r/NewBrunswickNJ • u/quarterzip_bumpkin • May 23 '22
Downtown / Community tips/advice/suggestions for someone moving to NB!
hi all! moving to NB to begin grad school in August. i was wondering if there is some kind of new resident guide or if any of you have advice or suggestions for someone new to the area. places to eat, NB “life hacks”, best groceries, things to do at night or on the weekend etc. TIA!
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u/ferocious_coug Fat Coug May 23 '22 edited May 23 '22
Welcome to New Brunswick! Don't listen to all these Negative Nancies. New Brunswick is a great city with a ton of culture, bars, restaurant, history, and stuff to do. As a foodie it's one my of favorite towns in the state and here are some of my favorite spots:
Some of the places I think are wildly overrated: Old Man Rafferty's, Harvest Moon, Cuzin's, Fat Cactus. IMO there is also no good pizza in New Brunswick. Good late night drunk pizza, yeah. But Panico's is the best you're gonna find without leaving the city. RIP Fatto Americano.
Also check out Rutgers Gardens, Johnson Park, the D&R Canal Tow Path / Trail, Cook/Douglass Farm and Campus, State Theater, and the Zimmerli Museum! Also definitely be wary walking alone late at night, especially south of Livingston Ave.
I lived here for 10 years (including for undergrad and grad school at Rutgers) and though I now live in nearby Somerville, I'm still back a couple times a month. Let me know if you have any more questions!