Princeton
University

A Guide for Graduate Students, 2002-2004
 

     

Shopping Around Princeton

Supermarkets

Wild Oats, 255 Nassau Street

Whole Earth Center, 360 Nassau Street

McCaffrey's, Princeton Shopping Center, North Harrison Street

Acme, Princeton Junction, Route 571, Princeton-Hightstown Road

Shop-Rite, Route 206 North

Pathmark, Route 1 South, West Windsor (open 24 hours)

Pennington Market, Route 31, Pennington

Super Fresh, Plainsboro

Trenton Indoor Farmers' Market, Princeton Avenue, Trenton (open Thursday through Saturday)


Specialty Food Stores

Asian

Golden Mushroom Oriental Foodstore, 354 Nassau Street

Oriental Grocery and Gifts, Mercer Mall, Route 1 South, Lawrence

Indo-Pak and Middle East Groceries

Sadar Bazaar, 2025 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor

International Fine Foods

Fine Fare Supermarkets, 1605 Calhoun Street, Trenton

Wegman's, Nassau Park Shopping Center, Route 1 South, Princeton

Natural Foods

Whole Earth Center, 360 Nassau Street

Wild Oats, 255 Nassau Street


Produce and Fish Markets

Blossom Hill Farms, Dey Road, Plainsboro

Jim's Farm Market, 9 South Broad Street, Trenton

Nassau Street Seafood Company, 256 Nassau Street

Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrence Township


Convenience Store

Wawa, University Place at Alexander Street


Audio Equipment and Records

Circuit City, 3351 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville

Hal's Stereo and Audio, Route 1, Lawrenceville

Laraco Electronics, Route 1, Lawrence Township

Princeton Record Exchange, 20 Tulane Street (buys and sells records)

Radio Shack, Princeton Shopping Center; Princeton North Shopping Center, Route 206 North

Sam Goody's, Nassau Street, Lawrence Shopping Center on Route 1, Quakerbridge Mall on Route 1 North, Lawrence

The Wall, Quaker Bridge Mall, Route 1 North, Lawrence


Auto Supplies

Auto King, Route 130 North, Hightstown

Pep Boys, 3505 Brunswick Pike, West Windsor

Princeton Auto Parts Warehouse, 190 Witherspoon Street

Sears, Quakerbridge Mall, Route 1 South


Banks

Princeton University Federal Credit Union, Washington Road

First Union, 194 Nassau Street

PNC Bank, 76 Nassau Street

Sovereign Bank of Princeton, 188 Nassau Street

Fleet Bank, 90 Nassau Street, 370 Nassau Street


Bicycles

New and used bicycles are available from the following stores; used bicycles can often be purchased from other students.

Bernie's Bicycle and Fitness Center, 111 State Hwy. 33, Mercerville

Economy Bicycle Shop, 31 George Dye Road, Hamilton

Jay's Cycles, 249 Nassau Street

Kopp's Cycle Shop, 38 Spring Street


Books

B. Dalton Bookseller, Quaker Bridge Mall, Route 1 North, Lawrence

Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, Route 1 South, Princeton

Borders, Route 1 South, Lawrence

Micawber Books, 100 Nassau Street (new and used books)

Princeton University Store, 36 University Place (watch for sales on Princeton University Press books)

Pyramid Books, 42 Witherspoon Street (new and used books)

Rutgers University Book Store, 1 Penn Plaza, New Brunswick

Waldenbooks, Quaker Bridge Mall, Route 1 North

Witherspoon Art and Book Store, 12 Nassau Street at Bank Street (used books bought and sold)


