I went to the New Brunswick Train Station because I was attending a conference at the Heldrich, and…read moregiven the choice between driving in New Brunswick and not driving in New Brunswick, the prior will always win. Add on the fact that overnight parking at the hotel was more than a round trip ticket on the train and the choice was obvious. You don't argue with the system. You simply show up and hope it behaves. Three stars. It did what it was supposed to do, which is more than can be said for many institutions. The trains arrive and depart with reasonable competence along the Northeast Corridor, carrying students, commuters, and the mildly confused. The station sits in a useful place, close to Rutgers University and the hospitals, which makes it feel important even when it looks a little tired. Inside, there is a waiting room with limited hours, as if patience itself has a schedule. The bathrooms...exist. That is the kindest thing I can say about them. Downstairs, a Dunkin' offers coffee that tastes exactly like every other cup you have ever had, which is a small comfort in an unpredictable world. People often wander the platforms like explorers without a map. The signage does not so much guide as gently suggest. Elevators sometimes work and sometimes do not, which turns accessibility into a philosophical question rather than a guarantee. The place is not especially clean, not especially dirty, just lived in. Parking costs money, as expected. Nothing here surprises you, except perhaps how little it tries to. And yet, you get where you are going. Most of the time, that is enough.

This station serves NJ Transit trains, but it closes early on weekends, and most of the shops…read moreremain shut. Therefore, if you're planning to do some shopping before boarding your train, your only option is Dunkin'.

FREE worthwhile museum, open until 6pm most nights!…read more I had exactly one hour (not enough time) at this museum before we needed to leave for a 3:30pm showtime at the State Theater NJ, which is an easy 15-min walk away. While a great stop to pair with theater, an hour is not enough time to see the full permanent collection let alone the temporary exhibits. I recommend at least 2h for this museum. The Soviet art was very exciting to me. I love Russian 20th C writers as well as those of the two centuries before. But this collection focuses on the times of Solzhenitsyn and just after Chekhov / Tolstoy. It was so wonderful to see the visual art counterpart to the literary works of the era. The Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University offers FREE admission to everyone (as does nearby Princeton Art Museum). However, in both cases, you need to research parking because this is all overwrought university town systems, designed to nickel-and-dime, wasting your day navigating garages for available spots, adding apps to pay, or keeping track of tickets. I digress for this nuisance that really beats fun out of the experience. Nonetheless, the museum itself is a worthy stop if you are in the area. I highly recommend pairing with a visit to Rutgers Gardens (see my other reviews), just a 7min drive away, with free admission and a free parking lot!

Beautiful free to the public art museum on the campus of Rutgers University New Brunswick campus…read more There's a very nice selection of art and sculptures and also rotating exhibits when I went it was Andy Warhol. It's definitely worth a visit and there's plenty of parking and restaurants in the area around the museum. Plus the whole area is a nice place for a walk. It's definitely worth a visit it's one of my favorite museums

This train station is what often leads to passengers being stranded at New York Penn Station…read morebecause trains will often terminate here without continuing all the way to Trenton. This pathetic excuse of a train station has no passenger amenities, is not wheelchair accessible, and the land use around it is absolutely terrible. NJ Transit should consider closing this station and turning it into a railfan park and museum similar to that of the Macungie Train Watching Platform in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. A replica of a historic depot could be built with a small model railroad among other exhibits, and a park with flowers and a fountain could also be built. But seriously, NJ Transit, stop using this pointless station. The main train station in New Brunswick is plenty considering the fact that New Brunswick is a small city and not a major city.

Does the job, trains on time, not much shelter so if picking someone one up don't be late.read more

I checked this place out because of a recent Civil War reenactment event, and I was incredibly…read moreimpressed. It could have been an all day event and I wish I had come earlier because I missed some things like the weapons demonstration. Aside from the regular buildings, there was a camp set up with soldiers, nurses, doctors, cooks, and other professionals that would have been part of a civil war brigade. The reenactors were extremely knowledge and informative with various props and photos from the era. We did get sucked into the singing presentations at the tavern featuring the Libby Prison Band and Matthew Dodd singing period stories and telling comical tales. They alternated presenting on the hour with new songs each hour. For a free presentation, it was thorough, entertaining, and thoughtful. There was plenty of parking and a small gift shop (not too many site specific souvenirs though). I will keep an eye on the calendar and return for future events.

