Logistics

Venues

You can easily find locations on campus using this online interactive map. This map includes information about venue accessibility. Below is more information about the symposium venues.

Transportation

Public Transit

Princeton University is accessible by NJ Transit. Take the Northeastern Corridor Line (connecting Trenton and NY Penn Station) to Princeton Junction Station.

To get to campus from Princeton Junction Station, there are a number of options: 

1. You can take an Uber/Lyft/taxi. The ride is about 10 minutes. Note that the taxt line is on the north side of the train tracks. 

2. On Friday (but NOT Saturday or Sunday), you can take a (free) TigerTransit bus ride to campus. Here is a link to the relevant TigerTransit bus schedule: Route 4 Northbound. The nearest stop to the symposium location is Firestone Library (You may need to state that you are attending an academic symposium on campus in order to board.) 

3. You can take “the Dinky” train from Princeton Junction Station to Princeton Station. Here is a link to the NJ Transit page to plan a trip from Princeton Junction Station to Princeton Station. Note that the Dinky departs from a different (very nearby) track from the one you’ll arrive at; follow signs for the train to Princeton. Princeton Station is on campus, but not on the side of campus where the symposium will be taking place. On Friday (but NOT Saturday or Sunday), instead of walking from Princeton Station, you can take the TigerTransit Route 4 Northbound bus from Princeton Station to Firestone Library to get to the other side of campus. 

Flying

Princeton University is near two international airports: Newark and Philadelphia. We recommend that you fly into Newark and then take the train to Princeton. You will need to take AirTran (Newark’s intra-airport shuttle) to the Newark Airport station, then take the Trenton-bound NJ Transit train to Princeton Junction on the Northeastern Corridor (see above for the information on how to take the train to Princeton). Taking a rideshare or driving a rental car from Newark to Princeton is another option (it is about an hour’s drive). 

If you decide to fly into Philadelphia, we recommend taking Uber/Lyft/taxi or driving a rental car directly to your hotel/campus. The ride is about an hour, so it may be expensive. However, if flight costs are significantly cheaper than flying into Newark, then it might be worth flying into Philadelphia and taking Uber/Lyft/taxi or driving a rental car to Princeton. 

There is also a regional airport about 20 minutes away from Princeton: Trenton-Mercer. If there happens to be a flight from your city to this airport, it may be a good option due to its proximity. 

Amtrak

You may take Amtrak to Princeton. Amtrak occasionally stops at Princeton Junction, which is 10 minutes away from the campus. If you want more train options, we recommend you to look into traveling to Trenton and taking a rideshare to your hotel in Princeton (about 20 minutes away).

Lodging

There are many lodging options in the area. Here are some options: 

Within walking distance, in the charming, historic town of Princeton (with plenty of restaurants and shops)

• Graduate by Hilton Princeton

• Nassau Inn

• The Peacock Inn

• The Erdman Center at the Princeton Theological Seminary ($65-$125/night, often has rooms available even at the last minute, and you may need to call to book: 609-497-7990)

• Airbnb (various price ranges/options, but can be hit or miss in terms of availability)

Within a 5-10-minute drive

• Hyatt Regency Princeton

• Hyatt Place Princeton

• Courtyard Princeton

• Homewood Suites by Hilton Princeton

• Holiday Inn Express Princeton Southeast

• Crowne Plaza Princeton

• The Westin Princeton at Forrestal

• Princeton Marriott at Forrestal

• Hampton Inn Princeton

• DoubleTree by Hilton Princeton

• Holiday Inn Princeton

Sightseeing

While you’re in Princeton (click here for general information about Princeton), we recommend checking out the following: 

• Historic stops & tours (click here for online self-guide tours)

• Downtown restaurants & shops (click here for information about Palmer Square, an area in downtown; there are more shops and restaurants throughout downtown, especially on Nassau St.)

• University campus (click here for online self-guide tours)

• Newly renovated University art museum

If you would like to spend time in the area before and/or after the symposium, consider visiting New York and Philadelphia, both of which are only an hour away. It is very easy to take the train from Princeton Junction to New York Penn Station (www.njtransit.com). While there is a way to take the train from Princeton Junction to Philadelphia, driving there is much easier.