East Brunswick

East Brunswick is a town of 48,000 people (2019) in New Jersey.

Understand
When sections of North Brunswick and Monroe split away in 1860, East Brunswick was formed. It was a quiet, sleepy town until a century later when it became a bedroom community for commuters.

By bus

 * New Jersey Transit buses have several stops in East Brunswick, connecting to New Brunswick and other places.
 * Suburban Transit bus lines 400, (rush hour:) 500, 600 connect to and from New York City at the East Brunswick Transportation Center and the Tower Center.

By car
East Brunswick can be accessed by Exit 9 off of NJ Turnpike/I-95, U.S. Route 1, and NJ Route 18.

By bicycle
East Brunswick is somewhat friendly to bicycles. There are areas with bike lanes (which you probably will never get to see, due to rarity), however you will almost always be sharing the roads with cars.

By bus
Despite being a suburban town, it is possible, albeit somewhat inconvenient, to travel by NJ Transit bus (lines 811, 815, 818). There are stops centrally located in key areas (residential, retail, public), but you still may need to walk a distance.

By car
As a suburban town that lacks much public or mass transit, cars are the best way to get around East Brunswick. Virtually every part of East Brunswick is readily accessible by car.

By foot
Although spread out in traditional suburban style, it is possible to walk around East Brunswick. This is particularly true on Route 18, where hotels are located. Nonetheless, walking can also be very dangerous because almost all main roads are county or state highways with high speed limits. Fatalities while crossing these highways do happen.

By horse
In certain (more rural) parts of East Brunswick, locals occasionally travel by horse.

See
There are many parks in East Brunswick.


 * Many more nature trails and playgrounds.
 * Many more nature trails and playgrounds.
 * Many more nature trails and playgrounds.
 * Many more nature trails and playgrounds.

Do
Although locals complain about there being "little to do", there is enough for outsiders to be interested in.



Buy
Route 18 has dozens, if not hundreds of retail establishments. A chain or big box of every variety is on Route 18, as well as many smaller businesses. Beyond it, there are other retail places, but they are more spread out and not as centrally-located.

Eat
Some of the best eats are to be found in or near the Route 18 Shopping Center. Nonetheless, there is great food up and down (what locals call) 18.

Connect
Public pay phones are available, but declining.

Wireless internet is available at the public library.

Go next

 * New Brunswick
 * Freehold
 * New York City