Wonderful place to learn NJ history. I grew up in NJ and…read moredidn't learn about it until a recent visit with a friend.

Awesome service! Richard fixed my phone perfectly and quickly! They also give a Rutgers discount.read more

Fixed my phone in literally 30 minutes. Has a student discount and great service. Saved my life…read morewhen Kite and Key takes forever!!

This place was pretty interesting. I remember going here a few years back just for kicks! The…read moreplace is pretty old! Just like a fellow yelper Lauren T. said here, Indiana Jones must have an office here. The place has a couple of exhibits: Museum exhibits include a wide variety of anthropological, geological and natural history of different specimens of animals and humans. Some of the highlights of the museum collection that I remember was: A dinosaur trackway from Towaco, NJ, with a model of Grallator, the small carnivorous dinosaur. My favorite was the big mastodon from Salem County, NJ. this was found in 1869. The skeleton was mounted in 1896 and remounted in 1932. Pretty big elephant if you tell me! An Egyptian mummy. This 2,400 year old mummy was brought to Rutgers by a missionary of the Dutch Reformed Church. This was awesome! Mineral exhibits featuring the zeolite minerals of Paterson, NJ, and the zinc minerals of Franklin, NJ. Oh yeah they also do birthday parties here for kids. They do three Saturdays a month. Kids get to learn about historical remains! And I hear they get goodie bags at the end of the party. Check this place out. You may actually enjoy it.

This is a small museum and great for kids, but I was really concerned with the safety of the top…read morelevel of the museum. You enter it through a small spiral staircase that's hard to maneuver. The top banister is decades old and very shaky. I was there with three young kids - which is what the museum is best for - and I was very nervous on that top level. It was also difficult to get to the museum itself because there's no elevator.

The food was great, the service was friendly and the ambiance was better than most tavern…read morerestaurants. I have been here before, and the food and service are always great. We were a group of 8. Each of us ordered something different and we were all very happy with our entrées. Everyone in the group said we would go back and that we enjoyed it!

Tavern on the George is a convenient spot to have dinner prior to a show at the State Theater. Make…read moresure you have reservations, especially on theater nights, because it was definitely a popular spot due to their proximity to the theater. The menu is basic bar-gastro-pub type fare. I've been here twice with groups of 6. We've ordered everything from the burgers, to the chicken sandwiches and fish and chips. I ordered a Chicken Caprese sandwich and I enjoyed it the first time. The 2nd time I ordered the Veggie Wrap which I decided to turn into a sandwich. That didn't work so well. The burgers were good too. The items all had the option of fries or salad. All the food was good, except the fish and chips was batter and very little fish. The old school ambiance is really nice. The restaurant has an upstairs and downstairs dining area, each with its own bar. If in the area for a show, Tavern on the George has it down to a science getting all the groups in and out in time. Although, the food is nothing special, I'd come here again.

A throwback bar that makes no apologies - it's not gastro, micro or small plated and probably would…read moreserve up a mean mimosa if anyone ever had the nerve to order one. I suspect this is what serious drinking looked like before it evolved from a hard core leisure activity into a chemistry class and a call brand circus. Drop a few bucks in the jukebox and listen as Elvis, Hendrix and Morrison still perform at your command. Grab a Bud, a pool cue and that stale pack of Winston's you found buried in your closet and tell the Surgeon General where he can stick it. A much needed change of pace and a vintage five stars. Move over Rover and let Jimi take over...

I haven't been here in years. Moved out of the area in 1992. But oh the fun we had at the Corner…read moreTavern. Many beers, games of quarters, shot terrible games of pool and drank way too many Mind Erasers! It was a wonderful place with a great mix of locals and Rutgers folks. We would eat at Stuff Yet Face or Cluck U Chicken and then just hang out.

