Visitors Guide to Rutgers University in Newark

Welcome to
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
IN NEWARK
You’re planning a visit to one or both of Rutgers University’s
campuses in Newark. This guide will help you find your
way around the university, and around the city Rutgers calls
home in northern New Jersey.
We’ve made recommendations for where to eat, where to
stay, and what you might want to do and explore in your
spare time in Newark.
More information available at
Office of Communications
249 University Avenue
Newark, NJ 07102
newark.rutgers.edu
newark.rutgers.edu/visit-us
A map and guide to
Whether you are here to find out more about Rutgers’
academic programs and facilities, or the neighborhoods we live
in, at the end of the day it’s the people of Rutgers University
and our city that make us special, and will make you feel
welcome here.
Rutgers University-Newark
and
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY-NEWARK
QUICK FACTS
QUICK FACTS
THE CITY OF NEWARK
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY-NEWARK
RUTGERS BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Rutgers Newark College of Arts and Sciences
Founded: 1908
University College
Joined Rutgers: 1946
RHBS is the multisite academy health and patient services
the Spanish-Portuguese-Brazilian culture of the Ironbound
Degrees offered: BA, BFA, BS
Campus Size: 38 acres, 33 buildings
division at Rutgers, with locations in Newark, New Brunswick,
district to University Heights and the downtown arts district,
ncas.rutgers.edu
Schools/Colleges: 7
Piscataway, and elsewhere.
it’s a city with a diverse and vibrant metropolitan appeal.
Newark is New Jersey’s largest city and a center of business,
commerce, education, entertainment, and the arts. From
You name it, Newark has it — from world-class museums,
Undergraduate Majors: 40+
Established: 2013
Graduate Programs: 50+ (JD, MA, MBA, MFA, MPA, MS, Ph.D.)
Campus Size: 66 acres
Athletics: 14 NCAA Division III women and men’s teams
Schools/Colleges: 8
Libraries: 4
Undergraduate Majors: 14
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges (2014) top tier
Graduate Programs: 37
Newark also has a reputation as one of America’s most
Degrees offered: JD
national universities; number one in diversity for national
Libraries: 4
dynamic college towns. More than 50,000 undergraduate
law.newark.rutgers.edu
universities
Rutgers School of Criminal Justice
Degrees offered: BS, MA, Ph.D.
rscj.newark.rutgers.edu
Rutgers Business School
Degrees offered: BS, MBA, Ph.D.
business.rutgers.edu
Graduate School-Newark
ENROLLMENT (MATRICULATED STUDENTS)
Total: approximately 12,000
Undergraduates: approximately 60%
Graduates: approximately 40%
Degrees offered: MA, MFA, MS, Ph.D.
gsn.newark.rutgers.edu
SUMMER/WINTER SESSION ENROLLMENT
School of Public Affairs and Administration
6,000+
Degrees offered: BA, BS, MPA, Ph.D.
spaa.newark.rutgers.edu
ENROLLMENT (MATRICULATED STUDENTS)
RUTGERS BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Degrees offered: MS, Ph.D., MBS
FACULTY
gsbs.rutgers.edu
Full-time Faculty: 575+
New Jersey Medical School
Faculty with Ph.D. or J.D.: 99%
Degrees offered: MD
njms.rutgers.edu
STUDENTS
Male/Female Ratio: 50:50
Student/Faculty Ratio: 15:1
Nations Represented: 100+
On-campus Residents: 1,280
sdm.rutgers.edu
Rutgers School of Health Related Professions
Degrees offered: AAS, AS, BS, MS, Ph.D., DCLS, MSCLS,
DCN, DPT
shrp.rutgers.edu
Rutgers School of Nursing
Degrees offered: BS, MSN, DNP, Ph.D., MS, BSN
More info at newark.rutgers.edu
nursing.rutgers.edu
and graduate students attend classes in the downtown
area and in University Heights. Neighboring the two Rutgers
campuses in Newark are Essex County College and the New
Jersey Institute of Technology.
FACULTY
Full-time Faculty: 1628
Faculty with Ph.D. or M.D.: 97%
STUDENTS
Male/Female Ratio: 36:68
Student/Faculty Ratio: 3:1
Nations Represented: 104
On-campus Residents: 453
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
Degrees offered: DMD, MS, M.D.Sc.
train ride from New York City.
