are not presented as New Brunswick city locations.

Make it a food-and-arts trip

New Brunswick's strongest visitor combination is easy: arrive by train, explore Rutgers or a museum, eat downtown and catch a performance.

Food & Drink