Princeton event weekends: what to do between sessions
A leafy college town halfway between New York and Philadelphia, built around Princeton University's Gothic campus.
Events we cover in Princeton
Arriving
Newark (EWR) is 45 minutes; NJ Transit trains reach Princeton Junction from New York Penn in 1 hour, then the Dinky shuttle.
Where to stay
| Budget | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Route 1 corridor | Chains 10 minutes from campus. |
| Mid-range | Downtown Princeton | Walk to Nassau Street. |
| Splurge | Nassau Inn | Historic inn on Palmer Square. |
Three hotels we would book
- Budget: Hampton Inn Princeton
- Mid-range: Hyatt Regency Princeton
- Splurge: Nassau Inn
Tours
Where to eat
With kids
- Terhune Orchards.
Rainy-day backups
- Art Museum.
- Morven Museum.
Free things to do
- Princeton University Art Museum.
- Lake Carnegie towpath.
Getting around
- Walkable. Hotels for commencement weekend often sell out a year ahead and require two- or three-night minimums. Book as soon as the date is posted.