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Restaurants

Al Dente ($$$$)

1665 Stelton Road, Piscataway, Phone: 732-985-8220 (reservations recommended)

Fine Italian cuisine.

~ 6 miles from DIMACS.

Applebee's ($)

1282 Centennial Avenue, Piscataway, Phone:732- 562-0500

Kind of a southwestern menu. Pleasant environment.

~ 5 miles from DIMACS.

Clydz's ($$$)

55 Paterson Street, New Brunswick (Downtown New Brunswick), Phone: 732-846-6521 (reservations highly recommended)

Hungry for some wild boar? ostrich? venison? A very unusual menu, but a must for the culinary adventurer.

~ 3 miles from DIMACS.

Delta's ($$$)

19 Dennis St. New Brunswick (Downtown New Brunswick), Phone: 732-249-1551

Southern Cuisine. Very good.

www.deltasrestaurant.com

~ 3.5 miles from DIMACS.

Marita's Cantina ($$)

Corner of Albany Street and Easton Ave. (in the Ferren Mall), New Brunswick, Phone: 732-247-3840

Nicely prepared Mexican cuisine.

~ 3.5 miles from DIMACS.

Pooja ($$)

1075 Easton Avenue, Somerset, Phone: 732-220-0051

Authentic Indian cuisine. (the standard preparation is pretty spicy, consider ordering it prepared mild unless you have a real taste for spicy food).

~ 3 miles from DIMACS.

Red Lobster ($$)

700 Hadley Road, South Plainfield, Phone: 908-561-6015

Basic seafood.

~5 miles from DIMACS

Sapporo ($$)

375 George Street, New Brunswick, Phone: 732-828-3888 (reservations suggested)

Japanese cuisine. Very good.

T.G.I. Fridays ($)

1315 Centennial Avenue, Piscataway, Phone: 732-465-0101

Steaks, burgers, wraps, southwestern cuisine.

~5 miles from DIMACS. .

($$$$) Entree $20-$30+

($$$) Entree $20+

($$) Entree $15-$20

($) Entree $8-$15

DIMACS Calendar of Events

http://dimacs.rutgers.edu/Events/

Rutgers University Calendar of events

http://ruevents.rutgers.edu/events/

New Jersey Calendar of Events

http://www.state.nj.us/travel/coe.htm

City of New Brunswick: events, restaurants, shopping, historical sites, etc.

http://www.newbrunswick.com/

Six Flags Great Adventure Amusement Park and Safari

Route 537, Jackson, NJ 08527, Phone: 1-800-698-6840

Hours: 10:00am-10:pm, Cost: Theme Park only: $39.99, Theme Park and safari: $42.99 (note: park is closed November-March. Check their website for open days and hours of operation during April, May and October). Check out their web site: http://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/

Mountain Creek Water Park (formerly Vernon Valley - Great Gorge)

200 Route 94 in Vernon, NJ 07462, Phone: 973-827-2000

Hours: 10:00 am-7:00pm. Admission: $34.99/day, kids & seniors (65+) $24.99/day

http://www.mountaincreek.com/

PNC Bank Arts Center

Exit 116 Garden State Parkway, Holmdel, NJ, Phone: 732-203-2500

See web site for ordering information, show times and ticket availability.

http://www.artscenter.com/

The Stress Factory Comedy Club

90 Church St., New Brunswick, Phone: 732-545-4242

May have an admission charge of $10-$15 for stand up comics and hypnotists. Wednesday night is "open mic night", beginning at 8:30, admission is free. http://www.stressfactory.com

New Jersey State Museum

205 West State Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0530, Phone: (609) 292-6464

Tuesday through Saturday, 9 am. to 4:45 pm, and Sunday, noon to 5 pm. It is closed Mondays and all state holidays.

http://www.state.nj.us/state/museum/

General admission to the New Jersey State Museum is free. Admission to Planetarium programs is $1 per person. Laser Light Shows are $6 per person.

~ 35 miles from DIMACS.

NJ Beaches:

Sandy Hook Beach.

~ 40 miles from DIMACS.

Point Pleasant

~ 60 miles from DIMACS.

Seaside Heights

~ 45 miles from DIMACS.

