BAPS Swaminarayan MandirVoorhees ChapelRutgers Ecological PreserveSayre & Fisher Reading RoomSaint Mary of Ostrabrama Roman Catholic ChurchSaint Francis of Assisi Cathedral
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Piscataway

Piscataway is a town in Middlesex district, New Jersey, United States of about 56,044 people. Within 50 km by road there are 290 places to visit: 74 parks, 67 churches and 45 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Voorhees Chapel and Rutgers Gardens.

40.4993° N, 74.3990° WPop. 56,044

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Within 30 km76 places
Within 50 km290
Must-see290
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir

Temple · 4 km

Voorhees Chapel, church near Piscataway
Must-see

Voorhees Chapel

Church · 4 km

Rutgers Gardens, garden near Piscataway
Must-see

Rutgers Gardens

Garden · 4 km

Places near Piscataway by type

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One day from Piscataway

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:03 pm

42 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Piscataway
  2. Saint Mary of Ostrabrama Roman Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Voorhees Chapelchurch · 30 min
  4. New Brunswick Towerchurch · 30 min
  5. Rutgers Ecological Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Saint Francis of Assisi Cathedralchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Piscataway
Today’s loopPiscatawayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Piscataway?

BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir (temple, about 4 km), Voorhees Chapel (church, about 4 km), Rutgers Gardens (garden, about 4 km), First Reformed Church (church, about 5 km), Christ Episcopal Church (church, about 5 km), Kirkpatrick Chapel (church, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Piscataway?

290 places on Spotwander: 74 parks, 67 churches, 45 wildlife, forests & gardens, 28 other attractions, 19 museums.

Which is the nearest park to Piscataway?

Johnson Park, about 8 km by road; Edison State Park (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Piscataway?

Voorhees Chapel, about 4 km by road; First Reformed Church (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Piscataway?

Start in Piscataway, visit Saint Mary of Ostrabrama Roman Catholic Church, then Voorhees Chapel, then New Brunswick Tower, then Rutgers Ecological Preserve, then Saint Francis of Assisi Cathedral, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.