Princeton travel guide
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You're Going to Love Princeton
With a population of 12,307, Princeton is a must-see destination in New Jersey, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Princeton deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Princeton
Where to Eat in Princeton
If you’re looking for affordable options, Bahama Breeze – Princeton (3535 Us 1) and Trattoria Procaccini (354 Nassau St) are great picks.
When to visit Princeton
How to Get to Princeton
Plane
When flying to Princeton, you’ll arrive at Trenton-Mercer (TTN), which is located 15 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Princeton departs from Knoxville and takes around 1h 50m.
Car
Another option to get to Princeton is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 73 km from Princeton. You’ll find branches of Drive Tri-State and Payless, among others, in New York.
Airlines serving Princeton
Where to stay in Princeton
Average rates range from around $145 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $534 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Princeton, with prices from $93 to $495 per night. Downtown is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Princeton are about 148% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Princeton
Most booked hotels in Princeton
Renting a car in Princeton
Renting a car in Princeton costs $57 per day, on average, or $114 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
Expect to pay $4.77 per gallon in Princeton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $57.24 and $76.31. The most frequently booked car type in Princeton is Full-size (Honda Odyssey or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Kia Soul or similar) are, on average, 45% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.