/\/\/\/\ I lived in New Brunswick in 1963/64 & used to go to Menlo Park with my cousin, just to fuck around. Or we'd head to Seaside Heights & hang-out with the guidos by the Himalaya ride [with the music at 12,000,000 decibels].
We'd also take the Suburban Transit bus to NYC at age 12 & ride the subways all over town. We found ourselves in some touchy scenarios at times...especially in some bad areas as kids.
We survived & made a new learning experience about the entire adventure.