Metuchen, Edison

Name: Metuchen
Address: Edison, United States

#3 among attractions in Edison

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Metuchen is a suburban borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. The borough is a bedroom suburb of New York City, located in the heart of the Raritan Valley region within the New York Metropolitan area. The borough, along with Edison, is a regional commercial hub for Central New Jersey. The borough is 5 miles northeast of New Brunswick, 19 miles southwest of Newark, 26 miles southwest of Jersey City, and 33 miles southwest of Manhattan. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 13,574, reflecting an increase of 734 from the 12,840 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 36 from the 12,804 counted in the 1990 Census. ()

Alternative names: Area: 2.85 mi²Coordinates: 40°32'33"N, 74°21'44"W

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Metuchen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Menlo Park Mall, Metuchen Borough Hall, St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral, Dismal Swamp.

0.9 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Menlo Park Mall, Edison
24 min walk • Menlo Park Mall is a two-level super regional shopping mall, located on U.S. Route 1 and Parsonage Road in Edison, New Jersey. The mall has a gross leasable area of 1,332,132 sq ft. Menlo Park Mall is currently owned and managed by Simon Property Group. Anchors are Macy's and Nordstrom.
~660 ftN
City hall
Metuchen Borough Hall, Edison
4 min walk • The Metuchen Municipal Building, located at 500 Main Street, is the town hall for the borough of Metuchen in Middlesex County, New Jersey. The two-story concrete building, with brick facade, was built in 2003 and dedicated on September 1, 2005.
~1240 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral, Edison
6 min walk • St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral located in Metuchen, New Jersey, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Metuchen.
0.7 miNW
Area
Dismal Swamp, Edison
19 min walk • The Dismal Swamp is a marshy area in Middlesex County in central New Jersey. The marshes border the towns of Edison, South Plainfield, and Metuchen. The Dismal Swamp is a wetland ecosystem located in an urban environment.
1 miSE
40°32'6"N • 74°20'49"W
Tano Mall, Edison
25 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1720 ftNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Tudor Revival architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Middlesex Avenue–Woodwild Park Historic District, Edison
9 min walk • The Middlesex Avenue–Woodwild Park Historic District is a historic district located in the borough of Metuchen in Middlesex County, New Jersey. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 31, 2017. It includes 197 contributing buildings, five contributing objects, and one contributing site.
1.2 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Plays-in-the-Park, Edison
31 min walk • Plays-in-the-Park is a government sponsored outdoor amphitheater located in Edison, New Jersey. Middlesex County’s Plays-in-the-Park has been in existence since 1963. Generally, three full-scale musical productions run in the summer, from June to August.
1.3 miSE
Neighbourhood
Clara Barton, Edison
34 min walk • Clara Barton is an unincorporated community located within Edison Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. It takes its name from Clara Barton.

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Which popular attractions are close to Metuchen?

Nearby attractions include Metuchen Borough Hall, Edison (4 min walk), St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral, Edison (6 min walk), Middlesex Avenue–Woodwild Park Historic District, Edison (9 min walk), Dismal Swamp, Edison (19 min walk).

How to get to Metuchen by public transport?

The nearest stations to Metuchen:

Bus

New Street at Main Street • Lines: 810 (1 min walk)
Main Street at Route 27 • Lines: 810, 813, 819 (2 min walk)

Train

Metuchen (4 min walk)