The Borough of Highland Park is a
charming residential community in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It lies
between the county seat of New Brunswick and Edison Township and has an area
of less than two square miles and a population of approximately 14,000
people. It was first settled by Europeans in the seventeenth century but
began to develop in the late 19th century. Highland Park High School, home
of the Owls, is known for its fine academic program.Attractions
• Donaldson Park along the Raritan River makes for a great family
outing with boating, bicycle riding, baseball/softball, and picnic groves
among the attractions. It is reached by traveling south on either 2nd or 3rd
Avenues. There is no admission charge.
• Livingston Manor is a Greek Revival structure built around 1809 by
the Reverend John H. Livingston, the president of Queens College (now
Rutgers University). It is located on a quiet tree-lined street in a
residential neighborhood at 81 Harrison Street.
Shopping
• Academy of Art of Highland Park & Gallery, 727 Raritan Ave,
(732) 777-2085
• B. Beamesderfer Gallery, 6 No. 2nd Ave, (732) 249-6971
• Judaica Gallery bookstore, 300 Raritan Ave, (732) 828-7722
• Old Things for a New Age Antiques, 427 Raritan Ave, (732) 846-9541
• Pyramid Books, 320 Raritan Ave, (732) 777-1100
Dining
• Charlie Brown's Steakhouse, Raritan and 3rd Ave., (732)
545-1778
• New Athens Corner Inn, 28 Woodbridge Ave., (732) 572-0721
• Penny's Restaurant, 304 Raritan Ave., (732) 249-0609
• Seven Hills of Istanbul Mediterranean Grill House, 441 Raritan
Ave., (732) 745-1316
• Shanghai Park, 239 Raritan Ave., (732) 247-8813
Drink
• Park Pub, 182 Woodbridge Ave., (732) 572-2172
• Polo Pub, 1165 Raritan Ave., (732) 572-9511
Lodging
• Howard Johnson Express Inn, Route 1, New Brunswick, NJ is
located less than 1 mile from the east end of Highland Park.
• Hyatt Regency, 2 Albany Street, New Brunswick, NJ is about 1/4
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Get in
Highland Park is normally visited by crossing the Raritan River Bridge
from neighboring New Brunswick. The main street through town is Raritan
Avenue, also designated NJ Route 27. The nearest train station is less than
a mile away in New Brunswick. Parking is plentiful along streets and in
municipal lots in the shopping district. Regular bus service is provided by
New Jersey Transit.
Get around
Because of its small size, almost everything in Highland Park is within
walking distance. Alternatively, personal auto or the bus are the only other
means of transportation.
Links
• Official web site of the Borough of
Highland Park, NJ
• Highland Park, NJ chamber
of Commerce
• Aerial
Photo of the Borough of Highland Park
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