Philadelphia Alternative: Princeton, NJ

It was a sunny spring day as Alex Manherz, I, and a local Princetoneon friend descended into the beautiful town of Princeton, NJ, home to the renowned Princeton University campus. Our first stop along our journey was the University campus, elegantly situated near the center of Princeton. The campus was beautiful on this spring day, and walking through it was very cool to say the least. After about twenty minutes of exploring what the University has to offer, we decided to grab something small to eat. Alex and I had been told a lot about a famous little ice cream shop called "Halo Pub", and after consulting a map we found our way to the shop. The outside of the ice cream parlor resembled a quaint bar or pub nestled in the center of the town. We all got some ice cream and made our way towards the Princeton Cemetery, the burial grounds to many famous Americans including Aaron Burr. There we found hundreds of graves, some even dating back to the 17th century. I found it amazing that there were people buried beneath my feet that lived through huge turning points in American history. After leaving the cemetery, Alex, the local, and myself stopped by the famous Princeton Record Exchange, known for their cheap cds and dvds. After this short visit, we intended to explore the Princeton battlefield, but just as we were determining which way to head, we were hit with hunger, and decided to find some local food. We stopped at a hoagie shop called "Hoagie Haven". This unique restaurant had all sorts of hoagie sandwiches, including my new favorite, and the one I ordered that day, known as the "Phat Lady"; a sandwich consisting of mozzarella sticks, French fries, and cheese steak strips. After consuming this amazing sandwich, we determined that we should head back to base as it was getting late. Our trip to Princeton was both educational and interesting, and most importantly: fun.