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Top 10 Things to do in New Brunswick, United States
New Brunswick in United States, from Nouth America region, is best know for Theaters. Discover best things to do in New Brunswick with beautiful photos and great reviews from traveller around the world here!
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1. State Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 229 reviews
Reviewed By William S - Clinton, New Jersey
Just saw America perform this week--great concert and perfect example of how the State Theatre brings in many nostalgic bands in addition to children's events, a Broadway series with hot shows on Broadway, blues and jazz, comedians, and much more. Prices are reasonable compared to...MoreThanks William - glad you enjoyed the show!
2. Rutgers Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 134 reviews
Reviewed By SamOnLanier - Maryland
Was looking for a place to meet up with another family with younger kids and the gardens were just right. Wonderful variety of flowering plants, vegetables, and fruits. We were there on a Saturday afternoon as university students were working in the gardens, and they were happy to talk about what they were growing and doing.
3. George Street Playhouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 80 reviews
Reviewed By dpg1988 - Edison, New Jersey
This is a quaint theater with quality small production shows. The stage is relatively small and many of the productions feature perhaps no more then 6 or so actors. Sometimes you get a show with well known and established actors, other times you get new original shows with relatively young performers. The acoustics are fine and there is not a bad seat in the house. My guess is there are perhaps 450-500 seats in the house. The theater is situated in "theater alley" in New Brunswick, close to great restaurants of all prices and tastes. Parking is also close by. The only issue I have is that the seats are in need of replacement and are rather uncomfortable. After a two hour show, I could feel it in my back. I have heard this from a number of others as well. Still, the shows are good and the prices are reasonable. It's a nice venue to experience.
4. Zimmerli
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By TheExplorerFamily - Somerset, New Jersey
This is a very lovely Museum located on the Rutgers University, College Avenue Campus, and is much bigger on the inside than it looks from the outside. Every time we have come, there is a different exhibition. The building with its brick façade is pretty nice-looking. We were lucky that we came on a weekday when the school was off for the summer, so there was ample metered parking right on the street outside.
On this visit we saw the “Reflections” exhibit – a beautiful collection of black and white photographs by Terrence Reed, and the Soviet Non-conformist’s Art from the 1970s and the 1980s. We were not familiar with either of these, but did read up a lot of information on both after viewing them.
The Feminist Girls Art was thought-provoking and the Atlanta Ladies’ Memorial Association had a nice interactive exhibit right next to the Paparazzi Café.
Other than the rotating exhibitions, there are also permanent ones from several eras throughout the building. Our favorite one in the European section was the sculpted collection of caricatured faces of the French politicians by Daumier -- a well-known caricature artist. And, therefore a lot of the faces were contorted, and pompous-looking. Not sure if the politicians liked being represented that way, but my husband sure showed a lot of interest in the heads with their funny and exaggerated expressions.
Another favorite was the George Segal collection. His “Bus Shelter” grouping of people is awesome, and his “Seven Part pregnancy Series” is truly remarkable. There is even his “Walking Man” sculpture right outside the Museum. We photographed ourselves with all three.
Other stand-outs for us were “Young Woman in White” – a painting by Charles Cromwell Ingham, and the “Infinity Mirrors” by Earl Reiback.
We recommend a visit. It is a wonderful way to spend a few hours if you like art. Photos are allowed, as long you do not use the flash, and as long as they are for personal use only.
5. Kirkpatrick Chapel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By Lois F - New Brunswick, New Jersey
Beautiful chapel with pictures of the University presidents on the sides of the walls. Great acoustics and wonderful services and concerts,
6. Rutgers University
7. Monument Square Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By ChrisDCarlson - Woodbridge, New Jersey
In what has become the heart of the old New Brunswick is this little triangle of land called Monument Square Park. It is a lovely place to sit and have that cup of coffee and watch the people go by. It is also a lovely place to wait for a friend. In one corner sits a big public clock. Along the other side stands the newly built hotel under the old name Hildrich. It is all cleaned up now and a lovely place. There is one meaningful statue which every small park needs.
8. Christ Church
Overall Ratings
4 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By ChrisDCarlson - Woodbridge, New Jersey
Just a short walk and right across the street from the First Reform Church, one of the other pillars of this community. This is an active church so show respect. It looks like there is a need for a little tending to. At the same time, the focus is on the work of the church and not its appearance.
9. United Methodist Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By ChrisDCarlson - Woodbridge, New Jersey
This is one of the founding points of New Brunswick and stand over the Monument Park. It is a working church, and one should show appropriate respect. It is also a beautiful thing and can stand to a little closer inspection. Perhaps for those who are inclined, enter, look about, light a candle, then take a cup of coffee into the small park and sit and admire. Worship at 11:00 am on Sunday.
10. Basilone Memorial Bridge
Overall Ratings
3 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Bernardo F - New York City, New York
A nice bridge, when traveling on the NJ turnpike near New Brunswick. It's a decent bridge, you can see the memorial plaque at the Thomas Edison Travel stop.
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