July 16, 2014

Question of the Week: What are some of the best things about Princeton in the summer?

TT Uday Irana Jain Dipali Desai

Dipali: “Lots of outdoor spaces, outdoor seating in restaurants, the Community Park swim complex is amazing. Lots of concerts and events for children. Everyday there seems to be something happening, like the Waiters Race was really fun.”— Uday Jain (left), Inara Jain (middle) and Dipali Desai, Princeton

TT Heidi Ruby Viets

“The best things about Princeton in the summer are going for nice walks around Palmer Square and going to the library where they have baby programs three times a week.”

— Heidi Viets, with daughter Ruby, Princeton

TT Neil Emma Reeves
Neil: “Summer Sounds concerts at the Community Park amphitheater, Princeton Shopping Center Thursday night concerts, and outdoor movies on Fridays.”Emma: “Community Park pool, the library, jaZams, playgrounds, movie nights and Nino’s Pizza.”

— Neil Reeves, with daughter Emma, Princeton 

TT Morgan Swanke Shravya Nandyala
Morgan: “Going out with friends and going to Halo Pub and to stores in Princeton.”Shravya: “The best part of summer in Princeton are the activities that the library has planned like the movies and dancing under the stars.” — Morgan Swanke (left) and Shravya Nandyala, Princeton 

TT Niels Van Berkum Mylene Enriquez

“Being outside, walking around, sitting on the bench watching the people go by in Palmer Square and in Hinds Plaza.” — Niels Van Berkum with Mylene Enriquez, Princeton 

TT Annette Sheldon Stanton de Riel
Annette: “Free summer concerts at Richardson Auditorium, and the Princeton Shopping Center has great free concerts on Thursdays.”Stanton: “Late Summer yew berries that come up on the bushes on Hodge Road. But you should bear in mind the seeds are toxic and should NOT be eaten, just the flesh of the berry.” — Annette Sheldon and Stanton de Riel, Hamilton