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The ivy league campus is ideal for a stroll, where some interesting buildings may be visited.
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Halo Pub
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The Bent Spoon
612
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Witherspoon Grill
618
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Olives Deli & Bakery
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Mediterra Restaurant
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Agricola Eatery
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PJ's Pancake House - Princeton
457
157 ft$$ - $$$ • American • International • Vegetarian Friendly
Mistral
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0.2 mi$$$$ • International • Contemporary • Vegetarian Friendly
Small World Cafe
214
0.2 mi$ • Quick Bites • Cafe
Jammin' Crepes
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0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • Quick Bites • American • Cafe
Attractions
47 within 6 miles
Cotsen Children’s Library
8
48 ftLibraries • Playgrounds
Princeton United Methodist Church
5
142 ftHistoric Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Art@Bainbridge
5
169 ftArt Galleries • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Princeton University Chapel
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0.1 miHistoric Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Princeton Public Library
204
0.2 miLibraries
Princeton University Art Museum
730
0.2 miArt Museums
McCosh Hall
9
0.2 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Joseph Henry House
2
0.2 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Princeton Cemetery
60
0.2 miCemeteries
Princeton Farmers Market
2
0.2 miFarmers Markets
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XxCorsetxX
Fairfax, VA28 contributions
Aug 2021
While the Princeton campus may be open, their free art museum is going through some construction right now. Bummer! Wish we could've seen it after such a long drive.
It is certainly classically beautiful here - the architecture is stunning. Tons of little shops around, featuring preppy sophisticated brands. A quiet, earnest vibe.
It is certainly classically beautiful here - the architecture is stunning. Tons of little shops around, featuring preppy sophisticated brands. A quiet, earnest vibe.
Written August 26, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Kelly M
Lagos, Nigeria266 contributions
Jul 2021
I love walking around the Princeton University campus. It's clean, filled with life, filled with history, and so peaceful! Thank you!
Written July 19, 2021
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cgny1fwd
Houston, TX1,191 contributions
Jun 2021
Not much to say about Princeton University - it's fame precedes us. The Campus is lovely and perfect for a leisurely stroll even in summer since the tree canopy is enormous. Only thing that mars the eye candy is the hideous I.M. Pei dorm - a travesty of 1960s architecture which doesn't blend in and is ugly in and of itself.
Written July 1, 2021
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Gordon B
Netanya, Israel750 contributions
May 2021
To walk through the campus with the beautiful buildings gives ona a sense of being somewhere specail
Written May 6, 2021
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2nd Chance Travelers
Princeton, NJ108 contributions
Sep 2020
We love walking the grounds of PSU. Generally well kept (lately some issues due to budget cutbacks) it feels like Europe with all the Gothic architecture. Especially pretty at night.
Written September 10, 2020
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Grumo
New York City, NY685 contributions
Sep 2020
We have been here a dozen times for visits and continue to love it. Stunning buildings. Lovely layout of landscape. We have been in the chapel and the library (when you could enter as a member of the public; believe that is no longer true). Combined with a visit to the town makes a lovely day trip (1 1/2 hour drive) from NYC.
Written September 10, 2020
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O Jordan
9 contributions
Aug 2020 • Business
Actually a beautiful place to visit and photograph. Wonderful for black and white pics. Fantastic windows and rooftops, vines, and stairs.
Written August 15, 2020
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sunjoe075
Princeton, NJ1,486 contributions
Jul 2020 • Friends
Start your walking tour at the corner of Washington Road and prospect where the building of Woodrow Wilson international
Institute. Attached pic 2 is instruction on parking on Prospect. Many dignitaries spoke here. Woodrow Wilson is the only Princeton graduate who became president of US. Walk west to Rabinowitz building. Brook Shield studied here. Turn south towards firestone library. The building may not look imposing. But, it has many floors below ground. Facing Firestone Library, the chapel is behind you. The stain glass, lighting fixtures and organs are famous. Turning back to the square, the statue of John Witherspoon. Heading east from the square, you’ll see art museum. Pictures show some of the events at the museum. Many princeton alumni donate or loan their collections to the museum as well. Heading east from the museum, you’ll see prospect house. This house used to be the university president’s residence. Now it is a dining facility. On top of their menu, it says this is where minds meet. Looking down from prospect house, is the formal garden. It is a year-around beauty. Further East is the student center one. Many state of the art displays gadgets and a cafe are inside. Turning north across Washington Avenue is another library with a infamous Frank Gehry designed wing entrance. Heading back towards campus and look for Richardson Auditorium. The event calendar in front shows the caliber of activities. Heading west to Nassau Street. You are in the center of town with many eateries.
Institute. Attached pic 2 is instruction on parking on Prospect. Many dignitaries spoke here. Woodrow Wilson is the only Princeton graduate who became president of US. Walk west to Rabinowitz building. Brook Shield studied here. Turn south towards firestone library. The building may not look imposing. But, it has many floors below ground. Facing Firestone Library, the chapel is behind you. The stain glass, lighting fixtures and organs are famous. Turning back to the square, the statue of John Witherspoon. Heading east from the square, you’ll see art museum. Pictures show some of the events at the museum. Many princeton alumni donate or loan their collections to the museum as well. Heading east from the museum, you’ll see prospect house. This house used to be the university president’s residence. Now it is a dining facility. On top of their menu, it says this is where minds meet. Looking down from prospect house, is the formal garden. It is a year-around beauty. Further East is the student center one. Many state of the art displays gadgets and a cafe are inside. Turning north across Washington Avenue is another library with a infamous Frank Gehry designed wing entrance. Heading back towards campus and look for Richardson Auditorium. The event calendar in front shows the caliber of activities. Heading west to Nassau Street. You are in the center of town with many eateries.
