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An Ideal Sunday in Princeton, NJ

February 25, 2011 By R Birkel

Back in the days when I was single, an ideal Sunday was waking up late, reading the New York Times while listening to classical music, going out for brunch, then off to the Metropolitan Museum of Art or any other NYC museum, shop on Madison followed by a short walk in Central Park. Sometimes I would add dinner and a Broadway show to complete 12 hours of fun in the city that never sleeps.

Fast forward to me now living in Princeton. I realized how easy it is to replicate the experience of my ideal Sunday right here in town. I could wake up just a bit later than my usual mornings, read the NYT on my mobile app or the print version while listening to classical music, go to church, eat brunch at Teresa Caffe, The Alchemist & Barrister, The Peacock Inn Restaurant or elements, go to the Princeton University Art Museum, stroll through the university campus including the Prospect Garden (above), shop on Nassau, Witherspoon, Chamber and South Tulane Streets and Palmer Square, with a quick stop at the Princeton Public Library. If I wanted to pull off a 12 hour Princeton “Fun and Culture Fest”, I could cap it off with dinner at the Blue Point Grill, The Ferry House, Mediterra, or Witherspoon Grill, and a show at the McCarter Theater. If there isn’t a performance at McCarter, I could go on a ghost tour with the Princeton Tour Company or catch a movie at the The Princeton Garden Theater.

I know I can’t compare Princeton, NJ to NYC, it’s apples to oranges. However, the food, shopping, parks, museum and theater in Princeton give the Big Apple a run for its money, especially if you compare the area of Princeton’s central business district with a similar sized neighborhood in Manhattan. It’s a great day trip for those who don’t want to venture off into the hustle and bustle of New York (or Philadelphia), and there’s plenty to do for those staying overnight for weddings, graduations, etc.

Regardless of where you live, what are your favorite things to do on a Sunday?

 

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, Things to Do Tagged With: Blue Point Grill, Chamber Street, elements, McCarter Theater, Mediterra, Nassau Street, Palmer Square, Princeton Tour Company, Princeton University Art Museum, Prospect Garden, South Tulane Street, Teresa Caffe, The Alchemist & Barrister, The Ferry House, The Peacock Inn Restaurant, The Princeton Garden Theater, Witherspoon Grill, Witherspoon Street

Comments

  1. Khürt L Williams says

    February 27, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Robin, more post like this. More!

    • shutterbuggeek says

      February 27, 2011 at 8:30 AM

      Khürt, your wish is my command! 🙂 This was a fun post to write.

  2. Barbara Figge Fox says

    January 28, 2012 at 9:49 AM

    I like the way you offer links to EVERYthing! How handy!

    • shutterbuggeek says

      January 28, 2012 at 10:56 AM

      Thanks! I always love having links available when I’m reading an article, so I thought I’d provide them for my readers. It takes more effort, but I think it’s worth it.

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