I generally use the Edison Train Station when heading to NYC. I live equidistant from both the Edison Train Station and the New Brunswick Train Station. The Edison Station gets the edge every time.
Unlike New Brunswick, the Edison station has a parking lot outside. I'm sure if you try to park here during business hours you will be ticketed, since the lot requires hang tags. However, if you are going into the city in the evening or the weekends, which is usually my plan, you can park here free of charge.
The station itself has a small coffee stand, but it is closed whenever I'm there. I suspect it's only open during weekday business hours. There are also a few benches and some gross bathrooms. They are marginally less gross than New Brunswick though. The real gem inside the station are the power outlets for phone charging. They can be a real life saver.
The past few times I've been to the station one of the inside ticket machines is broke. This is a problem when there are only 2 machines inside and 1 outside, that no on seems to know about.
Overall this is a better station than New Brunswick, but it certainly pales in comparison to fancier stations closer to NYC. read more