PRINCETON-MERCER, NJ Visitors Guide 2019-20
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VisitPRINCETON-MERCER, NJ VISITORS GUIDE 2019-20 VISITPRINCETON.ORG Palmer Square is more than great shopping—find renowned restaurants, quaint cafes and unique events year round, all within steps of convenient garage parking. You'll always find the latest happenings at palmersquare.com/events and when you... DOWNLOAD THE PALMER SQUARE APP! LOCATED IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN PRINCETON | 40 NASSAU STREET | (609) 921-2333 | PALMERSQUARE.COM NEW HOPE’S ONLY LUXURY LIFESTYLE HOTEL Edgy yet elegant, The River House is culturally rich and highly stylized, complete with sweeping riverfront views and vibrant local art perfectly curated for luxurious stays, special events, and dining. DEBUTING SPRING 2020 New Hope | 215-682-2022 | riverhousenewhope.com A REFINED HOSPITALITY PROPERTY Stay at the #1 Hotel in Princeton! PROPERTY FEATURES COMPLIMENTARY AMENITIES • 110 Oversized Rooms with Microwave • Full Hot Breakfast Buffet (served daily) & Refrigerator • Hot Dinner Buffet with Beer & Wine • 46” Samsung LED TV with 150+ HD (served M-Th) Channels & DirectTV • High Speed Wireless Internet • Outdoor Pool (in season) • Weekday Shuttle Service • 24HR Fitness Center (10m radius of hotel) Centrally located between NYC & Philly! Close to Princeton University, Six Flags, Sesame Place & more! BOOK DIRECT! 609.951.0066 www.hamptoninn3.hilton.com 609.951.0066 4385 US Route 1 Princeton, NJ 08540 #1 in Princeton 2011 - 2018 BOOK DIRECT & SAVE Welcome DEAR FRIENDS & VISITORS: There is something for everyone to experience and enjoy in the Princeton- Mercer Region! Across the 18 municipalities in New Jersey that encompass our destination, you will find world-renowned centers of learning, historic landmarks, five-star restaurants, first- class shopping, as well Contents as many parks and eco- tourism areas. The pages of this guide will lead you ................................. ........... Welcome 5 Getting Here Is Easy! 15 through the treasures of the Princeton-Mercer Region, Your Perfect Day Trip ........... 6 Savor & Sip whether you are visiting for Princeton-Mercer ................ 16 a few hours, days, or weeks. Make it a Weekend Enjoy your time here, where the footpath of history blends Getaway .................................. 6 Foodie Hotspots .................... 17 with the excitement of a thriving center for shopping, Historic Princeton dining and many other Walking Tour ......................... 8 activities. LISTINGS To gain the most from your Guided Tours ......................... 9 visit, I recommend going to www.visitprinceton.org for Attractions ............................. 18 additional information. The Top 10 Attractions website is a key resource & Activities ............................. 10 Getting Around ...................... 24 for both visitors and local residents. Connect with us on social media via Twitter (@ Get to Know Princeton-Mercer's Accommodations .................. 25 visitprinceton) and Facebook Beautiful Communities ....... 12 (Visit Princeton). Food & Restaurants ............. 30 From all of us who call the Princeton-Mercer Is Where Princeton-Mercer Region History Happens ................... 14 Shopping & Services ............ 34 home, we hope you enjoy your visit! Published on behalf of the Chamber by: Today Media Custom Communications 1014 W. 36th St., Baltmore MD 21211 410-828-0120 todaymediacustom.com Peter Crowley, This publication is distributed by the Advertising Sales: Holli Muffler Princeton-Mercer Region President & CEO Convention & Visitors Bureau Copyright 2019 by Today Media Custom Princeton-Mercer Regional 600 Alexander Road, Suite 3-2 Communications. All rights reserved. Chamber & Princeton-Mercer Princeton, New Jersey 08540 Listings are based on information provided by the Regional Convention and 609-924-1776 Fax: 609-924-5776 Princeton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau. Visitors Bureau Email: [email protected] Today Media Custom Communications does not assume www.visitprinceton.org any liability for errors, inaccuracies or omissions. Cover: Monet Bridge at Grounds For Sculpture. Photo: Zach Teris for dmhphotographer. Supported in part by a grant from New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism WWW.VISITPRINCETON.ORG 5 Your Perfect Make it a Day Trip or..... 1g !ee 8 a.m. Enjoy breakfast at one of our many Friday Night specialty restaurants. >CURE Insurance Arena See a game or concert at CURE Insurance Arena, hosting national Stroll through the 9 a.m. acts like Old Dominion, Princeton University campus or or sport teams like the take a guided tour with Princeton Harlem Globetrotters. Tour Company. Saturday 10 a.m. Go >Delaware-Raritan Canal State Park or shopping at the Mercer County Park small businesses Spend some time outdoors on the Delaware-Raritan in downtown Canal or at Mercer County Park. Go hiking, boating, or Princeton. picnicking with the family. You can rent bicycles and explore historic trails throughout both parks. Rentals are available at Princeton Canoe 12 p.m. Have lunch at & Kayak Rental to utilize on a cafe on Nassau Street. the Canal.The kids can enjoy