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    A starting point for exploring Princeton

    Explore a shortlist from our researched local directory. Each group explains how its places were selected. These suggestions are separate from the community votes above and do not represent a citywide award.

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    Local restaurants to get to know

    Independent kitchens, neighborhood cafes and places for your next meal.

    Selected from sourced Google ratings of at least 4.3 with 20 or more reviews, ordered by rating then review count.

    Restaurant

    Blue Point Grill

    Restaurant · 258 Nassau Street

    Blue Point Grill is a seafood restaurant at 258 Nassau Street in Princeton. Its menu changes daily based on available catches, while staples include New England clam chowder and jumbo lump crab cakes. The restaurant…

    Restaurant

    XiBei Cuisine

    Restaurant · 43 Witherspoon St

    XiBei Cuisine serves Northwest Chinese food at 43 Witherspoon Street in Princeton. Its specialties include handmade dumplings and hand-shaved knife-cut noodles.

    Independent shops worth exploring

    Browse locally rooted shops and find something beyond the usual chains.

    An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.

    Furniture shop

    B&L Woodworking

    Furniture shop · 4437 NJ-27

    B&L Woodworking is a furniture shop on 4437 NJ-27 in Princeton.

    Clothing shop

    BARBOUR

    Clothing shop · 67 Palmer Square W

    BARBOUR is a clothing shop on 67 Palmer Square W in Princeton.

    Bookstore

    Barnes & Noble

    Bookstore · 3535 US-1 Suite 400

    Barnes & Noble is a bookstore on 3535 US-1 Suite 400 in Princeton.

    Bicycle shop

    Bicycle Rack

    Bicycle shop · 683 Mercer St

    Bicycle Rack is a bicycle shop on 683 Mercer St in Princeton.

    Thrift shop

    Capital Thrift

    Thrift shop · 2783 US-1 BUS

    Capital Thrift is a thrift shop on 2783 US-1 BUS in Princeton.

    Clothing boutique

    Charbellem

    Clothing boutique · 33 Witherspoon Street

    Charbellem, in Princeton, New Jersey, carries tops, bottoms, dresses, and outerwear, as well as accessories like jewelry, bags, and hats. Designers such as ALEMAIS, Amo, and ASHA are featured, and scents, including…

    Make a day of it

    Museums, galleries and cultural stops from our city directory.

    An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.

    Art gallery

    Arts Council of Princeton

    Art gallery · 102 Witherspoon St

    The Arts Council of Princeton, in Princeton, New Jersey, provides art classes, summer camps, community events, and opportunities for artists of all ages and skill levels. Classes are available in mediums such as…

    Art gallery

    Avila Fine Arts

    Art gallery · 103 Main St Suite 100 (2nd floor

    Avila Fine Arts is a art gallery on 103 Main St Suite 100 (2nd floor in Princeton.

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