Copy and Bookbinding

Print-It, 12 Witherspoon Street

Smith-Shattuck Bookbinding, 759 State St., Princeton

Triangle Art Center, alternate Route 1, Lawrence Township

Triangle Repro Center, Princeton North Shopping Center


Department Stores

Bed, Bath, and Beyond, Mercer Mall, Route 1 South, Lawrenceville

J. C. Penney, Quaker Bridge Mall, Route 1 North, Lawrence

Kohl's, Nassau Park, Route 1 South, Princeton

Lord & Taylor, Quaker Bridge Mall, Route 1 North, Lawrence

Macy's, Quaker Bridge Mall, Route 1 North, Lawrence

Marshalls's, Route 1 South, Princeton

Princeton University Store, 36 University Place

Sears, Route 1, New Brunswick and Quaker Bridge Mall

Target, Nassau Park, Route 1 South, Princeton

TJ Maxx, Route 1 South, Lawrenceville

Wal-Mart, Route 1 South, Lawrence


Discount Clothing

Burlington Coat Factory, Route 130, East Windsor and Brunswick Pike, Lawrence (coats, sportswear, fabrics)

Downtown Princeton (watch for sales)

Loehmann's, Route 18, East Brunswick

Marshalls, Windsor Green Shopping Center, Route 1 South

Marketplace, Route 27 beyond Kingston

Nearly New Shop, 234 Nassau Street (outgrown, but not outworn, clothes, ice skates, boots, and winter clothing)

Ross For Less, Mercer Mall, Route 1 South, Lawrence

Second Time Around, 14 North Main Street, Pennington

T. J. Maxx, Mercer Mall, Route 1 South, Lawrence


Drugstores

CVS Pharmacy, 172 Nassau Street

Drug Emporium, Mercer Mall, Route 1 South

Forer Pharmacy, 160 Witherspoon Street

Eckerd Drug, Princeton Shopping Center, North Harrison Street

The Princeton Pharmacy, University Store, 36 University Place


Furniture

Used furniture can be purchased from other students -- watch for advertisements.

IKEA, 1000 Center Drive, Elizabeth

Lambertville Flea Market, Rt. 29, Lambertville, used (open Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday)

Lloyd's Furniture Store, 54 Coryell, Lambertville, used

Salvation Army, 436 Mulberry Street, Trenton, used

Skillman Furniture, 212 Alexander Street, used

Student Refrigerator Agency, rentals (see Princeton University phone book)

White Lotus Futon, 202 Nassau Street


Hardware Stores

Ace Hardware, Princeton Shopping Center

Lucar, 38 Princeton-Hightstown Road, Princeton Junction

Home Depot, Nassau Park, Route 1 South


Laundry and Dry Cleaning

Craft Cleaners, 225 Nassau Street

Kingsbridge Cleaners, 198 Witherspoon Street

Laundromat of Princeton, Princeton Shopping Center, North Harrison Street

Morrison Cleaners, Princeton Shopping Center

Mrs. B's Dry Cleaners and Laundry, 1225 Route 206

Princeton Cleaners Incorporated, 259 Nassau Street

Verbeyst French Dry Cleaners, Tulane Street


Lumber and Building Supply Stores

Most lumber companies carry hardware, paint, carpentry supplies, and bricks.

Heath Lumber Company, 1580 N. Olden Avenue, Ewing

Home Depot, Nassau Park, Route 1 South


Storage Facilities

Devon Self-Storage, 2870 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville

Public Storage Rental Spaces, 2629 Brunswick Avenue, Lawrence, or 3828 Quakerbridge Road, Mercerville

Lackland Self-Storage, 3540 Quakerbridge Road, Mercerville

U-Haul Self-Storage, 979 State Highway 33, Hightstown


Textiles

Calico Corner, Marketplace, Route 27, Kendall Park

Flemington Stores, Main Street, Flemington (factory outlets for glass, china, linens, and other goods)

Forrestal Village, Route 1 South, Princeton (factory outlets)

Franklin Mills, Woodhaven Road, Exit 24 of Route 95, Philadelphia (discount mall)

Lace Factory, Route 29, Lambertville (linens at low prices)

Textile Discount Center, Quakertown, Pennsylvania, an hour-and-15-minute drive one way (cottons, silks, laces)


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