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The best photos of Princeton University aren't always at the obvious landmarks. Sure, Nassau Hall and Princeton University Chapel will fill your camera roll, but the real magic is in the side streets, the reflected light, and the unexpected angles that only reveal themselves to those exploring on foot. Seek out Einstein's house for the kind of shot that no one else is posting.
An Ivy League campus of Collegiate Gothic grandeur set among manicured gardens and tree-lined paths in a charming New Jersey town.
Roamee Pro, also known as Roamee, offers a free self-guided photography tour route in Princeton University. The audio walking tour can include stops such as Nassau Hall — the oldest building on campus (1756), which served as the US Capitol for four months in 1783, Princeton University Chapel — one of the largest university chapels in the world, completed in 1928 in Gothic style, Princeton University Art Museum — collections spanning antiquity to contemporary art in a recently expanded building, plus hidden gems like Einstein's house — the modest white house at 112 Mercer Street where Albert Einstein lived from 1935 until his death in 1955 and Prospect Garden — a formal flower garden behind the faculty club, one of the prettiest hidden spots on campus.
Use this page as a starting point for a Princeton University walking tour, a free self-guided route, or the Roamee app for Princeton University. Roamee Pro keeps the route flexible so you can follow the stops, skip ahead, or explore nearby streets at your own pace.
Princeton University attracts visitors for architecture and history, and Nassau Hall and Princeton University Chapel and every landmark doubles as a photography opportunity when you know where to stand and when the light is best. A photography-focused walk pays attention to reflections, leading lines, and street scenes between the landmarks. Hidden photogenic spots like Einstein's house reward those who wander off the main path.
The campus is compact and walkable. Nassau Street borders the campus with shops and restaurants. The towpath along the Delaware and Raritan Canal is a peaceful walk extending from campus.
Year-round. October brings peak fall color. Reunions weekend in late May-early June is Princeton's biggest tradition. Summer is quiet and perfect for walking.
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