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-- New Jersey Day Trips - Princeton 


​-  Day Trips -
-- Liberty Park  -- Princeton  -- Lambertville  -- Morristown -- Pinelands  -- Camden -- Wildwoods
-- Cape May  -- Asbury Park  -- Ocean Grove  -- Trenton

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Princeton University campus is the primary attraction, with the school chartered in 1746 as the College of New Jersey to teach Presbyterian ministers. It was first located in Elizabeth, moved to Newark in 1747 and to Princeton (originally 'Prince-town') in 1756 and re-named Princeton University in 1896 .
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Nassau Hall. Image: NewJerseyAlmanac.com
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Notable campus buildings and sites include
​ *  Nassau Hall (first built 1756 to house entire college, served as hospital for soldiers wounded during Battle of Princeton in January 1777 and from June to November 1783 served as nation's capitol housing Continental Congress at which time news received of signing of Treaty of Paris ending Revolutionary War) ;
*  Maclean House (original University president's home from 1756 to 1878, now offices for alumni relations staff); * FitzRandolph Gate (wrought-iron gate erected 1905 marking official campus entrance leading to Nassau Hall);
*  Princeton University Art Museum
one of nation's leading university art museums, collections include over 110,000 works of art ranging from ancient to contemporary art; free admission; hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., closed Mondays and major holidays.
*  Princeton University Chapel (site for University Opening Exercises and other official convocations and memorial services, hosts Sunday ecumenical service open to public, often with Mander-Skinner organ accompaniment and 60-voice choir, as well as other concerts and events);
​*  Cleveland Tower (site on high point of Graduate College campus, named after former President Grover Cleveland, who served as a University trustee after retiring to town after completing second term, Tower includes Princeton University Carillon installed 1927, with 67 bells fifth largest carillon of total 180 in US and one of ten largest in world).



- Non-University sites
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Built in 1750s by Richard Stockton, Morven served as official residence of New Jersey governors from 1945 to 1982. Image: NewJerseyAlmanac.com
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Fuld Hall at Institute for Advanced Study, established in 1930 with funds donated by Newark retailer Felix Bamberger and his sister Caroline Bamberger Fuld, as haven for scholars including Albert Einstein fleeing from Nazis and where Einstein worked until his death in 1955. Its faculty have included 33 Nobel Prize winners. Image: NewJerseyAlmanac.com
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Albert Einstein house at 112 Mercer Street. Image: NewJerseyAlmanac.com
​*  Morven Museum & Garden 
colonial home built in 1750s by Richard Stockton, a signer of Declaration of Independence, Stockton  family members later significant in state government, economy, Morven later served as official state governor's residence 1945-1982, now open to public as museum, hosts periodic exhibits, events and lectures
*  Princeton Cemetery with graves of Aaron Burr, Grover Cleveland, pollster George Gallup. 
*  Institute for Advanced Study
one of world’s leading centers for basic research founded in 1930 with initial funding from retail magnate Louis Bamberger and his sister Caroline Bamberger Fuld primarily as haven for scientists fleeing Nazi occupied Europe, Albert Einstein one of first faculty to take residence in 1933, remained until death in 1955; faculty have no teaching duties in order to focus on research, not formally affiliated with Princeton University, but frequent collaboration among Institute and University faculty; buildings not open to public, but extensive walking paths on grounds, site of occasional lectures, concerts open to public
*  ​Albert Einstein House
Einstein emigrated to Princeton in 1933 to accept appointment to faculty of Institute for Advanced Study, purchased home in 1936 at 112 Mercer Street where he lived until death in 1955; in accordance with Einstein's wishes home remains private and not open to public, but may be viewed from street and sidewalk.
*  McCarter Theatre Center
Independent, non-profit regional theater, wide range of performances and educational programs, winner of 1994 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theater; frequent collaborations with University on special initiatives in which students, scholars, and professional artists intersect.
*  Princeton Battlefield State Park
Approximately mile from main campus where on January 3, 1777, some ten days after his crossing of the Delaware to launch surprise attack on Hessian mercenaries at Trenton, Washington led Continental troops to victory over British after initial setback in which Continental General Hugh Mercer suffered bayonet wounds, carried to Clarke House farmhouse at edge of field where he died nine days after battle; battlefield and farmhouse open to public, also site of annual re-enactments of Battle​​ and other special events  
*  Rockingham, just north of Princeton in Franklin Township, final wartime headquarters of George Washington, where he stayed while Congress met at Nassau Hall in Princeton and where he learned of signing of Treaty of Paris ending war.

