New Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ
Places to go in New Brunswick
15 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.
Outdoors
Bicentennial Park
A 34-acre park featuring a space for on-leash dogs, nature areas & a lake for fishing & kayaking.
176 Hardenburg Ln, East Brunswick, NJ 08816, USA
Outdoors
Boyd Park
Raritan riverfront park with skyline views, open green space, an amphitheater & a historic towpath.
New Brunswick, NJ 08904, USA
Outdoors
Buccleuch Park
Pastoral, 78-acre park showcasing the stately Buccleuch Mansion plus fields, a trail & more.
321 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
Outdoors
Colonial Park
685-ac. park with recreation features including gardens, a dog park, nature trails & a playground.
156 Mettlers Rd, Somerset, NJ 08873, USA
Outdoors
Davidson's Mill Pond Park
Set on the site of a former mill, this large wilderness area with a pond offers fishing & trails.
Riva Ave, North Brunswick Township, NJ 08902, USA
Outdoors
Deep Cut Gardens
152 Red Hill Rd, Middletown Township, NJ 07748, USA
Outdoors
Donaldson Park
90-acre riverfront park provides sports fields & courts, picnic groves, a dog park & 2 playgrounds.
526 S 2nd Ave, Highland Park, NJ 08904, USA
Outdoors
Great Oak Park
260 Rues Ln, East Brunswick, NJ 08816, USA
Outdoors
Johnson Park
Historic village, picnic grounds & sport courts on 473 acres with paths & 2 ponds.
River Rd, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
Outdoors
Johnson Park
Johnson Park Rd, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
Outdoors
North Brunswick Community Park
105-acre park features athletic fields, a playground, jogging trail, dog park, & butterfly garden.
2051 US-130, North Brunswick Township, NJ 08902, USA
Outdoors
Old Bridge Waterfront Park
Narrow beach & lawn along Raritan Bay offering fishing piers, a playground & a 1.3-mile trail.
1729 NJ-35, Laurence Harbor, NJ 08879, USA
Outdoors
Raritan Bay Waterfront Park
136-acre park along the water with sports fields plus a playground, nature study area & gazebo.
201 John T O'Leary Blvd, South Amboy, NJ 08879, USA
Outdoors
Rutgers Gardens
Serene, year-round destination featuring botanical gardens & a bamboo forest, plus areas for events.
130 Log Cabin Rd, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
Outdoors
Washington Valley Park
Expansive historic area featuring 18th- & 19th-century farmhouses & buildings, plus nature trails.
Newmans Ln, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, USA