Things To Do
The Chateau Grande Hotel
You can grab a drink from the bar, meal in the restaurant, and/or Starbucks from the lobby.
The Middlesex County Fair
The fair runs August 5-11th, directly across from our venue. Browse homemade goods made by local vendors, ride rides, and enjoy fair food and entertainment. $10 for adults, $4 for seniors (65+) and children ages 3-10, and free for children under 2. Free parking. Hours available online.
The Diner
THE Diner. Decently-priced diner food under 10 minutes from the venue. When in Jersey!
Princeton University
Kat spent four years (and Chris spent many weekends) exploring Princeton's campus and town, and it's only 25 minutes from the venue. You could walk campus and see where Kat and Chris got engaged under Bloomberg Arch; enjoy ice cream from The Bent Spoon, Halo Pub, or Thomas Sweet; see a show at the McCarter Theatre Center; the list goes on. Not to mention, there's no shortage of great places to eat: We suggest grabbing a reservation at La Mezzaluna (Italian) or getting food to-go from Olives Deli & Bakery for a picnic on the green in Palmer Square.
Hoagie Haven
Chris can not go to Princeton without going here. A great place to get a days' worth of caloric intake in one sandwich! We highly recommend the Dirty Sanchez. No longer cash only.
Grounds For Sculpture
A very nice spot full of gardens and galleries, great for a stroll and some cool pictures. Kat's beloved a cappella group did an event here, and we've had fond memories of it ever since.
New York City
We are just a train ride away from the city where you can explore the parks, see a Broadway show, enjoy museums on every topic, shop until you drop, and eat any cuisine under the sun. We highly recommend walking on the High Line, grabbing last-minute show tickets (Hadestown and Six are just a couple of our current favorites), and checking out museums off the beaten path (Kat likes Fotografiska). And we have endless restaurant suggestions, but the front-runners are Supertaste (a hole-in-the-wall dumpling place in Chinatown), Ollie's (delicious sit-down Sichuan), and Pure Thai (a tiny spot known for noodles). And you can't go wrong with NYC pizza and bagels. For dessert, try the key lime at Little Pie Company or the watermelon slush at Vivi Bubble Tea.