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Princeton Battlefield with memorial flags for those killed during conflict. Image: NewJerseyAlmanac.com
- Dining
* ​Agricola (Lunch, dinner Sunday brunch, most dinner entrees range $25-35, burgers $17, also bar menu and happy hour, located in town center block from main University campus entrance, listed among 30 Best NJ Restaurants 2018, NJMonthly.com, 4 of 5 stars, Certificate of Excellence, TripAdvisor.com)
* Elements (only nine tables in main dining room, open kitchen, total seating for 28, located in town center, easy walk to main campus, listed among 30 Best NJ Restaurants 2018, NJ Monthly.com,
* Mistral (Lunch Wednesday-Sunday, Dinner daily, Sunday brunch from 10:30; Dinner entrees $17-32, 30 Best NJ Restaurants 2018, NJ Monthly; also bar menu, happy hour, outdoor patio; located in town center, easy walk to main campus) 
*  The Alchemist & Barrister
(Breakfast Saturday-Sunday 9:30 am-12:30 pm, lunch and dinner Monday-Friday 11:30 am-10 pm; late night menu til midnight; casual pub ambiance, enclosed patio, focus on burgers, wraps, Mac & cheese, happy hours Monday-Friday, largest selection of draft beer in Princeton)
*  Blue Point Grill
(Seafood specialties, offers 10-15 rotating east and west coast shellfish varieties, also meat and pasta, BYOB, entrees range $24-$38; dinner Monday-Thursday: 5 pm-9:30 pm, Friday 5 pm-10 pm, Saturday: 4 pm-10 pm, Sunday 4 pm-9 pm​)
*  Conte's Pizza and Bar
(Popular family-owned no-frills pizza and bar, bar established 1936, serving pizza since 1950)
* Jammin' Crepes (Closed Mondays, open Tuesday & Wednesday 8 am-4 pm; Thursday, Friday & Saturday 8 am-9 pm, Sunday 8 am-6 pm; informal choice with dining room, sidewalk tables in season,  range of crepes $8-10 with locally-supplied farm-fresh eggs, bacon, ham, mushrooms etc; Certificate of Excellence, #1 of 11 Quick Bites in Princeton, Trip Advisor 2019, located on Nassau Street across from main University campus) 
​* The Bent Spoon (small ice cream shop in Palmer Square in center of Princeton shopping across from University, features 24 of of over  550 rotating flavors, classic flavors as well as experimental recipes and seasonal selections.like tomato, pumpkin, mushroom; named one of 33 Best Ice Cream Shops in America,  5/24/2019, Thrillist.com ; TripAdvisor.com
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-  Tours
*  Princeton Tour Company 
two-hour guided walking tours ($25 adults, $20 children 12 and under), as well as custom group private tours of campus and town ($150 for first 2 participants then $35 each for additional participants), also special pub crawls, foodie tours, scavenger hunts.
* Historical Society of Princeton Tours  
Every Sunday at 2:00 pm 2-mile guided walking tours of campus and town ($7 per ticket)
*  Princeton University Society student-led tours 
primarily targeted to prospective students and their families,
*  Online virtual reality campus tour 
*  (In)Visible Princeton ​mobile app-based audio self-directed historical tours on topics including African-Americans, Asians, Princeton traditions
*  Free maps are also available online and at several shops and eating establishments.
​* Princeton, New Jersey, TripAdvisor.com

- Lodging
Lodging in Princeton center includes 
​* Nassau Inn (built in 1930s as successor to colonial inn at nearby site, located at hub of Palmer Square retail shops and dining; Yankee Doodle Tap Room pub and restaurant features "wall of fame" of student photos of prominent alums, also Norman Rockwell "Yankee Doodle Dandy" 13-foot wide mural, wooden tables with self-carved initials and names of patrons, including Albert Einstein); 
* Peacock Inn (restored 19th century home, upscale dining)
* also several chain hotels outside town on or just off Route 1 ​(see Princeton, New Jersey, TripAdvisor.com) 
* Airbnb Princeton
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Intersection of Nassau and Witherspoon Streets across from main entrance to the University. Image: NewJerseyAlmanac.com
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Maclean House or The President's House, which served as preident's residence from 1756 to 1878 and now holds offices of alumni services staff. Image: New JerseyAlmanac.com
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Princeton University Chapel. Image: NewJerseyAlmanac.com
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Harvey S. Firestone Memorial Library is University's main library with collections of 11 million holdings in approximately 12 buildings throughout campus. It is generally restricted to use by those affiliated with Unversity or registered scholars conducting research, except for exhibitions open to general public. Image: NewJerseyAlmanac.com
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Nassau Hall with University banner and speakers rostrum at Commencement ceremony in 2018. Image: NewJerseyAlmanac.com
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Graduating students following Commencement ceremony in 2018. Image: NewJerseyAlmanac.com
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Campus path and view of rear of Nassau Hall: Image: NewJerseyAlmanac.com
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Sidewalk along Nassau Street. Image: NewJerseyAlmanac.com
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Entrance to The Nassau Inn. Image: NewJerseyAlmanac.com
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Statue of John Witherspon (1723-1794), sixth president of the College of New Jersey and only clergyman and only college president to sign the Declaration of Independence. Image: NewJerseyAlmanac.com
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