Guidebook for East Brunswick

Leslie
Guidebook for East Brunswick

Essentials

open 24-hours good quality; good value wifi 2.5 miles away
ShopRite of Spotswood
380 Summerhill Rd
open 24-hours good quality; good value wifi 2.5 miles away
Good value. Includes the Kosher Experience (Glatt Kosher). Store hours: 6 am - midnight. Wifi. (The ShopRite in Spotswood, NJ is open 24 hours.)
Shop Rite of East Brunswick
14-22 W Prospect St
Good value. Includes the Kosher Experience (Glatt Kosher). Store hours: 6 am - midnight. Wifi. (The ShopRite in Spotswood, NJ is open 24 hours.)
Asian supermarket. Compare with H Mart in Edison, NJ.
Hong Kong Supermarket
265 NJ-18
Asian supermarket. Compare with H Mart in Edison, NJ.
Very popular Asian supermarket. Next to a very popular Korean BBQ restaurant.
H Mart Edison
1761 NJ-27
Very popular Asian supermarket. Next to a very popular Korean BBQ restaurant.
Asian supermarket. Haven't tried this one yet, but checkout the reviews. Compare with Hong Kong market (in town) and H Mart (Edison).
Good Fortune Supermarket
3151 NJ-27
Asian supermarket. Haven't tried this one yet, but checkout the reviews. Compare with Hong Kong market (in town) and H Mart (Edison).

Food Scene

NJ Diner. Good food. Large portions. Friendly atmospher. Wifi. Password: Colonial
Colonial Diner-East Brunswick
560 NJ-18
NJ Diner. Good food. Large portions. Friendly atmospher. Wifi. Password: Colonial
Great Middle Easttern food. Good value.
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Koy Turkish Grill
280 U.S. 9
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Great Middle Easttern food. Good value.
Local coffee shop. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Great pizza.
Sandy's Pizza
322 Rues Ln
Local coffee shop. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Great pizza.
Good food. Good value.
Thai Shangri-La
2590 County Rd 516
Good food. Good value.
Kosher. Call up before you go to make sure it is open. Highly recommended by a guest.
Eddie's Falafel
39 Main Street
Kosher. Call up before you go to make sure it is open. Highly recommended by a guest.
Good food Good value.
River Thai Cuisine
50 Main St
Good food Good value.
Japanese. A local favorite.
Wasabi House (East Brunswick)
77 Tices Ln
Japanese. A local favorite.
Recommended by friends of mine for Chinese take-out.
China One
304 Ryders Ln
Recommended by friends of mine for Chinese take-out.
Family-owned ice cream restaurant. Outdoor seating. Always lots of people. Call ahead to make sure they are open.
Magnifico's Ice Cream
500 NJ-18
Family-owned ice cream restaurant. Outdoor seating. Always lots of people. Call ahead to make sure they are open.
Peruvian Restaurant in a nearby town with a village feel. Great lunch deals.
Don Pepe Peruvian I
25 Buckelew Ave
Peruvian Restaurant in a nearby town with a village feel. Great lunch deals.
Famous local bakery in Jamesburg (next to East Brunswick). Known for their specialty: eclairs.
Mendoker's Quality Bakery
34 W Railroad Ave
Famous local bakery in Jamesburg (next to East Brunswick). Known for their specialty: eclairs.
Good Inidian food. Good value. Online coupon for $5 off. Ask me for a coupon for $10 off 2nd entree.
Bollywood Tadka
415 NJ-18
Good Inidian food. Good value. Online coupon for $5 off. Ask me for a coupon for $10 off 2nd entree.
Love this place. Vegetarian. No eggs. Varied menu. Great dosas. Great value.
New Udipi Cafe
3029 NJ-27
Love this place. Vegetarian. No eggs. Varied menu. Great dosas. Great value.
A local favorite in the historic town of Cranbury. Charming town from the Civil War era. Breakfast all day.
Teddy's Luncheonette
49 N Main St
A local favorite in the historic town of Cranbury. Charming town from the Civil War era. Breakfast all day.
A charming restaurant in the heart of the historic town of Cranbury. Reminds me of a New England inn. Check hours before going.
The Blue Rooster Bakery & Cafe
17 N Main St
A charming restaurant in the heart of the historic town of Cranbury. Reminds me of a New England inn. Check hours before going.
Fresh bagels made every morning. Many times I have gotten them while they are still warm! Lots of varieties. In the ShopRite Spotswood mall.
Bagel One
95 Old Stage Rd
Fresh bagels made every morning. Many times I have gotten them while they are still warm! Lots of varieties. In the ShopRite Spotswood mall.
Thin crust pizza! Very thin. Not easy to find. Delicious. Take-out menu (by the counter) has a $1.50 coupon for a large pie.
Michelangelo's Pizza
6 Edgeboro Rd
Thin crust pizza! Very thin. Not easy to find. Delicious. Take-out menu (by the counter) has a $1.50 coupon for a large pie.
Local beers. Recommended by a guest. Enjoy the downtown nightlife of New Brunswick.
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Harvest Moon Brewery & Cafe
392 George St
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Local beers. Recommended by a guest. Enjoy the downtown nightlife of New Brunswick.
Huge buffet including raw meat and fish, which is cooked at your table. An experience! We celebrated by son's college graduation here.
Korean BBQ and tofu house
1763 NJ-27
Huge buffet including raw meat and fish, which is cooked at your table. An experience! We celebrated by son's college graduation here.
I just ate at this restaurant. My first time. Absolutely delicious! I recommend the grilled salmon in banana leaves. Yum. ($14.95) Tuesday nite: Ladies night special. Wed nite: Over 55 special. Thursday nite: Student special. Special = 1 entree is 50% off.
N Thai Palace
1020 New Jersey 18
I just ate at this restaurant. My first time. Absolutely delicious! I recommend the grilled salmon in banana leaves. Yum. ($14.95) Tuesday nite: Ladies night special. Wed nite: Over 55 special. Thursday nite: Student special. Special = 1 entree is 50% off.
Middle Eastern food. Sandwiches and platters. Very good.
Mamoun's
58 Easton Avenue
Middle Eastern food. Sandwiches and platters. Very good.
Middle Eastern restaurant in downtown New Brunswick. Very good food.
Efes Mediterranean Grill
32 Easton Ave
Middle Eastern restaurant in downtown New Brunswick. Very good food.

