Guidebook for East Brunswick
Parks & Nature
Cheesequake State Park
300 Gordon RdIt has hiking trails.
Beach that is not too far away. Parking is free after Labor Day and before Memorial Day.
In between Memorial Day and Labor Day there's a reasonable parking fee, but you only pay for the parking, admission is free.
There is a clothing optional part called "Gunnison Beach". There is a dog friendly area on the bayside of Sandy Hook.
54 locals recommend
Sandy Hook
Beach that is not too far away. Parking is free after Labor Day and before Memorial Day.
In between Memorial Day and Labor Day there's a reasonable parking fee, but you only pay for the parking, admission is free.
There is a clothing optional part called "Gunnison Beach". There is a dog friendly area on the bayside of Sandy Hook.
Shopping
Brunswick Square
755 NJ-18It is a relatively small mall but it is very close.
It has a few stores: Best Buy, ShopRite (supermarket), PetSmart, New York Sports Club (NYSC is a gym), and several other stores. It's a very convenient location from the house.
Midstate Mall
300 New Jersey 18It has a few stores: Best Buy, ShopRite (supermarket), PetSmart, New York Sports Club (NYSC is a gym), and several other stores. It's a very convenient location from the house.
Essentials
Shopping or getting whatever you need. The Walmart usually has it all. It's pretty close to the house.
11 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
290 NJ-18Shopping or getting whatever you need. The Walmart usually has it all. It's pretty close to the house.
New York Sports Clubs
210 14th StConvenient location if you're a member.
LA Fitness
341 NJ-18Pretty close but other side of Route 18. Good if you're a member.
Close laundry facility. However, there is a washer and dryer in the home available for reasonable amounts of laundry.
Happy Face Laundromat & Dry Cleaners
560 Old Bridge TurnpikeClose laundry facility. However, there is a washer and dryer in the home available for reasonable amounts of laundry.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
367 NJ-18Very close facility for renting a car.
Bus depot for transportation to northern NJ and NYC. Suburban Transit/Coach USA buses as well as NJTransit service.
East Brunswick - Transportation Center station
Bus depot for transportation to northern NJ and NYC. Suburban Transit/Coach USA buses as well as NJTransit service.
Train station into northern NJ and NYC. Popular stops include Newark Airport, Newark Penn Station, and New York Penn Station. It is about a 15-20 minute drive from the property but this train line is often less crowded because it is the North Jersey Coast Line (instead of Northeast Corridor Line).
Service is also available in the opposite direction to go to the Jersey Shore with stops like Asbury Park, Bradley Beach, Belmar, Point Pleasant, etc.
South Amboy Station
140 N BroadwayTrain station into northern NJ and NYC. Popular stops include Newark Airport, Newark Penn Station, and New York Penn Station. It is about a 15-20 minute drive from the property but this train line is often less crowded because it is the North Jersey Coast Line (instead of Northeast Corridor Line).
Service is also available in the opposite direction to go to the Jersey Shore with stops like Asbury Park, Bradley Beach, Belmar, Point Pleasant, etc.
Train station to north NJ and NYC on the Northeast Corridor train line. Popular stops northbound include Newark Airport, Newark Penn Station, New York Penn Station. In the opposite direction Princeton Junction is popular stop.
17 locals recommend
New Brunswick station
Albany StreetTrain station to north NJ and NYC on the Northeast Corridor train line. Popular stops northbound include Newark Airport, Newark Penn Station, New York Penn Station. In the opposite direction Princeton Junction is popular stop.
Arts & Culture
New Brunswick has an Arts District which has attractions such as theatres.
21 locals recommend
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston AveNew Brunswick has an Arts District which has attractions such as theatres.
Entertainment & Activities
AMC New Brunswick 18
17 US-1Nearby movie theatre.
Amusement Park with rollercoasters and other attractions.
156 locals recommend
Six Flags Great Adventure
1 Six Flags BlvdAmusement Park with rollercoasters and other attractions.
Food Scene
Starbucks
300 North DrNearby coffee shop.
Dunkin'
256 NJ-18Nearby coffee shop.
Chili's Grill & Bar
700 Plaza DrNearby restaurant.