The Princeton Visit: A Guide to Town & Gown

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This FieldGuide prepared by the team at Palmer Square House
You've got two glorious days to learn about Princeton. Here's what students, alums and the staff of Palmer Square House recommend
The Princeton Visit: A Guide to Town & Gown
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  1. 10.3 miPrinceton University Art Museum★ Favorite
    45 Elm Dr, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, United States
    Open · closes 8 PM
    Today10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
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    • Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
    • Friday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
    • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    • Sunday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
    “Open less than a year, the Museum already rivals the big names in NY and Philadelphia. The Impressionists Gallery on floor 2 has three famous works by Degas. And the Pre Columbian collection on the fourth floor is a mecca for scholars around the world.. ”
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  2. 20.5 miThe Dinky Bar & Kitchen★ Favorite
    94 University Pl, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, United States
    Open · closes 12 AM
    Today11:30 AM – 12:00 AM
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    • Monday: 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
    • Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
    • Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
    • Thursday: 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
    • Friday: 11:30 AM – 12:00 AM
    • Saturday: 10:30 AM – 12:00 AM
    • Sunday: 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
    “Princeton's famous "Dinky" train station (featured in multiple movies) is now a charming tapas bar and restaurant. The proscuitto and melon salad is a favorite. And keep an eye out for actors on break from rehearsal at McCarter Theatre, just across the street. ”
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  3. 31.2 miPrinceton Canoe and Kayak Rental
    483 Alexander Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, United States
    “After lunch, take a short walk down Alexander Street and try your hand with a canoe on a beautiful stretch of the Delaware-Raritan Canal. Proprietors Joe and Ellen Babcock have a drop off point at the University's boat house, so you can pick up your campus tour easily from there. ”
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  4. 40.3 miThomas Sweet Ice Cream
    183 Nassau Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08542, United States
    HoursOpen noon to 9 pm
    “Mix with engineers from the E-Quad, performers on break from the University's Theater and Dance Program, and Princeton families of all kinds. Get your cone in a cup, and invent your own combination of toppings; no extra charge!”
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  5. 50.1 miThe Princeton University Store★ Favorite
    114 Nassau Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08542, United States
    Closed · opens Sat 10 AM
    Today10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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    • Monday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
    • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
    • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
    • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
    • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
    • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
    “No campus visit is complete without a little PU Swag. Show your Field Guide at checkout to save 5%!”
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  6. 60.6 miConte's Pizza
    339 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08542, United States
    Open · closes 9:30 PM
    Today11:30 AM – 9:30 PM
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    • Monday: 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM
    • Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM
    • Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM
    • Thursday: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM
    • Friday: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM
    • Saturday: 4:00 – 9:30 PM
    • Sunday: 4:00 – 9:00 PM
    “Grab a pie at the bar where Princeton's legendary Pete Carril used to hold court. A perfect place to get a feel for the local crowd.”
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