the playground, or take in the activities near Mercer Lake. 1 p.m. Explore the >McCarter Theatre Center historical Morven The McCarter Theatre Center for Performing Arts is Museum & Garden. an active cultural center that is acclaimed in the state and the nation. The arts center offers hundreds of performances each year in theatre, dance, and music. There are plenty of events and shows to choose from! 3 p.m. Enjoy afternoon ice cream at The Bent Spoon. Sunday >Grounds for Sculpture Take a tour of the outdoor 42-acre public sculpture park located in Hamilton, NJ, only 20 minutes from downtown Visit Grounds for 4 p.m. Princeton. Grounds For Sculpture is also a garden and Sculpture and dine at Rat’s Restaurant. arboretum, featuring paved terraces, pergolas, and courtyards with natural woodlands as well as pond groves of bamboo and two eateries. Rat’s Restaurant is famous for its delicious food and eclectic atmosphere, 7 p.m. Take in a game overlooking the sculptures and a lily pond inspired by the and some fireworks at Arm paintings of Claude Monet. & Hammer Park on the riverfront. Trenton Thunder is >Terhune Orchards the minor-league affiliate of Whether you are looking for the New York Yankees. Major- some fun with the family or league stars like Derek Jeter some adult activities, Terhune and Roger Clemens started Orchards has entertainment here! for all ages. You can pick your own fruits and vegetables or attend farm festivals throughout the year with the kids. In addition, the winery has a tasting room where the adults can relax and sip on some homemade wine! 6 ǧ ʹͲͳͻǧʹͲ Only in TRENTON Artworks Trenton Art All Night Levitt AMP Trenton Music Series State House Patriots Week Battle Reenactments Chef Curvy Curry Shrimp & Crab at Trenton Prime Seafood The Capital City Farmers Market The Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie BSB Gallery Art All Night photo by Michelle Lawlor, Levitt AMP Trenton Music Series photo by Jeff Stewart, Patriots Week photo by Andrew Wilkinson, Trenton Prime Seafood photo by Trenton Prime Seafood, The Capital City Farmers Market photo by Amanda Donald, The Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie “Ellarslie Plein Air” by Halina Nawrot, BSB Gallery photo by Brass Rabbit. destination .com WWW.VISITPRINCETON.ORG 7 7 5 4 16 Historic Princeton 1e . 1 Einstein House 7 Palmer Square University from 1902–1910. It has many varieties of plants and trees, Albert Einstein lived on Mercer Street This popular destination hosts including specimens from around the from 1935 until he passed away 20 musical events and offers shopping world. Princeton University Campus, years later. 112 Mercer St. and dining options. 609-921-2333, 609-258-3455, www.princeton.edu/ www.palmersquare.com 2 Princeton Theological prospecthouse Seminary 8 MacLean House 13 Woodrow Wilson School of Established in 1812, this was the first Completed in 1756, this home was Public and International Affairs seminary founded by the General built as a residence for the presidents In 1948, the School was renamed in Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. of Princeton. It now houses the honor of the former U.S. president, 64 Mercer St., 609-921-8300, Alumni Council and various historical who taught law and then served www.ptsem.edu pieces from Princeton’s past. Nassau St. & Elm Dr., Princeton University as President of the University from 3 Morven Museum & Garden Campus. 609-258-3603 1902 to 1910. Princeton University, Washington Rd. & Prospect Ave., This U.S. National Historic Landmark 609-258-3000, www.wws.princeton.edu was built in the 1750s by Richard 9 Nassau Hall This site, built in 1756, was the Stockton, signer of the Declaration 14 Bainbridge House of Independence. The site was also largest academic building in the 13 Built in 1766, this site was home to five New Jersey governors. colonies, housing the entire College the birthplace of Commodore 55 Stockton St., 609-924-8144, of New Jersey. It survived bombing William Bainbridge, U.S.N., who www.morven.org during the Revolutionary War and two fires in the 1800s. Nassau St., was commander of the frigate 4 Princeton Battle Monument Princeton University Campus, “Constitution” (Old Ironsides) during the War of 1812. 158 Nassau St., 609- This marker depicts General 609-258-3000, www.princeton.edu 921-6748, www.princetonhistory.org Washington leading his troops 10 Princeton University Chapel on horseback into the Battle of 15 Princeton Cemetery Princeton. Stockton St. at Monument With a capacity for nearly 2,000 Numerous eminent Americans are Dr., 609-921-0074, www.state.nj.us/ people, the site is the third-largest buried here, including U.S. President dep/parksandforests/parks/princeton. university chapel in the world. Grover Cleveland, Vice President html Nassau St., Princeton University Campus, 609-258-3048, Aaron Burr and John Witherspoon, 5 Einstein Statue www.princeton.edu the only college president to sign the Declaration of Independence. This historic bronze bust was a 29 Greenview Ave. gift from world-renowned sculptor 11 Princeton University Art Museum Robert Berks and sits outside 16 McCarter Theatre Borough Hall near the intersection of There are more than 100,000 works Thomas N.