Mason Gross School of the Arts - Rutgers University (dance, music, theatre arts, visual arts)

33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

http://mgsa.rutgers.edu

932-7511

Philadelphia, PA

http://philadelphia.com/

A tourist mecca unto itself, it is beyond the scope of this guide to attempt to cover this great city as well as what we've already covered. Philadelphia is rich in history and culture, with such historical sites as the Betsy Ross house, the liberty bell, and the "historic mile" of over 65 historical venues. It also features museums of the likes of the Franklin Institute, the Academy of Natural Sciences and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

New York City

http://www.nyctourist.com/

approximately a 45 minute train ride from New Brunswick to New York's Penn Station

A taxi from Busch campus to the New Brunswick train station is ~$5.00. NJ Transit train fare is $11.50 excursion, $15.50 peak (arrival times between 6:00am and 9:30am)

Public transportation into the city: leaving from the New Brunswick train station, see the websites for NJ Transit (http://www.njtransit.state.nj.us/nec.htm) and Amtrak (www.amtrak.com) New York's Penn Station is located at 33rdSt. & 7th Ave.

For public transportation within the city, check out the MTA website: http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/

The Empire State Building

5th Ave & 34th Streets

10:00 am-12 midnight.

http://www.nyctourist.com/empire1.htm

Statue of Liberty (Liberty Island)/Ellis Island

Catch the ferry from Battery Park on the southern tip of Manhattan. The ferry leaves every 30-45 minutes beginning at 9:15am. Recommended that you do this early in the day to avoid the worst of the crowds and heat. website:

http://www.nyctourist.com/liberty1.htm

Radio City Music Hall

1260 Avenue of the Americas

Backstage tours available. Mon.-Sat 10:00am-5:00pm, Sun. 11am-5pm

Price: $16 adult, $10 children under 12

http://www.radiocity.com/

Tickets for Broadway and off Broadway shows:

Reduced price, same-day tickets can be obtained at the TKTS booth in Duffy Square at W 47th St. at Broadway. This can mean a long wait in line and availability on a catch as catch can basis. Saturday matinee tickets are sold from 10:00am to 2:00pm, evening show tickets are sold from 3:00pm to 8:00pm.

To find out more about the shows and a theater guide have a look at:

http://www.nyctourist.com/tkts_about.htm

American Museum of Natural History

Central Park West at 79th St.

Admission: $16.00 adult, $9.00 children (2-12 years), student/seniors $12.00 Special exhibits are extra.

http://www.amnh.org/

Metropolitan Museum of Art (the best there is, IMHO)

1000 5th Ave. (at 82nd St.)

Admission: $20 adult; $10 students; $15 seniors; children under 12 free

http://www.metmuseum.org/

United Nations

First Ave. between 42nd & 48th Streets

A 45 minute guided tour of the UN headquarters is offered from 9:15am - 4:15pm. Tours: $7.50, Seniors $6.00; Students $5.00

http://www.un.org/

Movies/Theaters

Regal Hadley Cinemas (in the Hadley Center shopping plaza)

1000 Corporate Court, South Plainfield, Phone: 908-668-6449

~ 5 miles from DIMACS.

Loews Theater

17 Route 1, New Brunswick, Phone: 732-846-2275

~ 4 miles from DIMACS.

State Theater

15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, Phone: 732-246-7469

An eclectic mix of program... ballet, symphony, performing arts, headliners, touring companies... check out their web site for current events, pricing and ticket ordering information:

http://statetheatre.com/

~4 miles from DIMACS.

Shopping:

Centennial Square Shopping Plaza

1303 Centennial Avenue, Piscataway

~ 5 miles from DIMACS.

Stores: Wal-Mart, Panera Breads, Sports Authority, Lowe's Home Center, Children's Wear, TGI Fridays restaurant

Middlesex Mall

Corner of Centennial Ave. and Stelton Road, South Plainfield

~ 5.5 miles from DIMACS.

Stores: Sears Essentials, Macy's, Pathmark supermarket, Burlington Coat Factory.

Towne Center Shopping Plaza

1282 Centennial Ave.

~ 5 miles from DIMACS.

Stores: Shop Rite supermarket & pharmacy, Card store, Deli, Applebee's restaurant, Salon Per Te hair salon.

Hadley Center Shopping Plaza

4971 Stelton Road, South Plainfield

~ 5 miles from DIMACS.

Stores: Kohl's department store, A&P supermarket, Dollar Store, CVS Pharmacy, The Wall music store, Pet supply store, Regal Hadley Cinemas, Target.

Bridgewater Commons Mall

Mon - Sat, 10:00am-9:30pm, Sun 11:00 am-7:00pm

Website: http://www.bridgewatercommons.com/ (yes, a mall with a web page... God bless America!)

This is a large up-scale mall with anchor stores of Lord and Taylor, Macy's and Stern's, a 6 screen movie theater, and boasting over 150 stores and restaurants on three levels. This is a serious mall for the serious shopper.

~ 10 miles from DIMACS.

