Highland Park (New Jersey)

The Borough of Highland Park is a charming residential community in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It lies between the county seat of New Brunswick and Edison Township and has an area of less than two square miles and a population of approximately 14,000 people (2019). It was first settled by Europeans in the 17th century but began to develop in the late 19th century.

Get in
Highland Park is normally visited by crossing the Albany Street Bridge from neighboring New Brunswick. The main street through town is Raritan Avenue, also designated NJ Route 27. The nearest train station is less than a mile away in New Brunswick. Parking is plentiful along streets and in municipal lots in the shopping district. Regular bus service is provided by New Jersey Transit via the 810 bus from New Brunswick to Woodbridge Center Mall and 814 from North Brunswick to Middlesex County College.

Get around
Because of its small size, almost everything in Highland Park is within walking distance. Alternatively, personal auto or the bus are other means of transportation.

See

 * Donaldson Park along the Raritan River makes for a great family outing with boating, bicycle riding, baseball/softball, and picnic groves among the attractions. It is reached by traveling south on either South Second or South Third Avenues. There is no admission charge.
 * Johnson Park, also along the Raritan River, makes for a similar family outing with bike riding, baseball/softball, tennis, five permit-needed picnic grove and several free ones. Playgrounds are provided along with a large petting zoo and a food stand to get snacks. There is no admission charge and access is available along River Road and Cedar Lane.
 * Livingston Homestead is a Greek Revival house with Colonial Revival modifications. It was built around 1843 by relatives of the Reverend John H. Livingston, the president of Queens College (now Rutgers University). The grand house is located on a quiet, tree-lined street in a residential neighborhood at 81 Harrison Avenue.  Listed in the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places.
 * Livingston Manor Historic District is an early 20th century, planned development of houses created by Watson Whittlesey on the former farmlands around the Livingston Homestead. Bounded by River Road, Cleveland, Madison, and Lawrence Avenues, the district is listed in the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places.

Buy

 * Judaica Gallery bookstore, 300 Raritan Avenue, +1 732 828-7722
 * Through the Moongate artisan gallery and gift store, 440 Raritan Avenue, +1 732 729-9344
 * Over the Moon Toys specialty toy store, 440 Raritan Avenue, +1 732 729-9344
 * Judaica Gallery bookstore, 300 Raritan Avenue, +1 732 828-7722
 * Through the Moongate artisan gallery and gift store, 440 Raritan Avenue, +1 732 729-9344
 * Over the Moon Toys specialty toy store, 440 Raritan Avenue, +1 732 729-9344

Sleep

 * The Heldrich Hotel, 10 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, is about 1/2 mile southwest of the borough.
 * The Heldrich Hotel, 10 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, is about 1/2 mile southwest of the borough.