Directions

Directions to Friend Center, Princeton University

Driving

From the NORTH/ NEW YORK CITY

Take the New Jersey Turnpike south to Exit 9 ( New Brunswick). After the toll booths, take the first right turn onto the ramp for Route 18 north. Soon after you enter Route 18, take the left side of a fork in the road, staying in the right lane. Immediately bear right for an exit to U.S. Route 1 south/Trenton. Drive south on Route 1 for about 18 miles, turn right onto Washington Road. Proceed on the Washington Road to the third traffic light, which is Prospect Avenue and turn right. Turn left onto Olden Street. Friend Center is on the corner of Olden and William streets.

From the WEST
Drive east on Interstate 78 into New Jersey. Exit onto southbound Interstate 287 (toward Somerville). Follow signs for Routes 202/206 south. Go south on 202 for a short distance and then follow signs to 206 south, which will take you around a traffic circle. Go south on 206 for about 18 miles to Nassau Street (Route 27) in the center of Princeton. Turn left onto Nassau Street, and follow it to the third traffic light. Turn left onto Prospect Avenue. Then turn left onto Olden Street. Friend Center is on the corner of Olden and William streets.

Alternative from the WEST: Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike east to the exit for Route 1 north. Travel on Route 1 north for approximately 23 miles. (When you cross into New Jersey, there will be a small toll fee on the bridge.) Turn left onto Washington Road. Proceed on the Washington Road to the third traffic light, which is Prospect Avenue and turn right. Turn left onto Olden Street. Friend Center is on the corner of Olden and William streets.

From the SOUTH
If you are coming from southern New Jersey, we recommend that you take Interstate 295 north (instead of the New Jersey Turnpike), exiting at Route 1 north (exit 67). Travel about three miles north on Route 1, turn left onto Washington Road. Proceed on the Washington Road to the third traffic light, which is prospect avenue and turn right. Turn left onto Olden Street. Friend Center is on the corner of Olden and William streets.

From the EAST
Take Interstate 195 west (toward Trenton) to the exit for Interstate 295 north. Drive seven miles to the exit for Route 1 north (exit 67). Travel about three miles north on Route 1, turn left onto Washington Road. Proceed on the Washington Road to the third traffic light, which is Prospect Avenue and turn right. Turn left onto Olden Street. Friend Center is on the corner of Olden and William streets.

Parking
Street parking is an option, but make sure you bring plenty of quarters and dimes. Campus parking is in Lot 21, where you can park in the back. There is a bus stop in the area of parking lot 21, where the blue line shuttle stops. You need to get off at the Computer/EQUAD stop. The shuttle will drop you off at Olden Street. Friend Center is on the corner of Olden and William streets.

Directions to Lot 21
Heading north on Washington Road (away from Route 1), turn right onto Faculty Road.
(If you are heading south on Washington Road from Nassau Street/Route 27, turn left onto Faculty Road instead.)
After passing Jadwin Gym, turn left on Fitzrandolph Road and then take the first left turn into Lot 21.

Taking the Train

Getting to Princeton University by train from New York City

Take the New Jersey Transit northeast corridor line from New York Penn station to Princeton. You will have to change trains at Princeton Junction and take a smaller train, called the "dinky" to Princeton. A round-trip ticket costs $24.

The E-Quad (the area where the conference is going to be) is at a walking distance from the Princeton train station. Here is an interactive map of campus and a pdf version of it. Friend Center is in the E-Quad area, on the corner of Olden and William streets.

Another option is to take the campus shuttle. The shuttle stop is right next to the train station. Here is a wonderful picture of the train station area provided by Google with slight modifications: click here. You need to take the green line shuttle. The shuttle will take you around campus (from stop 9 to stop 7 as numbered on the map) and eventually to the Computer/EQUAD stop. It will drop you off at Olden Street. Friend Center is on the corner of Olden and William streets.

Getting to Princeton University by train from Philadelphia

Take the SEPTA train from Philadelphia to Trenton. Then take New Jersey Transit northeast corridor line from Trenton Station to Princeton. You will have to change trains at Princeton Junction and take a smaller train, called the "dinky" to Princeton.