Shopping

Walmart now has a large grocery section, including organic food.
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Walmart Supercenter
290 NJ-18
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Walmart now has a large grocery section, including organic food.
Local mall. Movie theatre. Macy's. Barnes and Noble. Old Navy. Check website.
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Brunswick Square
755 NJ-18
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Local mall. Movie theatre. Macy's. Barnes and Noble. Old Navy. Check website.
Local mall. Newer, upscale stores than Brunswick Sq Mall.
Shoppes Boulevard
Shoppes Boulevard
Local mall. Newer, upscale stores than Brunswick Sq Mall.
Very nice mall. Try not to go during rush hour. Route 1 can have lots of traffic.
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Menlo Park Mall
55 Parsonage Rd
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Very nice mall. Try not to go during rush hour. Route 1 can have lots of traffic.
An upscale mall on Rte 22 in Bridgewater. (I take Rte 18 to Easton Ave to 287 to Rte 22. 45 mins without traffic.)
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Bridgewater Commons
400 Commons Way
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An upscale mall on Rte 22 in Bridgewater. (I take Rte 18 to Easton Ave to 287 to Rte 22. 45 mins without traffic.)
This mall is upscale. Has doubled in size since 15 years ago! Nice shopping experience. Rte 18 S to Rte 79 S to Rte 9.
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Freehold Raceway Mall station
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This mall is upscale. Has doubled in size since 15 years ago! Nice shopping experience. Rte 18 S to Rte 79 S to Rte 9.

Arts & Culture

Big, leather, luxurious seating. (Like a Lazy-Boy reclining chair.) Inside Brunswick Square Mall.
Starplex
755 NJ-18
Big, leather, luxurious seating. (Like a Lazy-Boy reclining chair.) Inside Brunswick Square Mall.
Check the website for music, dance, theatre, opera performances. Great value. Very high quality. Many performances are free.
Mason Gross School of The Arts
33 Livingston Ave
Check the website for music, dance, theatre, opera performances. Great value. Very high quality. Many performances are free.
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. Plus, lots of great pop, rock, jazz concerts. Check the schedule.
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State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Ave
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New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. Plus, lots of great pop, rock, jazz concerts. Check the schedule.

Getting Around

551 Old Bridge Turnpike, East Brunswick, NJ 08816. East Brunswick Tranporation Center. Bus station to Port Authority in NYC and downtown (weekdays; last bus: 8:30 am). Check Suburban Coach schedule. $5 daily parking in garage. Buy book of 10 tickets for 20% off. Use Tower Center station (Tower Center Blvd) on Sat and Sun. On return, confirm with driver that bus goes to Transportation Center. (Some buses only go to Tower Center.) Return gate is near gate 420. Check with dispatcher in little office near the gate.
East Brunswick - Transportation Center station
551 Old Bridge Turnpike, East Brunswick, NJ 08816. East Brunswick Tranporation Center. Bus station to Port Authority in NYC and downtown (weekdays; last bus: 8:30 am). Check Suburban Coach schedule. $5 daily parking in garage. Buy book of 10 tickets for 20% off. Use Tower Center station (Tower Center Blvd) on Sat and Sun. On return, confirm with driver that bus goes to Transportation Center. (Some buses only go to Tower Center.) Return gate is near gate 420. Check with dispatcher in little office near the gate.
Bus station to Port Auth in NYC and downtown (during rush hour). Check Suburban Coach schedule. Buses leave every 30 mins, 5 mins before the half hour. $5 daily parking. Save with book of 10 tkts. On return from Port Authority, use gate 417 (or near there). Check with dispatcher near gate. Confirm with bus driver that bus is going to Tower Center. (Some buses only go to Transportation Center.)
Tower Center Boulevard
Tower Center Boulevard
Bus station to Port Auth in NYC and downtown (during rush hour). Check Suburban Coach schedule. Buses leave every 30 mins, 5 mins before the half hour. $5 daily parking. Save with book of 10 tkts. On return from Port Authority, use gate 417 (or near there). Check with dispatcher near gate. Confirm with bus driver that bus is going to Tower Center. (Some buses only go to Transportation Center.)

Parks & Nature

Great for walking, jogging, and biking. Peaceful. Relaxing. Calming.
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Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park
10-58 Old Lincoln Hwy
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Great for walking, jogging, and biking. Peaceful. Relaxing. Calming.
Excellent for walking, jogging, biking. Peace and quiet. Calming.
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail
Excellent for walking, jogging, biking. Peace and quiet. Calming.