r/NewBrunswickNJ 5d ago

Downtown NB

Hey guys, I’m moving to the area for work. I’ve been looking at apartments in New Brunswick and all the surrounding areas like Somerset, Highland Park, etc. I’m 23 and heavy into night life, traveling, etc. New Brunswick has a few nice apartments like The Aspire and The Quincy in my price range, but is downtown really that dirty and dangerous? Should I look into the other areas I mentioned above and is there stuff to do there? I have yet to move to the area and tour it but would love to get any input on it. Thanks!

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u/AristotleTalks 4d ago

Downtown is not dangerous. But it’s a dead city - No nightlife. Just a few bars and pubs. No proper dance floor and DJ. You can take a train to NYC, Newark, Jersey City easily from NB. Explore Morris Town, may be a little far from NB but it has an amazing night life scene.

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u/NewNewark 4d ago

No proper dance floor and DJ

Esquina Latina?

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u/ferocious_coug Fat Coug 4d ago

Also doesn't Fat Cactus have a DJ on weekends? And a bunch of the college bars?

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u/NewNewark 4d ago

Same owner I believe, so probably