Recreation

(hiking, nature walk, bowling, miniature golf)

Spruce Run Recreation Area

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/forestry/parks/spruce.htm

Van Syckels Road, Clinton, NJ 08809

908-638-8572

1,910 acres

Facilities and Activities: Bathhouse, biking, changing rooms, cross-country skiing, first aid, fishing, food concession, hiking, hunting (waterfowl only), picnic tables, picnic shelters, group picnic facilities, restrooms, rollerblading (designated area), supervised swimming (reservoir) Boating/canoeing: electric motors, gas motors (10hp limit), trailer launch, cartop launch, boat rentals, canoe rentals.Entrance fee: $5 week day/ $10 weekend per car

Round Valley Recreation Area

3,639 acre state park

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/forestry/parks/round.htm

Lebanon Stanton Road, Lebanon, NJ 08833, Phone: 908-236-6355

Facilities and Activities: Bathhouse, biking, cross-country skiing, changing rooms, first aid, fishing, food concession, hiking, horseback riding, hunting (waterfowl only), mountain biking, scuba diving, sledding, supervised swimming (reservoir), picnic tables, picnic shelters, playground, restrooms. Boating/canoeing: electric motors, gas motors (10 hp limit), canoeing, trailer launch, cartop launch. Handicapped access to water..Entrance fee: $5 week day/ $10 weekend per car

Note: Spruce Run and Round Valley are practically right next to each other.

Approximately 30 miles from DIMACS.

Delaware Water Gap (Worthington State Foredt)

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/forestry/parks/worthin.htm

A good hike to Sun Fish Pond. A seriously steep grade with rocky terrain (hiking boots highly recommended) on the way up. High on top of the Kittatinny Ridge is a blue lake, Sunfish Pond, a relic of the Wisconsin Glacier, which reached its farthest extent about 18,000 years ago. The Appalachian Trail, which is heavily traveled in this area, passes along the eastern side of the lake. The path to the lake is wide and occasionally steep. Allow an hour and a half to go up and an hour to go down. You can hike all the way around the lake, a walk of 1.5 miles.

Approximately 55 miles from DIMACS.

Frelinghuysen Arboretum

127 acres. Headquarters of the Morris County Park System)

53 East Hanover Ave. (Route 511), Morristown, NJ, Phone 973-326-7600

Visitors center hours Mon - Sat 9am - 4:30pm, Sun. 12:00 - 4:30pm

Grounds Hours: 9am - dusk

http://parks.morris.nj.us/asp/parks/action.asp?Action=INFO&ptr=0&tab=1

~30 miles from DIMACS.

Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

A 7,000 acre refuge with education centers bounding the swamp in Chatham and Basking Ridge.

http://www.fieldtrip.com/nj/14251222.htm

~ 25 miles from DIMACS.

High Point State Park

14,193 acres

1480 Route 23, Sussex, NJ Phone: 973-875-4800

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/forestry/parks/high.htm

~ 70 miles from DIMACS.

Stokes State Forest

15,735 acres

http://www.nj.com/outdoors/parks/stokes.html

Coursen Road, Branchville, NJ 07826, (201) 948-3820, Hours: Dawn to dusk.

Fee charged at Stony Lake day area -- Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day.

Facilities and Activities: Bathhouse, biking, boating/canoeing, concession (food and beach supplies), fishing, hiking (trail map available), horseback riding, hunting, mountain biking, nature trails (trail guide available at office), picnicking, physical fitness trail, playground, restrooms, softball field, swimming.

Boating/canoeing: electric motors only, trailer launch (East Creek Pond), cartop launch, boat rentals, canoe rentals.

Picnic Areas: Stony lake recreation area - fee charged. Kittle Field -- per-table fee.

~ 70 miles from DIMACS.

Stelton Lanes Bowling Alley

1665 Stelton Road, Piscataway, Phone: 732-985-2695

~ 8 miles from DIMACS. Take Brett Road to Metlars Lane. Make a left onto Metlars Lane and go to 4th light and make a left (this is still Metlars Lane but eventually becomes South Washington Ave.). Go to the 2nd traffic light and make a right (this is still Metlars Lane). At the next light make a right on to Stelton Road and go ~ 3 miles. The bowling alley is on the left in the back of a little strip plaza (Look for Al Dente restaurant, the bowling alley is at the back of their building).

Rutgers University Sonny Werblin Recreation Center (located across the parking lot from the CoRE Building)

Check out their web page for description of the facility and hours of operation. (closed Saturday and Sunday)

http://www.recreation.rutgers.edu/facilities/fac_wrc.html

Note: you must buy a fit check card for $10 to use the weight room.

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Document last modified on August 18, 2011.