Revolutionary War Event, Authors & Literary Landmarks, Cemetery Stroll, College Campus Walks, US Presidents  EVENT    

Event Details for

Princeton Communiversity, New Jersey

  83727

4/25/2008

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City and  State: Princeton   NJ
Host Club: Princeton Area Walkers
Distance:  5km / 10km                          Trail Rating:  2
Start / Finish: Frist Campus Center, Princeton University. http://www.princeton.edu/frist/
Start Times:  Register between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.  Finish by 4:00 p.m.  Festival 12-5pm.
Trail / Event Description: 

This is a 5 or 10 km trail. 

This walk goes through residential sections of Princeton before winding through the festival. For over 20 years, the Arts Council of Princeton and the students of Princeton University have collaborated to bring Princeton's largest cultural event to the community, Communiversity Festival of the Arts. Enjoy this spirited outdoor event featuring continuous live entertainment on four stages, numerous artists and crafters, children's activities and games, and a wide array of delicious food from around the globe. More than 100 artists, crafters, merchants, and local organizations will participate on the last Saturday of April as they exhibit their wares on Nassau and Witherspoon Streets, which will be closed to traffic during the event.


Contact:  Contact D. Glace (609.259.2365) or Maureen Penta.
E-Mail Contact dianeg6@aol.com
Awards and Fees:     There is no special award for this event.  Fee for IVV credit is $3. For non-IVV members we are requesting a $3 donation to assist in covering our expenses.
Directions: 

DIRECTIONS:  FROM NJ: 

By Car

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, follow signs to 206 south, which takes you around a traffic circle. Go south on 206 for about 18 miles to Nassau Street (Route 27) in the center of Princeton. Turn right onto Route 206S, then next left onto Alexander Rd, to Faculty Rd (passing Dickinson, College, and University Place). Turn left on Faculty Rd, turn left on Washington Rd. See directions to parking lot #26.

 

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 to the Washington Road exit, which is a traffic circle. Take the first right off the circle (between the gas stations) toward Princeton onto Washington Road.  See directions to parking lot #26.

 From South New Jersey We recommend that you take Interstate 295 north (instead of the New Jersey Turnpike). Take Exit 67 to Route 1 north. Travel about 3 miles north on Route 1 to the Washington Road exit, which is a traffic circle. Go three quarters of the way around the circle and turn right (between the gas stations) toward Princeton. See directions to parking lot # 26.

From the PHILADELPHIA AREA Take Interstate
 95 north into New Jersey and exit at Route 1 north (exit 67). Travel about three miles north on Route 1 to the Washington Road exit, which is a traffic circle. Go three quarters of the way around the circle and turn right (between the gas stations) toward Princeton on Washington Rd. See directions to parking lot #26.

 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 to the Washington Road exit, which is a traffic circle. Go three quarters of the way around the circle and turn right (between the gas stations) toward Princeton. See directions for parking lot #26.

 To Parking Lot #26  Heading north on Washington Road (away from Route 1), turn right onto Prospect Street. If you are heading south on Washington Road (away from Nassau Street/Rt 27), turn left onto Prospect Street. Follow Prospect Street and turn right onto Fitzrandolph Road. Make the first right off of Fitzrandolph Road onto Western Way/Ivy Lane. Follow Western Way/Lane and make a right into Lot 26. Metered parking is available on Prospect St.

After parking, walk on Ivy Lane to Washington Road. Cross Washington Road at the traffic light. Turn right and follow the walkway up the hill along side of the Frist Campus Center. At the top of the hill, turn left and enter the building on the 100 level, and proceed to the Welcome Desk for information & Princeton Area Walkers table.

 Alternative Parking Arrangements Other parking options include municipal parking lots and garages in downtown Princeton. Entrances are located on Chambers Street, Hullfish Street, & Spring Street.

From 5 pm - 2 am M-F & from 6 am -2 am on Saturdays & Sundays, visitors may park in most of  University's numbered parking lots except 8 &9.

 BY TRAIN Contact D. Glace (609.259.2365) or Maureen Penta.

 

Special Event:  American Revolutionary War Event, Authors & Literary Landmarks, Cemetery Stroll, College Campus, US Presidents, Walk the USA, A-Z
Comments: 

Snack bar in Frist Campus Center, numerous restaurants along Nassau & Witherspoon Streets &  many food vendors participating in Communiversity.

Amenities:
   Strollers: 
Hard  Wheelchairs: Hard Pets:
Yes Restrooms:  Yes