Location: Princeton
Top Things to do in Princeton
Top 10 Things to do in Princeton, New Jersey (NJ)
Princeton, New Jersey, the home of Princeton University since 1756, is one of the most famous college towns in the world. The university, with its massive endowment and long history, has made the town of Princeton an exciting place to visit. The Princeton University Art Museum owns over 72,000 works of art, displaying everything from Latin American folk art to Italian Renaissance paintings. The school also hosts dance, theater, and performance art at the Lewis Center and other assorted venues.
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1. Princeton University
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 996 reviews
The ivy league campus is ideal for a stroll, where some interesting buildings may be visited.
Reviewed By johnbZ8051LU - Princeton, United States
Princeton University is many things: quaint, with one of THE most beautiful campuses in the world (and where the word “campus” was coined in the 19th century); historical, as George Washington defeated the British for the first time in the Battle of Princeton on January 3, 1777, and marched down its Main Street in pursuit with his aid Captain James Madison (a graduate of the college) while his Captain of Artillery Alexander Hamilton canonnaded Nassau Hall, the college’s main building where the British were quartered; intellectual, as a college town often is, but in Princeton’s case moreso with such luminaries as Albert Einstein living there, working at the Institute for Advanced Study, one of the world’s most prestigious think tanks: and finally gracious, as many of its older faculty houses reflect a bygone era of serenity and spaciousness. Princeton University, founded in 1746, is the smallest of the Ivy League schools, yet one of the most influential if any United States colleges in terms of its alums attaining the highest of positions: several Presidents of the United States, Secretaries of State, Federal Reserve chairs, three current Supreme Court Justices, several heads of foreign goverments, world renowned scientists, an astronaut, famous actors, corporate and financial heads, a Heismann Trophy winning athlete, highly decorated military leaders, and a faculty which has made it one of the top ten research universities in the world, with 63 Nobel Laureates, Turing Award Laureates, and hundreds of other prestigious awards. Its Chapel is the third largest college chapel in the world, seating over two thousand. The university campus occupies one side of the entire Main Street of the town evoking a hint of Oxford or Cambridge, not accidentally. It is a university and town worth a visit to soak in its rich and long history as well as its incomparable dedication to academics, culture and the pursuit of higher knowledge in service towards a better world.
2. Princeton Public Library
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5.0 based on 203 reviews
Reviewed By dschuchman - West Windsor Township, United States
The Princeton Public Library is a wonderful facility with outstanding programs and staff. Their "Librarian by Appointment" program gives you up to 1 hour dedicated with a Reference Librarian to learn how to use the online databases and to easily navigate the resources of the library.
3. Princeton University Art Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 731 reviews
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. The Museum also presents special exhibitions and educational programs throughout the year. Admission is free.
Reviewed By ProfessorCharles
Allow time during your visit in Princeton to spend time at the Uni Art Museum. There's a superb permanent collection that spans centuries across the globe, and there's always the added attraction of a special exhibit. Everything is perfectly curated (as one would expect), and the museum itself, though large, will invigorate rather than tire you. Highlights include a fabulous window by Burne-Jones.
4. Princeton University Chapel
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5.0 based on 161 reviews
Reviewed By rccaia - Princeton, United States
Princeton University's Chapel is amazing! The word 'chapel' conjures up the image of a small space for quiet reflection and prayer. While it is quiet, as it should be, it is anything but small. The chapel is beautiful and very large. Built around 1920 I believe and in the collegiate gothic style as many of Princeton's building are it is a wonderful place to visit if you are in Princeton. Just a short walk, maybe 100 yards into the campus from Nassau Street, you will come to the front entrance. When inside turn around to see the huge pipe organ in the balcony above the entrance. Christmas concerts there are amazing! Very cool place that is worth the visit especially if you like gothic architecture.
5. Morven Museum and Garden
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4.5 based on 81 reviews
Reviewed By susanwinetasting - Putnam, United States
The people who lived at Morven over the years have so many interesting stories, from the original owners to the governors. Walking through the museum is a walk through time. Whether you are from the area or not, I recommend a visit. Be prepared to read if you want to fully understand the individuals associated with Morven. The museum is mostly handicap accessible, though some areas are not manageable for wheelchairs. There is an elevator. Parking is on the premises. The gardens are lovely and worth a walk through. The price of admission is fair. We spent two hours there.
6. Nassau Hall
7. Princeton Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By jauchzet
This is owned by the Presbyterian Church but the burials seem non-denominational. The first person buried here was Aaron Burr, Sr., in 1757. His son, Aaron Burr, Jr., who was in a duel where he shot Alexander Hamilton is buried here also, along with Grover Cleveland and Sylvia Beach of the Paris Shakespeare bookstore. The Presidents of Princeton have their special section and because this cemetery is so old, a "Colored" section. If you are interested in history, visit here. Go to the entrance on Wiggins and Greenview and you will find a very nicely prepared guide to the cemetery's most famous people.
8. Carnegie Lake
9. St. Paul's Catholic Church
10. Princeton Battlefield State Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 91 reviews
Reviewed By mherzberg - Winona, United States
If you are a history buff when it comes to the American Revolutionary War than you must add this place to your list of places to visit. There is not a lot of information available, just a few signs and a small house, but the view gives you a whole feeling of what did go one here. This was another spot George Washington and his army had a successful event against the British and eventually led to the American winning it war for the British. This is another place to need to make a stop at.
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