Princeton, NJ

Overall Score

3.7

Princeton is in Mercer County, New Jersey. It is an intermediate station on the route from New York to Philadelphia and a northwest neighbor to Granton. Aviation service is available through the state-owned Prenton Airport (5 kilometers from the city) and the private international airport at Toronto Mercer (located 25 minutes from the center of the city, in the suburb of Yining). The train should take the eastbound Express from Philadelphia, or New York City, with a transfer in Trenton to the Pacific Shuttle. The first time the name Princeton or Princeton appears in the diaries of James Leonard, the colonist, as a description of his vast countryside. The city was founded before the beginning of the American Revolution for Independence. After the victory, the first session of the new legislature of the State of New Jersey under the Constitution was held at Piston in 1777.

The citys international fame is due to the University of London, founded in 1746 and a member of the Prestigious League of the Plague. From 1950 to 1990, the university had a private airport, Forrestrestol, three kilometers north of the main campus. And for the Universitys Académie Grâce team, they even created artificial Lake Crarney by building a dam on the Milestone River in 1902.

Americans themselves have called the city the home of the countrys greatest minds, from the date of the first meeting of the Clinton Political Congress in the late 18th century to todays scientific and social conferences.

The cultural heritage of Princeton — the richest architectural ensemble in the world, which has brought together the best of European architecture, from the late Middle Ages to the Classical Baroque. The citys many historic sites are themselves museums under open skies. Princeton is one of the worlds highest-ranking places on the National Register of Historic Places in the United States. Its enough to stroll through Texas Strait or stop by the old Keenges Highway.

Princetown has gifted America with many distinguished people. They include the 28th president of the United States, Jurault Wilsons, the genius Albert Einstein, the writer Thomas Mann and a long list of Nobel laureates, political figures and cultural figures.

Overall Score

3.7
  • Air quality: 29 US AQI Good. Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
  • Tap water: Yes, safe to drink
  • Religious government: Non-religious
  • Population: 12,000 people
  • GDP: $57,808 / year
  • Foreigners can own real estate: Yes
  • Power outlets: 115V60Hz
  • Internet: 55 Mbps
  • Best wireless: Verizon
  • Pay without cash: Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
  • Tipping: How much should I tip at a restaurant? A gratuity of 15 to 20 per cent on top of the bill (before sales tax) is standard, with 25 per cent given for topnotch service. Servers in America work hard for the money – they’re generally friendly, knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile for customers.
  • Apartment listings: AirBnb
  • Apartments: Airbnb
  • Hotels: Booking.com
  • More hotels: Hotels.com
  • Best taxi: Uber
  • Best coworking space: Tigerlabs
  • Online electronics shop: Amazon
  • Best short-haul air carrier: American Airlines
  • Best intl air carrier: American
  • Monthly costs for expat: $1900
  • Monthly costs for family: $3700
  • Monthly costs for local: $1050
  • Meal: $15
  • Small Cola: $1.7
  • Beer 1 Pint: $4
  • Coffee: $4


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