VISIT US
Princeton
Institute for the Science and Technology of Materials (PRISM)
Princeton University
70 Prospect Avenue, Bowen Hall
Princeton, NJ 08540-5211
Phone: (609) 258-4580 . Fax: (609) 258-1177
DIRECTIONS TO PRISM
West & Northwest
I-80, I-78, and I-287 all lead to US Rt. 206. Take 206 south until it
becomes Bayard Lane in Princeton. Turn Left onto Nassau Street (NJ 27) and
continue past the University's main gate. Make a right onto Washington Road (Rt.
571), right after Firestone Library. At the first traffic light, make a left
onto Prospect Ave.
Northeast and Newark
Airport
I-95 becomes the New Jersey Turnpike; then exit the highway in New Brunswick
(Exit 9). Follow NJ 18 North until you see the exit for US 1 South on the right.
Take US 1 South for about 16 miles and make a right onto Rt. 571 Washington
Road.
Southwest
I-95 North and I-295 North also lead to US 1. Go North on US 1 for a few
miles until Rt. 571. Make a jughandle left turn to head towards Princeton on
571.
Southwest on Turnpike
If you are on the NJ Turnpike heading North, take exit 8 and
proceed left onto NJ 33. Follow signs to Rt. 571 and Princeton and
proceed 12 miles up Rt. 571.
Now that you are on Rt.
571...
You will pass through a stretch of fields, and then go over Lake Carnegie.
Rt. 571 is now Washington Road. Follow Washington Road up a hill and through 1
stoplight. At the 2nd light (Prospect Ave) make a right onto Prospect.
On Prospect Ave...
After passing Olden Street you will see Bowen Hall on your left hand side.
PARKING GUIDELINES FOR VISITORS TO PRISM
There are a limited number of metered-parking spaces available directly across the street from Bowen Hall. University parking lots are numbered, marked with signs indicating restricted parking areas, and require a parking sticker.
All visitors should park in Lot 21, the University Visitor Parking Lot. There is a shuttle that runs between Lot 21 and the Bowen Hall/EQuad area every 5-10 minutes.
Please note that vehicles parked illegally may be ticketed, towed, or booted.
Directions to Lot 21 and the Friend Center
TRAVELING TO PRINCETON
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