New Brunswick Graduate Students

This guide is designed to help graduate students on the New Brunswick/Piscataway campuses navigate Rutgers University and downtown New Brunswick.

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New Brunswick Entertainment

Crossroads Theatre Company
George Street Playhouse
State Theatre
Zimmerli Art Museum
Stress Factory Comedy Club
Rutgers Cinema
Located on the Livingston Campus
Ticket prices for Matinee (Mon - Sun before 6pm) / Regular showings are listed below:
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Student (ID required) $5.00 / $7.00
Child (2 - 12) $5.00 / $7.00
Senior (60+) $5.00 / $7.00
General Admission $7.00 / $9.50

Places to Dine in Downtown New Brunswick

The city of New Brunswick offers a wide selection of eateries and restaurants iepresenting cuisines around the world. There are a variety of Mexican restaurants, Vietnamese (Indochine), Japanese (Ramen Nagomi), Ethiopian (Dashen), as well as the Harvest Moon, the local brewery & pub and the Stuff Yer Face, a long time favorite of all Rutgers students.

Find more options in the list of restaurants and eateries from New Brunswick City Center.

Dining on Campus

Knight Wagon
Rutgers’ own gourmet food truck prepares hot sandwiches, wraps and creative finger foods and serves them curbside around campus.
Rutgers Starbucks Truck
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Brower Commons - College Ave
Panera Bread (College Ave Student Center)
CABfare - College Ave
Students on the New Brunswick Campus may dine at the CABfare restaurant which is located on the third floor of the Clinical Academic Building, 125 Paterson Street, New Brunswick.
PaparazZi Cafe (Zimmerli)
"The menu offers a variety of staples and specialties.. This authentic espresso and cappuccino bar features a variety of breakfast, lunch, and snack options. New menu items include freshly baked croissants, individually made sandwiches, grab-and-go items, and flatbread pizzas, as well as salads, fresh fruit, and other healthy options. Patrons can treat themselves to hand-squeezed lemonade, non-fat Greek yogurt parfaits, gelato, and sorbet. In addition, PaparazZi management has chosen to use Eco-Products, demonstrating their dedication to preserving the environment."

The Rutgers Club - Livingston Campus
The Rutgers Club is located on the second floor of Livingston Dining Commons in Piscataway.
Dunkin Donuts (Livingston Student Center)
Livingston Dining Commons
Henry's Diner
Kilmer's Market
The Rock Cafe (Livingston Student Center)
Sbarro (Livingston Student Center)
Starbucks
Hoja Asian Fusion - Livingston
Qdoba

Busch Dining Hall - Busch
Panera Bread (Busch Student Center)
Woody's - Busch
Students on the Busch Campus may dine at Woody's, the medical school cafeteria. It is located in the Kessler Teaching Building. Woody's offers a variety of hot and cold meals, bottled beverages, pastries, and a variety of snacks.

Student Discounts for Performances

Mason Gross Performing Arts Center (Douglass Campus, Rutgers)
Students pay the lowest ticket price for all events.
Plus:
"All Rutgers students with a valid RU ID can receive one free Rush ticket for most music events at the performance venue starting 30 minutes prior to the scheduled performance time." See more at Student rush tickets
Thirty 30 Club at the State Theater (downtown New Brunswick)
Join and save 30% off the ticket price to select shows.

Not restricted to current students.

Met Opera Students Program (Full Time)
"[P]urchase student tickets to select performances at a special student rate. Met Opera Student tickets are available online, by phone and at the Box Office. Register for Met Opera Students by completing the online form and submitting a copy of your valid, full-time student ID. Met Opera Students must be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate degree program in order to be validated for the program."
New York City Ballet: $30 for 30
"New York City Ballet offers $30 day-of tickets in select locations to anyone 30 years of age or under for select fall, winter, and spring repertory performances."
Tickets must be purchased at the Box Office. Photo ID is required.
New York Philharmonic Student Rush (Buy online RUSH)
"Students can purchase $18.00 rush tickets for select concerts... Concerts may also be available to purchase at the David Geffen Hall Box Office on the day of the performance only. Rush tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis, are subject to availability, and are not available for Orchestra 1, First Tier Center, First Tier Front Boxes, Second Tier Rear Box, and Third Tier Box sections.

"Students... MUST present a valid Student ID at the David Geffen Hall Box Office to purchase or pick up tickets. Two tickets maximum can be purchased under each valid ID."