Princeton In Brief

A campus visit can offer an informative and enjoyable introduction to everyday life at Princeton. Among the places of special interest on campus are Nassau Hall, the University’s oldest building and one-time seat of the Continental Congress; Firestone Library; the University Chapel; Prospect Gardens; Frist Campus Center; and the Princeton University Art Museum.

One-hour tours of campus are conducted by student guides (the Orange Key Guide Service) throughout the year. For a complete schedule of campus tours and detailed information about where tours originate, visit www.princeton.edu/admission or call 609-258-3060. Please visit the Admission Office in Clio Hall to get more information or to ask questions.

The School of Engineering and Applied Science (www.engineering.princeton.edu) welcomes visits from students interested in engineering. Tours are offered weekdays when classes are in session and during the summer between early July and late August. For more information, call 609-258-4554 or visit www.princeton.edu/admission.

General information sessions, conducted by an admission officer, are about one hour in length and are available on weekdays and a limited number of Saturdays during the fall. Parents and students are welcome, and no reservations are necessary. Please call the Admission Office at 609-258-3060 or check the website at www.princeton.edu/admission for the information session schedule and maps.

Princeton is accessible by many means of transportation.

Automobile: Detailed driving instructions and a MapQuest link can be found at www.princeton.edu/main/visiting. For recorded directions, call 609-258-2222 using a touch-tone telephone.

Train: N.J. Transit trains to Princeton Junction Station can be boarded at New York City’s Penn Station. From Philadelphia, take SEPTA’s R7 train from 30th Street Station to Trenton Station and switch to N.J. Transit to Princeton Junction; Amtrak also runs from Philadelphia to Princeton Junction, but less frequently. From Princeton Junction, a single-car train, known locally as the “Dinky,” makes the five-minute trip to the southwestern corner of the Princeton University campus. Most buildings are then within walking distance. The Dinky does not meet every train, so consult a current schedule before making travel plans. Taxi service also is available from Princeton Junction.

Airplane: Newark Liberty International Airport is most convenient to Princeton. The AirTrain monorail transports travelers directly from the airport to N.J. Transit trains on the Northeast Corridor line. At Princeton Junction, transfer to the Dinky (see above). Shuttle service also is available between the airport and Princeton.

From Philadelphia International Airport, trains and taxis are available to Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station; see the “Train” entry above for information on rail service.

Weekday visitors should park in Lot 7 on the campus and use the campus shuttle, which operates all day, Monday through Friday. Please allow ample time, as the shuttle departs and arrives at the parking garage every 5 to 10 minutes. For more information, visit www.princeton.edu/main/visiting/aroundcampus/parking.

Visitors to town have a variety of municipal parking options, including centrally located parking garages; for information visit www.princetonparking.org.