Undergraduates: 2501
SCHOOLS
list of schools and locations see rbhs.rutgers/edu/schools
parks and first-class restaurants, and all within a 15-minute
Total: 8083
Graduates: 5582
RBHS has eight schools with five located in Newark. For a full
performing arts centers, and sports arenas, to beautiful
More info at rbhs.rutgers.edu/
HOW TO GET HERE AND HOW TO GET AROUND
WHERE TO EAT
THINGS TO SEE AND DO
WHERE TO STAY
From any direction, Rutgers University in Newark is easily
Newark’s reputation for great food and dining is well deserved.
From the can’t-beat paella in the Ironbound district to cafés,
pizzerias, and upscale downtown restaurants, choices abound
on and near the Rutgers campuses.
Rutgers University is located in one of the best cities in the
country for arts, culture, and entertainment. Choose your interest
- classical, pop, jazz, opera, ballet or modern dance... American,
European, Tibetan, or African art... parks, baseball, history,
architecture, theater... it’s all here or just a short walk or ride
from our campuses.
Comfort Suites
comfortsuites.com
973-481-5200
Hilton Newark Penn Station
newarkpennstation.hilton.com
973-622-5000
Courtyard Newark Downtown
marriott.com/hotels/travel/ewrdt
-courtyard-newark-downtown/
973-848-0070
Newark Liberty International
Airport Marriott
marriott.com
908-436-4600
Hampton Inn & Suites Newark
-Riverwalk Hotel
hamptoninnandsuitesnewark.com
973-483-1900
Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel
marriott.com
908-436-4600
accessible by car, train, bus, or plane. And once you’re here, you
can take advantage of the inter-campus bus system that makes
getting around town easy.
GETTING HERE BY CAR
Rutgers University-Newark (downtown)
newark.rutgers.edu/maps
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (University Heights)
rbhs.rutgers.edu/locations.shtml
GETTING HERE BY TRAIN, BUS, AND PLANE
ON CAMPUS
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
–NEWARK
ON CAMPUS
RUTGERS BIOMEDICAL
AND HEALTH SCIENCES
McGovern’s Pub
58 New Street
Paul Robeson
Campus Center
Sakura Japan
186 West Market Street
(at 12th Ave)
Pita Place
150 Halsey Street
• All Tossed Up
• Chef’s Corner
• Global Fusion
• Quizno’s Subs
IHOP
109 Bergen Street
KFC
125 Bergen Street
• Starbucks
Newark Light Rail
njtransit.com
njtransit.com/nlr
PATH
Bus
University Square
panynj.gov
njtransit.com
• Lol Japanese Cuisine
• University Club
• Mocha Town
Amtrak
Plane
• Sbarro’s
amtrak.com
newarkairport.com
• Scarlet Lounge and Café
• Stonsby Commons
& Lounge
GETTING AROUND CAMPUS
Intercampus Rutgers in Newark bus service
rudots.rutgers.edu/nwktransport.shtml
• Subway
• University Grill
One Washington Park
1 Park Bistro
Center for Law & Justice
CLJ Café
Robert’s Pizza
63 New Street
AROUND NEWARK
Aljira, Center for Contemporary Art
aljira.org, 973-733-7784
The Arts at Rutgers University —
Newark
newark.rutgers.edu/arts-rutgers
-university-newark
Greater Newark Convention
& Visitors Bureau
newarkhappening.com
NJ Online Newark Guide
nj.com/newark
Newark Downtown District
downtownnewark.com
Paul Robeson Galleries
andromeda.rutgers.edu/artgallery
973-353-1610
NEARBY CITIES
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
224 Market Street
Athletics and Recreation
at Rutgers University — Newark
rutgersnewarkathletics.com
New York City Search
newyork.citysearch.com
Annabella’s Kitchen
144 Washington Street
Hobby’s Delicatessen &
Restaurant
32 Branford Place
Branch Brook Park
branchbrookpark.org
973-268-2300
Art Kitchen
61 Halsey Street
Kilkenny Ale House
27 Central Avenue
The Newark Museum
newarkmuseum.org, 973-596-6550
The Coffee Cave
45 Halsey Street
Nizi Sushi Japanese
Bar & Restaurant
28 Central Avenue
Newark Public Library
npl.org, 973-733-7784
• Robeson Food Court
NJ Transit
Newark Museum Café
49 Washington Street
DOWNTOWN
NEWARK
Elbow Room
41 Halsey Street
The Green Chicpea
59 Halsey Street
Harvest Table
127 Halsey Street
House of Thai
59 New Street
La Cocina
61 New Street
Brick City Bar & Grill
35 Edison Place
27 Mix
27 Halsey Street
Maize at
Robert Treat Hotel
50 Park Place
Nico Kitchen + Bar
at NJPAC
1 Center Street
Newark Symphony Hall
newarksymphonyhall.org
973-643-8014
NJ Performing Arts Center
njpac.org
888-GO-NJPAC (888-466-5722)
Prudential Center “The Rock”
prucenter.com, 973-757-6000
WBGO Jazz Radio (88.3 FM)
wbgo.org, 973-624-8880
More eateries can be found at downtownnewark.com, goironbound.com
and newarkhappening.com.
