Jersey Mike's Arena
Jersey Mike's Arena, commonly known as the Rutgers Athletic Center ("the RAC"), is an 8,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Piscataway, New Jersey on Rutgers University's Livingston Campus.
A stadium & arena inside Piscataway Township
You can stay in Piscataway Township
Jersey Mike's Arena is inside Piscataway Township, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 44 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1977
Jersey Mike's Arena dates from 1977. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Piscataway Township. Green months are the mild ones.
Jersey Mike's Arena
Jersey Mike's Arena, commonly known as the Rutgers Athletic Center ("the RAC"), is an 8,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Piscataway, New Jersey on Rutgers University's Livingston Campus. The building is shaped like a truncated tent with trapezoidal sides on the north and south ends, and is home to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's and women's basketball teams, as well as the wrestling, volleyball, and gymnastics teams.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1977
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.4K a year
Where to stay near Jersey Mike's Arena
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Piscataway Township (5) and New York City (1,485).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2MetLife Stadium
- 3Studio 54
- 4Coney Island
- 5National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Jersey Mike's Arena | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piscataway Township | in town | — | 5 4 hotels · 1 motel | 62,253 | $450K | — |
| New York City | 28 mi east | 40 min | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Edison Township | 5 mi east | 10 min | 20 18 hotels · 2 motels | 109,077 | $497K | C+ |
| Woodbridge Township | 8 mi east | 10 min | 25 20 hotels · 5 motels | 104,802 | $433K | — |
| Franklin Township | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 20 18 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 69,105 | $458K | B+ |
| New Brunswick | 3 mi south | 5 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 motel | 57,133 | $354K | D |
| East Brunswick Township | 7 mi south | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 motel | 50,678 | $522K | B− |
| South Brunswick Township | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 15 12 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 47,454 | $583K | B+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Jersey Mike's Arena
Other well-known places within 35 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw128 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw31 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw228 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw329 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw424 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw31 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw526 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Visiting Jersey Mike's Arena
Is Jersey Mike's Arena in Piscataway Township?
Yes. It’s inside Piscataway Township, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Jersey Mike's Arena?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
How far is Jersey Mike's Arena from Newark and Jersey City?
About 20 miles northeast of Newark and about 24 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Jersey Mike's Arena?
Newark Liberty (EWR), about 18 miles away.
Where should I stay near Jersey Mike's Arena?
New York City (28 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Edison Township (5 mi, 20 places to stay) and Woodbridge Township (8 mi, 25 places to stay).
Tips from people in Piscataway Township
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