Free & Cheap Things to Do in New Brunswick, NJ

  • The list below includes 274 free or cheap things to do in or near New Brunswick, New Jersey, including 121 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Art Museum, Comedy Clubs and Movie Theaters.
  • From Rutgers Gardens to Monument Square Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in New Brunswick and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Staten Island, Morristown, Princeton and Edison.
  • The list below includes 274 free or cheap things to do in or near New Brunswick, New Jersey, including 121 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Art Museum, Comedy Clubs and Movie Theaters.
  • From Rutgers Gardens to Monument Square Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in New Brunswick and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Staten Island, Morristown, Princeton and Edison.
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14.7 Miles
98% 525 votes
Walking Tours 116 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 MoreLess Info
Princeton Tour Company offers many tours to share local folklore about the Princeton community, including its famous citizens like Albert Einstein, T.S. Elion, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Robert Oppenheimer, and many U.S. Presidents. The company also offers step-on guides for bus tours.
14.7 Miles
100% 1 votes
Hiking Trails 57 Mountain Avenue, Princeton, NJ 8540 MoreLess Info
Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve is a 75 acre nature reserve populated by lakes, rocky creeks, wooded wetlands, and upland forests. The preserve offers 8 miles of maintained scenic trails providing views of the native flora and fauna.
14.7 Miles
75% 8 votes
Jazz/Blues Bars 3103 Tremeley Point Road, Linden, NJ 07036 MoreLess Info
Robins Nest provides food, drinks and live blues entertainment. They are the only Blues Club Owners in New Jersey to be inducted in The Blues Hall of Fame and offers LIVE Blues, Jazz, R&B, Cajon, Swing and Phunk & Zydeco.
14.7 Miles
- 0 votes
Parks 2450 S Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ 7036 MoreLess Info
Facilities offered at the Veterans Memorial Park include an ice skating rink, field house, three lighted ball fields, basketball courts, and four lighted tennis courts. Visitors can also access children's playground equipment, three bathrooms, and picnic areas.
14.9 Miles
73% 11 votes
Parks Poillon Avenue, (between Amboy Road and Hylan Boulevard), Staten Island, NY 10312 MoreLess Info
Located on Staten Island, Blue Heron Park includes walking and hiking trails offering wonderful views of nature and wildlife. Park visitors will also enjoy seeing a blue heron sculpture that is placed at the park's entrance.
14.9 Miles
The exquisite architecture and manicured landscaping of Morven Museum and Garden draws locals and visitors of Princeton. The museum is dedicated to preserving the history of the area and offers an array of art exhibitions within the space.
15.0 Miles
97% 36 votes
Canoeing 483 Alexander St., Princeton, NJ 08540 MoreLess Info
A direct launch dock is available at the Princeton Canoe and Kayak Rental at the Princeton Turning Basin Park. Guests can rent canoes or kayaks then paddle directly to the D&R Canal.
15.2 Miles
23% 13 votes
Comedy Clubs 102 Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ 08540 MoreLess Info
Part of a chain of comedy clubs, Catch a Rising Star features a variety of comedic acts. Birthday parties and other celebrations are welcome here. Further, the club offers training and workshops for aspiring comedians.
15.2 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks Elm Rd & Rt 206, Princeton, NJ 8540 MoreLess Info
With over 71 acres, Princeton Community Park North has an expanse of both open and wooded land. The park contains a pond, an amphitheater, and paved trails for jogging, biking, and wheelchair use.
15.4 Miles
95% 19 votes
Children's Play Area Lovers Lane, Princeton, NJ MoreLess Info
Seventeen-acre Marquan Park features woodlands, forest glades and open park land, and is known for its arboretum which contains 200 different tree species. Guest can view nature from the walking paths or enjoy it from the picnic and playground areas.
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