AGN Physics with the SDSS Sunday, July 27th to Wednesday, July 30th 2003 Princeton University Princeton, NJ

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Travel

Campus Map (printable, with building names) Annotated Campus Map (with meeting specific buildings marked) Princeton lies between Philadelphia and New York and is easily accessible via car, train or plane. Official directions and travel information can be found at http://www.princeton.edu/pr/admissions/u/visit.html, but here we give the most relevant information. By Plane Normally one flies into the Newark Airport (EWR). JFK, LaGuardia and Philadephia are also possible, but less convenient. From Newark Airport, it is most convenient to take the Princeton Airporter (1-800-385-4000) to Princeton (about $24, one-way). Get dropped off at the Nassau Inn if you are staying there, or Baker Rink on the Princeton campus if you are staying in the dorms. You can also take a local NJ Transit train to Princeton via Princeton Junction (about $13.10, one-way). Detailed directions for this option can be found here. It can happen that your flight is terribly delayed by weather, and all public transportation has ceased. In that case take a taxi to Princeton (it'll be about $85-$90 including tolls and tip). The taxis leave from a taxi rank outside each terminal, and the dispatcher gives you a yellow document with the fare written on it. On no account take a taxi any other way, unless you want to run the risk of being a lot poorer. From JFK, you can also take the Princeton Airporter (about $41, one-way). Alternatively, you can catch the subway ( MTA "A" train , about $1.50 one-way) to Penn Station in New York City, and then a local NJ Transit train to Princeton via Princeton Junction (about $13.10, one-way). From LaGuardia (LGA), you can take the ETS Air Shuttle (about $25, one-way) to Newark, or an Airport Service Express Bus to Penn Station in New York City, and then catch a local NJ Transit train to Princeton via Princeton Junction as detailed here. From Philadelphia, take the SEPTA R7 train (about $7-8, one-way) straight to Trenton. In Trenton, change to a local NJ Transit train to Princeton via Princeton Junction as detailed here. By Train Princeton lies about 4 miles west of the main Northeast corridor line. Its station, Princeton Junction, is served by both Amtrak (infrequently) and by the commuter line, NJ Transit, which runs between Trenton and New York. Princeton Junction is connected to campus via a NJ Transit branch line which runs from the southbound platform. This shuttle is known as the "Dinky". See here for directions for taking the "dinky". You can also take a cab from Princeton Junction to campus or to the Nassau Inn. If you live within ~50 miles of I-95 along the eastern seaboard of the US and don't have too much luggage, Amtrak is a good option. Several trains a day stop in Princeton Junction. Otherwise, you can stop in Trenton (if coming from the South) or New York Penn Station (if coming from the North) and follow these directions. If you are coming from the New York or Philadelphia areas, using NJ Transit is highly recommended. From Philly, take a SEPTA to Trenton. In Trenton, change to a local NJ Transit train to Princeton via Princeton Junction as detailed here . From New York, see here . By Car Princeton lies 2 miles "west" of US 1 and about 15 miles west of the NJ turnpike (toll road) (Interstate 95). Do not take the Garden State Parkway which goes nowhere near Princeton. If you plan to drive and are staying in the dorms, print out this Parking Permit for Lot #21 (N.B. This is an old one -- check back later for an updated parking pass). If you are driving and staying at the Nassau Inn, you can park you car at the nearby Hullfish Garage. From the north: New Jersey Turnpike (I95) to exit 9, US1 south to Trenton (follow the signs carefully here - you navigate several small roads to US1, but the way is clearly signposted). About 15 miles south there are three roads leading to Princeton; in order Harrison St., Washington Rd and Alexander St, all right turns. You want Washington Rd. Go about 4 miles, cross the lake. For Lot#21: Take a right onto Faculty Road. Then take your first left into Lot#21. For the Nassau Inn: Continue straight on Washington, pass Fine Tower, Ivy Lane and Prospect Avenue. Take a left onto Nassau Street (Rt 27) at the 2nd(?) light after Propect Avenue. Pass Witherspoon Street and take a right into Palmer Square. Follow the "circle" around to the right and the Nassau Inn will be on your left. If you miss Washington from Route 1, just get onto Alexander, then turn right at the first right (Faculty Road). Cross the train tracks and go straight through the traffic cicle. Then either take a left on Washington (if you are going to the Nassau Inn) or go straight across Washington and turn left into Lot#21 (if you are going there). Fron the South: I295 towards Trenton, onto US 1 exit. Then go 5 or 6 miles "north". Lefts on either of Alexander, Washington or Harrison will get you to Princeton. Left turns are made using "jughandles", so stay in the right lane. Using the Washington Road jughandle is a good way to shorten your life. Alexander is recommended instead. For Lot#21: Take Alexander to the first light (Faculty Road) and take a right. Cross the train tracks and go straight through the traffic cicle. Then cross Washington and turn left into Lot#21. For the Nassau Inn: Continue on Alexander through the light at Faculty. Take a right onto University Drive (the Wawa Market is on the corner). Take University until it dead ends (sort of) at Nassau Street (Rt 27). Take a right on Nassau Street. Take a left into Palmer Square. Follow the "circle" around to the right and the Nassau Inn will be on your left.