New Brunswick and the surrounding areas offer something for everyone! Whether you’re interested in performing arts, outdoor recreation, or great casual dining, you’ll find it all in Middlesex County! At the Central Jersey Convention & Visitors Bureau, we encourage you to contact us for help with your New Jersey visit planning. Small business owners throughout Middlesex County want to show you the best hospitality in The Garden State. Learn more about the following great activities in New Brunswick, NJ, and surrounding areas.
We offer a host of great art and cultural opportunities for travelers who enjoy the finer things in life. Whether it’s a visit to a museum or an art gallery, a night out at the theater, or a live concert, you’ll find it all in New Brunswick.
If you like to get outdoors, you’ll find a lot of great opportunities in Middlesex County. We have 31 parks and conservation areas in the county for picnicking, hiking, and water sports. We offer beautiful bucolic greenways and plenty of places to camp and explore in Central New Jersey!
You’ll never go hungry in New Brunswick and Central Jersey! Whether you’re looking for fine dining, casual dining, or something fast, you’ll never have to eat in the same restaurant twice. We have a lot of popular branded chain restaurants, but be sure to try some of our amazing local restaurants. Restaurant owners in the area are all working together to create a safe and enjoyable dining experience, and it’s easy to see why we take so much pride in our local food culture.
Before you plan your trip, be sure to check our live event schedule to find out about all of the exciting events in New Brunswick, NJ, and surrounding areas.
If you’re traveling with your family, you’ll find plenty of great things to do with your kids. You can thrill to the rides and attractions at Six Flags and Crystal Springs Waterpark, or your kids can learn while they have fun at The Children’s Museum of Somerset County or The Planetarium at Raritan Valley Community College. We also offer bowling, skating, and a host of great places to hold a child’s birthday party in Middlesex County.
We have 13 private and 10 public golf courses in the area where you can work on your swing and lower your handicap. You have your choice of several championship courses in varying levels of difficulty and numerous opportunities to see how you stack up against other golfers in a tournament.
If an action-packed vacation isn’t quite your style, we offer plenty of great spas and wellness facilities to help you relax and recover. You can pamper yourself with a massage or a facial or keep up with your commitment to your fitness plan at one of Central New Jersey’s gyms or sporting complexes.
Central New Jersey has the second-highest concentration of hotel beds in the state of New Jersey, behind Atlantic City. We have over 50 hotels and 7,500 hotel rooms at a number of different price points. If you’re a business traveler who wants a state-of-the-art downtown hotel or a small family looking for budget-friendly accommodations, you’ll have no trouble finding a quality hotel convenient to your vacation destination.
We offer over 10 malls and shopping centers in Middlesex County and three outlet malls. If you’re interested in a destination shopping trip, you should draw a large circle around Central Jersey!
You’ll find a lot of great opportunities to participate in competitive sports at our area parks and sports complexes, and you can also root on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights or the Somerset Patriots (AA New York Yankees Affiliate).
Middlesex County offers the best value in The Garden State for travelers of every stripe. If you’re a business traveler, a family vacationer, or a local looking for a new place to let your hair down, we truly have it all. The Central Jersey Convention & Visitors Bureau in New Brunswick, NJ, is always a phone call or a mouse click away when you’re ready to get started planning your trip. We’re taking all necessary COVID-19 precautions for your safety. Take a look around our website for more information about our area attractions, and let us know how we can help!
Join Central Jersey theatre and gallery lovers and discover our diverse offerings
From hiking trais to plays in the park Central Jersey is filled with outdoor activities to suit your needs.
Central Jersey has a wide selection of restaurants, bars and lounges to fit your needs.
Interested in seeing the calendar of events? Click here for upcoming events in Central Jersey!
Interested in family friendly activities in Central Jersey? This page will offer a variety of choices.
Tee off at one of the many gorgeous private and public golf courses Central Jersey has to offer.
Central Jersey has the largest concentration of hotels outside of Atlantic City.
When it comes to things to do Central Jersey provides a great variety of options to choose from.