Campus Map
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- The Princeton Mobile Campus Map is searchable and works on mobile devices.
Things to Do
Tours
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- (In)Visible Princeton: The University has created a series of free self-guided tours which allow you to learn about the history of underrepresented groups at Princeton. Available tours include “Firsts” at Princeton, Women at Princeton, and African-American Life at Princeton.
- The Princeton Tour Company offers guided and smartphone tours that explore the history of Princeton’s best-known residents, include Albert Einstein’s home and a speakeasy favored by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Museums
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- The Princeton University Art Museum is one of the nation’s finest art museums, housing collections of over 72 ,000 works of art spanning 5,000 years of world history and all the world’s major cultures. Admission is free.
- Firestone Library is itself an architectural gem, but the lobby of the library also features an exhibition open to the public showcasing extraordinary and rare items from the library’s special collections. Admission is free.
- Morven Museum and Garden is a National Historic Landmark dating back to the 1750s that gives visitors a glimpse into colonial life in Princeton and New Jersey.
Shopping and dining
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- The Princeton University Store is a great place for souvenirs, and has locations on campus and on Nassau street.
- Palmer Square is the center of “downtown Princeton” and the best stop for shopping and dining. Some of our favorite local eateries include:
- The Bent Spoon artisanal ice cream.
- Small World Coffee featuring coffee, food and local art.
- Yankee Doodle Taproom is located in historical Nassau Inn and features art by Normal Rockwell and a wall of famous Princetonians.
Lodging
PRINCETON
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- Nassau Inn – 10 Palmer Square 609-921-7500
- The Peacock Inn – 20 Bayard Lane 609-924-1707
- Inn at Glencairn – 3301 Lawrenceville Road (3 mi.) 609-497-1737
NORTH OF PRINCETON
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- Best Western Princeton Manor Inn & Suites – 4191 US Route 1 (3mi.) 732-329-4555
- Courtyard by Marriott – 3815 US Route 1 at Mapleton Road (2 mi.) 609-716-9100
- Crowne Plaza Princeton – 900 Scudders Mill (5 mi.) 609-936-4200
- Doubletree Hotel – 4355 US Route 1 at Ridge Road (5 mi.) 609-452-2400
- Extended Stay America – 4230 US Route 1 (5 mi) 732-438-5010
- Hampton Inn Princeton – 4385 US 1 South (5 mi.) 609-951-0066
- Holiday Inn – 100 Independence Way (4 mi.) 609-520-1200
- Holiday Inn Express – 870 Scudders Mill (5 mi.) 609-936-6600
- Homewood Suites by Hilton – 3819 Route 1 (2 mi.) 609-720-0550
- Princeton Marriott Hotel at Forrestal – 100 College Road East (4 mi.) 609-452-7800
- Sonesta ES Suites Monmouth Junction – 4255 US Route 1 (6 mi.) 732-329-9600
- Sonesta ES Suites Princeton – 4375 US Route 1 (5 mi.) 609-951-0009
- Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village – 201 Village Blvd. (5 mi.) 609-452-7900
SOUTH OF PRINCETON
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- Chauncey Hotel & Conference Center (ETS) – 660 Rosedale Road (3.5 mi.) 609-921-3600
- Clarion Hotel Palmer Inn – 3499 US Route 1 (3 mi.) 609-452-2500
- Quality Inn of Lawrenceville – 3270 US Route 1 (4 mi.) 609-896-3700
- Extended Stay America – 3450 Brunswick Pike (4 mi.) 609-919-9000
- Hilton Garden Inn – 1300 Lenox Drive (4 mi.) 609-895-9200
- Hyatt Place Princeton – 3565 US Route 1 (3 mi.) 609-720-0200
- Hyatt Regency Princeton – 102 Carnegie Center Drive (2 mi.) 609-987-1234
- Marriott Residence Inn Princeton at Carnegie (Marketfair) – 3563 US Route 1 (3 mi.) 609-799-0550
- Motel 6 – 2995 Route 1 South (4 mi.) 609-896-1100
- Red Roof Inn Princeton – 3203 Brunswick Pike (4 mi.) 609-896-3388
- SpringHill Suites by Marriott of Ewing – 1000 Charles Ewing Blvd (9.5 mi) 609-530-0900