New York Magazine Visitor’s Guide
nymag.com/visitorsguide
Madison Square Garden
thegarden.com
Metropolitan Museum of Art
metmuseum.org
Museum of Modern Art
moma.org
Lincoln Center
new.lincolncenter.org/live
Jersey City
Destination Jersey City
destinationjerseycity.com
Liberty Science Center
lsc.org
Harrison
OTHER NEWARK LINKS
Red Bull Arena
redbullarena.us
City of Newark official website
ci.newark.nj.us
Hoboken
hobokeni.com
Ironbound Business Improvement
District
goironbound.com
Newark’s famed Ironbound District, with more than 50 restaurants and bakeries
specializing in Brazilian, Portuguese and Spanish fare, is just a few blocks away.
New York City
Best Western Robert Treat Hotel
rthotel.com
973-622-1000
MAP KEY
RUTGERS BIOMEDICAL AND
HEALTH SCIENCES
1. Administrative Complex
2. Ambulatory Care Center
3. Behavioral Health Sciences Building
4. Doctors Office Center
5.George F. Smith Library of the
Health Sciences
76
6.International Center for
Public Health
67
74
78
63
54
59
7.Medical Science Building
/New Jersey Medical School
65
8.NJMS-University Hospital
Cancer Center
52
51
9. P1 Norfolk Street Garage
10. P2 Bergen Street Garage
50
57
55
69
11. P3 Doctors Office Center Garage
12. Power Plant/Cogeneration Facility
13. School of Dental Medicine
14. Stanley S. Bergen Jr. Building
49
15. University Hospital
40 47
66
48
16. University Housing
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY-NEWARK
45
17. Ackerson Hall
18. Aidekman Neuroscience Center
56
19. Blumenthal Hall
77
20. Boyden Hall
33
44
43
1
39
14
46
34
42
30
28
16
11
4
13
9
73
2
8
3
24
20
31
17
26
25
62
75
12
23. Center for Urban and Public Service
53
32
24. Conklin Hall
25.Cornwall Center for Metropolitan
Studies
23
68
22
72
58
26. Engelhard Hall
27. Golden Dome Athletic Center
36
28. Hill Hall
71
27
19
7
29
22. Center for Law and Justice
21
15
10
41
18
35
5
21. Bradley Hall
64
6
29.Institute on Ethnicity, Culture, and
the Modern Experience
60
37
30. John Cotton Dana Library
38
61
31. Life Sciences Center
32.Master of Fine Arts in Creative
Writing Program
70
50
52
39. Paul Robeson Campus Center
40. Rutgers Business School
41. Smith Hall
42. Stonsby Commons
43. Talbott Apartments
44. University Square
45. 15 Washington Street
46. Woodward Hall
DOWNTOWN NEWARK AND
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS
47.Audible.com
48.Bears and Eagles Riverfront
Stadium
49.Broad Street Station
(NJ Transit and Newark Light Rail)
50. Essex County College
51.Essex County Courthouse Complex
Veterans Courthouse
52. Gateway Center
53. Hahne’s Building
54. Hilton Newark Penn Station
55.Ironbound
56. James St. Historic District
57. Marriott Hotel
58. Military Park
59. Military Park (Newark Light Rail)
60. Military Park Building
61. National Newark Building
62. New Jersey Performing Arts Center
63. Newark Legal Center
64. Newark Museum
65.Newark Penn Station (NJ Transit
and Amtrak)
66. Newark Public Library
67.NJIT
68.Prudential
69. Prudential Center
70. Prudential Financial
71.PSE&G
72. Robert Treat Hotel
73. Science Park
74. Seton Hall Law School
75. St. Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral
33.New Jersey Small Business
Development Center
76. Warren Street (Newark Light Rail)
34. Norman Samuels Campus Plaza
78.Washington Street
(Newark Light Rail)
35. Olson Hall
77. Washington Park
36. Parking Deck 1
37. Parking Deck 2
38. Parking Deck 3
For more detail, visit
newark.rutgers.edu/maps