Princeton University: Princeton’s campus is located on 500 acres in the bustling heart of New Jersey. More than a dozen parks and historical sites are within walking distance including the Princeton Battlefield, the Delaware and Raritan Canal towpath and the Charles H. Rogers Wildlife Refuge/Institute Woods. Not to mention it has wonderful scenery and architecture...So for all you Instagram savvy people; this is your spot. There is also a famous art museum here.
Yummy Attraction:
The Bent Spoon: Some of the yummiest Ice creams, sorbets, and gelatos you will find.
Location: 35 Palmer Square W, Princeton, NJ 08542
Rutgers University: Rashmeen's Alma Mater!! Did you know Rutgers University is the home of College Football and they also invented turf grass! Composed of 5 different campuses this place is one stop you don't want to miss; especially for some FOOD!
Yummy Attractions:
R U Hungry -Grease Trucks: once serving the ever so famous Fat Sandwiches out of a food truck, it's now located in a brand new strip on College Ave. Rashmeen's favorite from college was the Chicken FatCat.
Location: 95 Hamilton St, New Brunswick NJ 08901
Thomas Sweet Ice Cream: Indulge your inner child and visit Thomas Sweets. Handcrafting small batches of freshly made ice cream. If you go early enough you will be able to get their freshly made whip cream.
Location: 55 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Stuff Yer Face: when you literally want to stuff your face, this is the place. Serving massive strombolis! Fun fact: Mario Batali worked here!
Location: 49 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Grounds for Sculptures: a magical place where art and nature are always at play. At its core are more than 270 sculptures by renowned and emerging contemporary artists, each thoughtfully positioned on meticulously landscaped parkland full of thousands of exotic trees and flowers. It is a feast for the senses. Please note there is a of $18 per person, tickets can be bought online.
Location: 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619
Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park: The Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park, also known as the Menlo Park Museum / Edison Memorial Tower, is a memorial to inventor and businessman Thomas Alva Edison.
Location: 37 Christie St, Edison, NJ 08820
Little India: Edison NJ If you miss the streets of India, well then this is the place for you. This is an ethnic enclave containing a large selection of Indian stores. From the best Indian street food to a wide array of Indian clothing stores and grocery stores this commercial strip runs about 2 miles through Central Jersey.
Foods to try:
-Singas Famous Pizza (Oak Tree Road location)
-Papa Pancho's Pizza
-Chicago Pizza with a Twist
-Razza Pizza (Jersey City) - Rated the best Pizza, supposedly better than NYC
-Tastee Sub Shop (Obama came here) [267 Plainfield Ave, Edison, NJ]
-Kwality Ice Cream (1734 Oak Tree Road, Edison NJ) - This place has the best Indian ice cream, try their Badshahi Falooda drink!! (they take cash)
-Dosa Places: Saravana Bhavan (149 Wood Ave, Edison); Dosa Express; Mithaas; Sri Dosa Place- Iselin Location
Exciting places to see
Visit the famous Manhattan City in NY and see the exciting places:
-Statue of Liberty (has daily tours to Elis Island)
-Liberty State Park
-Freedom Tower
-Wall Street & Trump Tower
-Brooklyn Bridge
-Hudson Yards (the NEWEST addition)
Must visit food places:
-Eataly NYC Flatiron
-Xi'an Famous Foods
-Frenchette
-Via Carota
Rashmeen & Satvinder both enjoy Pizza:
-Joe's Pizza (7 Carmine Street NY)
-John's of Bleeker Street
-Grimaldi's Pizzeria
-Patsy's Pizza
Transportation - avoid the car take the train
-Amtrack from NJ to NY
-Metro (train service) to any city in NY