| ADDRESS & PHONE |
State Theatre, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.
For tickets to State Theatre events not involving the NJSO, call 732.246.7469 or visit www.statetheatrenj.org.
For the State Theatre's administrative offices, call 973.539.0345. |
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| DRIVING DIRECTIONS |
State Theatre Driving Directions |
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Via NJ Turnpike: Take Exit 9 and bear right onto Rt. 18N local lanes. Travel approximately three miles then exit at New St. (right lane exit immediately after overpass). Turn right at third light onto Livingston Ave. Theatre is one half block ahead on the left.
Via I-287: Take Exit 10 (Easton Ave.). Follow Easton Ave. to end at Albany St. Turn left onto Albany and go two blocks to George St. Turn right onto George St. and go four blocks to Livingston Ave. Turn right onto Livingston Ave. Theatre is one half block ahead on the right.
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| PARKING |
On-street parking is available. Paid-lot parking is available behind the theatre and in the Rutgers building garage at the corner of Livingston Avenue and New Street. |
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| PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION |
New Jersey Transit provides service to New Brunswick. For rail timetables visit www.njtransit.com. |
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| WHILE YOU'RE IN TOWN |
Albus Cavus
P.O. Box 5579
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Albus Cavus (“white cave”) originated in 2002 from a small basement exhibit space and developed into a gallery for international artists, educators and visionaries. A network including artists, government, schools and businesses provides artists with various projects that benefit the local community. The gallery is most well known for its art installations and murals throughout the neighborhood. Albus Cavus specializes in making art accessible. For more information visit www.albuscav.us.
Buccleuch Park
Located between the Raritan River and Easton Ave.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Enjoy a beautiful sunny day on 78 acres of spacious land. Buccleuch Park is home to Buccleuch Mansion, a former colonial estate, which has reopened after undergoing a historical renovation. Other attractions in the park include various athletic fields, rock and flower gardens, a gazebo and picnic pavilion. Sledding and ice-skating are also available in the winter. For more information about Buccleuch Park as well as other parks near New Brunswick, visit www.cityofnewbrunswick.org.
Downtown New Brunswick
Start at George St.
Passing the time is easy in downtown New Brunswick. You can spend the day dining and shopping in between meals at an assortment of stores. From antiques to the Rutgers Bookstore, there is something for everyone. For a list of shopping, nightlife and restaurants visit www.newbrunswick.com.
Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
71 Hamilton St.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
For a mere $3 you can spend the day admiring over 50,000 pieces of art. The museum has an array of artwork including 19th century early American and European art, Russian Soviet art and French 19th century works. For more information visit www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu.
Kirkpatrick Memorial Chapel
85 Somerset St.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
The Kirkpatrick Memorial Chapel is a great place to visit to see remarkable stained glass windows and learn a little history. The Chapel was constructed in 1873 and served as the main library for Rutgers College until 1904. The New Jersey Historic Trust states that the Chapel exhibits High Victorian Gothic architecture with stained glass windows designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany that date back to the 19th century. The windows commemorate the signing of the University Charter in 1766. Washington and his troops also camped here during the Revolutionary War. For more information visit www.kirkpatrickchapel.rutgers.edu.
New Jersey Museum of Agriculture
103 College Farm Rd.
New Brunswick, NJ 08902
This museum is geared towards the understanding, education and appreciation of the relationship of agriculture to food. The exhibits communicate this mission through science and technology, the environment and everyday life. Jersey pride appears all over the museum especially in the “Jersey Fresh from the Field” exhibit which focuses on the six things NJ is most known for agriculturally: apples, cranberries, blueberries, tomatoes, corn and potatoes. For more information about the museum visit www.agriculturemuseum.org.
Rabbet Gallery
120 Georges Rd.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
This gallery is unique in that it serves as an art consulting firm specializing in the development of corporate galleries, as well as a public art gallery. Another distinctive element for the gallery is its location in a historic turn-of-the-century factory making it the largest exhibition space in New Jersey. The gallery is geared towards emerging artists from New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania in varying medias (painting, drawing, sculpting, etc.). To learn more about the gallery, visit www.rabbetinc.com. |
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| DINING (Discounts listed below are available for subscribers only. SUBSCRIBE TODAY!) |
Evelyn's Restaurant & Bar
Wide selection of Mediterranean cuisine and international wine list in a contemporary setting.
45 Easton Avenue, 732.246.8792
• 10% off dinner with actual concert tickets for the same night, one ticket per party/reservation. |
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Harvest Moon Brewery
Unique American cuisine and high quality, hand-crafted beers.
392 George Street, 732.249.6666
• 10% off food portion of bill, or $4 house beer and mixed drinks and $5 house wine (both offers valid day of performance only, not valid New Year's Eve). |
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Panico's
Fine wines and classic and innovative Italian cuisine.
103 Church Street, 732.545.6100
• 10% off meal. Also valid at Panico's Trattoria across the street—94 Church Street, 732.545.6161. |
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The Frog and the Peach
Glorious modern American cuisine with a seductive international spin and an award-winning wine list.
29 Dennis Street at Hiram Square, 732.846.3216
• Complimentary dessert with purchase of a main course. Valid night of performance only; 5:30-6:15 pm on Saturday and after 5 pm on Sunday. Reservations suggested. A pleasant three-block walk to the theater! |
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The Old Bay
Experience the spirit of the French Quarter on New Brunswick’s Church Street.
61-63 Church Street, 732.246.3111
• 15% off the bill (valid day of performance only). |
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