Downtown Metuchen Monthly

May 2024



Coming this month!

Downtown Loves Moms

May 4th

May the fourth be with Moms.. and everyone else!

Join us as we celebrate Mother’s Day and Star Wars Day.

Come out for Mother’s Day specials, find handmade and

unique gifts, special baked goods, and some galactic surprises.

Pre-Prom Party

May 23rd

Celebrate the MHS class of 2024 & 2025

Join us on the plaza for this red carpet event.

Friends and family are invited to celebrate with us at the

red carpet and enjoy the photo booth and event photography.

Visit Metuchen's Newest Art Installation

Travel back in time to when 16 Pearl St was Costa's Ice Cream factory! Located in front of the Pearlstone Business Center is the reclaimed art by Julia Win recalling this Metuchen building's storied history.

preSERVE (2024) was commissioned by the MDA with support from the Arts Institute of Middlesex County, the Middlesex County

Board of County Commissioners, and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

Look for Seward Johnson Atelier Sculptures throughout the Borough

Five more sculptures have joined "Hellp" and "Forever Marilyn" throughout Metuchen as part of our partnership with The Seward Johnson Atelier in Hamilton.

"Keep Life in Balance"

"When Now Becomes Then"

"Skateboarder"

"Monet in Garden"

"Sidewalk Concert"

Business Openings

Coming Soon

Rising Heart Studio - 323 Main Street, a creative space

Ram & Rooster - 83 Central Avenue, a Chinese-inspired fine dining restaurant by Chef and Owner, Sean Yan

Starbucks - 700 Middlesex Avenue

LenoyMED at Metuchen - 326 Main Street, med spa and wellness center

Forum Window Project Update

Enjoy the new installation of Window Art by artist - Chris Floersch

In the News...

Money Magazine - Best Places to Live

WPST.Com - WPST Best Town NJ

Metuchen Restaurant Week - Metuchen Restaurant Week

Forum Theater - Patch.com Metuchen's Forum Theater

ABC7NY.com Metuchen's Forumm Theater to be Restored

PIX11.com Metuchen's Historic Forum Theater Could be Reimagined

MexiModo - USA.com Meximodo

Cultural Arts Program - NJ.gov Forum Theater Economic Development

The Pearl Street Parking Garage offers safe, convenient downtown parking for shoppers & visitors. Enjoy 3 hours of FREE parking every weekend 5pm Friday to midnight Sunday.

Please spread the word!

NEXUS Pearl Street Parking Garage

One Pearl Street

Metuchen, NJ 08840

Tips for Businesses

• Celebrating a Business Birthday? Let us know when your business was founded and how long you've been in Metuchen so we can celebrate with you. Tell us here!