I'm a PhD Candidate in History, so I've been to and used many university libraries... and I love…read morethis place. Rutgers has many libraries (math, science), so it's important to keep in mind if you are doing research that it's collections pertain to the arts/humanities/social sciences. The collections are quite extensive, 3 stack floors, a separate floor for government documents, and another for periodicals. As a historian, I've been very happy with the history collection. If you are a student, if there is a book they do not have, you can request it from another library through inter library loan and they are quite fast! The basement contains Alex's special collections. When I was getting my masters I found them quite useful and the staff both friendly and knowledgeable. They have limited hours, do check the website. On the second floor is the East Asian Library. I'm not familiar with that collection for all the books are written in Chinese or Japanese, but I've heard it has some rare books and the head librarian is an expert. As far as places to study, there are three reading rooms with tables, outlets, and comfy chairs. Artwork is all along the walls and there are plenty of windows thst brighten the room. There is also a graduate reading room. The microfilm readers are also in the basement, as well as scanners and copy services. The circulation desk and access services staff are extremely helpful and friendly. I worked there as an undergraduate and made life long friends with the staff. I popped in recently to do research for my dissertation while home in New Jersey and they recognized me immediately. Is was like I never left. Rose, Jillian, Brian, Megan, Will, Rob are all wonderful people. What's really great about Alexander is that it is public. You can walk in and look at the collections or use selected computers with a guest ID and password. You just can't take the books out of the library LOL! Alexander does offer guest and alumni borrowing, which I think is great. As an alumni, you can get a library card and check out I think up to 25 books at a time. You can also obtain a guest borrowing membership, by paying a certain fee per year. I can't recall the fee of the top of my head, but it's not bad. Parking is annoying. Alexander Library is located in New Brunswick on college avenue. Your best bet is meter parking, where you can park up to 8 hours. There is a parking deck if you are a student or employee with the correct parking pass... but without it I would not pa rk there. Ticket city! I would knock the library down a star for parking but it's just the nature of the city and a public university. This is a great library. Enjoy.

I don't like how formal the library is... it's like why don't you just go by Alex?…read more Seriously this isn't a bad place to study but the parking isn't too good in the area. It got much worse when the meters got removed to put a bike line that it seems rarely gets used. I think the library on Busch and the one on Livingston are much better with easier parking.

Quick service if they pick you up from New Brunswick (somewhere fairly close to the train station)…read moreto take you anywhere else. If they are to pick you up somewhere else it's not nearly as reliable. They will name a time that it will take which will rarely ever be accurate. Just like most (if not all) taxi companies you can expect cars with various warning lights lit up even if victory cars tend to be a bit newer than the other fleets. Another thing you can, unfortunately, expect with Taxis in the area is that they may at any time pick up other people for you to share a Taxi with - victory is no exception. In general, the state of the taxis in New Brunswick is pretty sad. Recently I've had two bad experiences with Victory which caused me to go on here to look for a better choice. First, I had to go to Highland Park to pick up my girlfriend and then down Livingston Avenue in New Brunswick before we went back to downtown New Brunswick. I was charged for a ride to Highland Park, then to Livingston Avenue and then home (with an interruption of the driver talking to another customer who was upset having been told he would not have to share a car, from my understanding). To my surprise the price was $26, when I asked how it could be that much it turned out that not only did they charge for all three stints as separate trips but one trip was $12 while the other two were $7 respectively. That the price would be different from one town to another I can understand but since I walked to the taxi, we picked up my girlfriend from right where the bridge ends and then went back to the taxi station I found it completely ridiculous. The second time was a few days ago, when I called for a car to pick up my girlfriend who was not feeling well. I was told the car would be where she was within 10 minutes which was perfectly reasonable. After 15 minutes I called back and asked what the status was. I was told that the car was on the way and would be there soon. After another 10 minutes I called back again and was told that the car was in the area and would be there any minute. After about 7-8 more minutes when I'm getting ready to start yelling at the operator when my girlfriend told me she was finally in the car on her way home. Even if she was trying to get home sooner because she was not feeling well, she could pretty much have waited for the bus had they not lied about the time it would take for the car to arrive. Had they been honest to begin with I wouldn't have minded using their services again but as it stands now that likely won't happen for a long while.

I don't recommend unless you enjoy being yelled at/scolded by drivers for having a problem with…read morethem picking up multiple people and combine rides on your trips.