Written August 5, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
nyctalks
Brooklyn, NY94 contributions
Jun 2020 • Family
Princeton University landmarks, park and historical buildings are among my favorite places to visit on a way from NY to PA. I'm not sure about winter time, but in Spring, Summer and Fall it's such an amazing place to spend time with your family or a group of people.
Written June 22, 2020
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Jerome M
Gary, IN1,444 contributions
Jun 2019
History all around you. Being on the campus for the first was amazing. Walking the grounds where numerous scholars have walked was great. The chapel was beautiful and very large. The chapel was a tour all in itself. There were guided tours and self-guided tours. If you have time take the guided tour. You will receive additional information. It's a big campus, so wear your walking shoes.
Written May 28, 2020
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michele m
long beach, ny3 contributions
HI, I am visiting Princeton tomorrow and want to make sure if what you posted on Trip Advisor is an actual self-guided walking tour of the university? I just want to make sure that if I follow it it is 100 percent correct because I am bringing friends. Thank you very much, Michele
Gordon B
Netanya, Israel750 contributions
Hi, what I wrote is 100% correct but take into account that matters may have changed since then. We had a most successful and welcoming viti. May you enjoy the place as much as we did.
Marie-Antoinett... d
Paris, France1 contribution
Le Campus de PRINCETON se visite t'il en août le dimanche?
Marie-Antoinett... d
Paris, France1 contribution
Le Campus de PRINCETON se visite t'il en août le dimanche?
GC41
London, UK20 contributions
Is it possible to get a student led tour on a Sunday in August before the University restarts?
alison_p_d
Ardmore, PA55 contributions
Orange Key (the university's student led tours) definitely run during the summer but not sure about sundays. I would imagine yes though. Just call. Frist campus center information desk will know
Enzo Piero V
Santiago, Chile12 contributions
Se puede visitar la universidad el dÃa domingo?
greatcats
Seattle, WA413 contributions
si
Tanja F
Vienna, Austria10 contributions
Where do I need to go exactly when I arrive? I saw the map with the buses but I´ve no idea where to go....
Is there a visitor Center or anythingelse like this?
Where´s the shop to get some stuff?
Sorry for my english and thanks for your help :)
RRW547
Princeton, New Jersey89 contributions
The Princeton Campus fronts Nassau Street. The Admissions building is one of the first off Nassau Street.Nassau is full of restaurants , shops and has a bookstore that has great maps of the School & surroundings. The campus has so much to see. just 'walking around" is a pleasure. some places that are my favorites are the Art Museum, the Chapel, the gardens(along side of Woodrow Wilson's Home when he was President). If you have questions while you're walking just ask anyone. Enjoy!
P.s. Don't miss the Pub in Nassau Inn. It's a bit of Princeton History.....You will see the wall of prominent Princeton Grads. And a great Norman Rockwell.
BarbyJR
La Plata, Argentina15 contributions
Hola Andrés, quisiera saber un poco más acerca de la visita a la universidad, si se puede entrar de forma libre o sea que no hay problema en ingresar para conocer el campus, no hay ningún tour para recorrer ¿verdad?, y si podés contarme algo que creas que deba saber, porque dentro de poco pienso ir a visitarla y no quiero llegar y encontrarme con alguna sorpresa inesperada. Gracias!
Gemma B
Barcelona59 contributions
Hola! No soy Andrés, me llamo Gemma pero también opiné sobre la Universidad de Princeton hace un tiempo. Respondiendo a tu pregunta, hay un edificio dentro del Campus de la Universidad que creo que es el de adminsiones que organiza tours guiados dentro del campus en horarios pactados. Es muy interesante pero si no consiguieras hacer un tour guiado, el simple placer de pasear por tu cuenta dentro del campus ya valió la pena el viaje, es una preciosidad en cualquier estación del año.
where can find the students tour guide?
Joan B
Boynton Beach, FL113 contributions
Try gatehouse off Faculty Rd entrance or call the Admissions office
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- Hotels near Princeton University:
- (0.22 mi) Nassau Inn
- (0.44 mi) The Peacock Inn
- (0.39 mi) Palmer House
- (0.08 mi) Spacious 2 BR Central Princeton Home w/ Parking
- (3.84 mi) Inn at Glencairn
- Restaurants near Princeton University:
- (0.03 mi) PJ's Pancake House - Princeton
- (0.07 mi) Triumph Brewing Company of Princeton
- (0.07 mi) Panera Bread
- (0.08 mi) The Little Chef Pastry Shop
- (0.10 mi) Tacoria
- Attractions near Princeton University:
- (0.01 mi) Cotsen Children’s Library
- (0.03 mi) Princeton United Methodist Church
- (0.03 mi) Art@Bainbridge
- (0.03 mi) Historical Society of Princeton
- (0.03 mi) Princeton Garden Theatre