Plan Your Visit
Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall
Alexander Hall is located on the Princeton University Campus behind Nassau Presbyterian Church (61 Nassau Street for GPS). The 891-seat hall is renowned for its excellent acoustics, singularly intimate atmosphere, and excellent sight lines from almost every seat. An overview of the history and architecture of the hall can be found here.
ACCESSIBILITY: Richardson Auditorium is accessible to patrons with disabilities. PUC strives to make its events accessible to all by providing wheelchair and companion seating, assisted listening devices, and accessible restrooms — for more detailed information, click here. See the handicap parking section below for details about Princeton University’s parking accommodations. Please contact us for more information.
Taplin Auditorium, Fine Hall
This intimate 200-seat venue is located on the second floor of Fine Hall on the Princeton University Campus near the intersection of Washington Road and Ivy Lane.
PARKING: Please note that Ivy Lane is currently closed for construction. Metered parking on adjacent streets (Prospect Avenue, William Street, and Nassau Street) is the most convenient and expedient option.
Weekdays 7AM-4PM: Visitors can park for free in Stadium Drive Garage, which is a 10 minute (0.4 mile) walk. TigerTransit shuttle service is available (Monday-Friday, 7AM-9PM) from the garage to the Goheen Walk stop on Washington Road, which is a 2 minute (0.1 mile) walk to the Woolworth Center. Visitors parking in the garage are asked to register for a daily visitor permit. Registration can be done online in advance or at the garage during arrival. Please add at least 30 minutes in planning your journey to accommodate any shuttle delays.
Weekdays After 4PM & Weekends: University visitors may park in any numbered and non-restricted parking lots. This includes the William Street Lots 10 & 13 (a 12 minute, 0.5 mile walk); and Stadium Garage (see the paragraph above). Please view the Princeton University Visitor Parking Map for more information. Lots tend to fill up quickly.
ACCESSIBILITY: This venue is accessible via elevator; learn more. Please contact us for more information.
Maclean House
(VENUE FOR DO-RE-MEET EVENTS)
Maclean House is located at the intersection of Nassau Street and Elm Drive at the north edge of the Princeton University campus. Throughout its history, Maclean House was home to ten presidents (it is named after the University’s tenth president, John Maclean Jr., in office 1854–68) as well as seven deans of faculty, before it took on its present function as the home of the Alumni Association of Princeton University.
This venue is directly across from the concert hall; Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall is a 2-minute (280 feet) walk away.
ACCESSIBILITY: When facing Maclean House with Nassau Street behind you, there is an entry ramp on the right side of the building; learn more. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any other accessibility concerns.
Lewis Arts Complex
Opened in 2017, the Lewis Arts Complex (122 Alexander Street, Princeton, NJ 08540) is home to the Programs in Dance, Theater and Music Theater, and the Princeton Atelier. The complex includes the Lee Rehearsal Room, the Wallace Theater, the Hearst Dance Theater, and several theater and dance studios, which are often used for public performances. Details about these spaces can be found here.
On weekends or after 4PM on weekdays, free parking is available in the Theater Drive Garage. Metered parking on the adjacent streets is also available. Please see the full description of parking details below.
ACCESSIBILITY: Lewis Arts Complex is accessible to patrons with disabilities; learn more. PUC strives to make its events accessible to all by providing wheelchair and companion seating, assisted listening devices, and accessible restrooms. See the handicap parking section below for details about Princeton University’s parking accommodations. Please contact us for more information.
Woolworth Center of Musical Studies
Originally housed in Clio Hall, the Department of Music dedicated its Woolworth Center of Musical Studies, named in memory of Frank Winfield Woolworth, founder of the chain store, in 1964. Renovated and expanded in 1997, Woolworth houses administrative offices, classrooms, McAlpin rehearsal room, practice rooms, and the Mendel Music Library.
PARKING: Please note that there is no parking directly on campus at the Woolworth Center. If using GPS navigation, direct to the Campus Club (5 Prospect Ave) as the nearest intersection open to traffic. Metered parking on adjacent streets (Prospect Avenue, William Street, and Nassau Street) is the most convenient and expedient option.
Weekdays 7AM-4PM: Visitors can park for free in Stadium Drive Garage. TigerTransit shuttle service is available from the garage to the McCosh Walk stop on Washington Road, which is a 4 minute (0.2 mile) walk to the Woolworth Center. Visitors parking in the garage are asked to register for a daily visitor permit. Registration can be done online in advance or at the garage during arrival. Please add at least 30 minutes in planning your journey to accommodate any shuttle delays.
Weekdays After 4PM & Weekends: University visitors may park in any numbered and non-restricted parking lots. This includes the William Street Lots 10 & 13 (a 7 minute, 0.3 mile walk); the Prospect Avenue North Garage (a 15 minute walk); and Stadium Garage (see the paragraph above). Please view the Princeton University Visitor Parking Map for more information. Lots tend to fill up quickly.
ACCESSIBILITY: The Woolworth Center is accessible to patrons with disabilities; learn more. For handicap parking and drop-off options, please contact us for more information.
Parking
On Campus
On weekends or after 4PM on weekdays, all campus visitors can access free parking in the University lots and garages marked in orange and green on the Princeton University Parking Map. Lots located near the south end of campus, including the Theater Drive Garage, Lot 28, and Lot 20, are a ten-minute walk to Richardson Auditorium. These lots are also near the TigerTransit (campus shuttle) Princeton Station stop, with service to Nassau Street and University Place, both a 5-minute walk to Richardson Auditorium.
Visitor parking is always available at Stadium Drive Garage. Visitors using the garage during the day are required to register for a daily parking permit. Registration can be done online in advance or at the garage upon arrival.
Off Campus
Metered parking is available adjacent to Alexander Hall along University Place, Nassau Street, and Palmer Square. In addition, parking is available for a small fee at nearby parking garage. For rates and hours, please see the Municipality of Princeton’s website.
HANDICAP
A limited number of parking spaces are available on campus for people with ADA placards or wheelchair-symbol license plates. These spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Additionally, guests with restricted mobility may be dropped off directly at Richardson Auditorium. Contact Princeton University Transportation & Parking Services’s The Service Point for more information.
Directions to Richardson Auditorium
By CAr
From New York and northern New Jersey: Take the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 9 (New Brunswick); follow Route 1 south to Princeton Washington Road Exit, on your right. Take Washington Road (Route 571) to Nassau Street, and turn left on Nassau Street.
From Philadelphia and South: Take I-95 (I-295) north to Route 1 North Exit. Follow Route 1 to the Princeton Washington Road Exit. Take the jug-handle to cross Route 1, and travel East on Washington Road. Follow Washington Road (Route 571) to Nassau Street, and turn left on Nassau Street.
By Train
Take New Jersey Transit’s Northeast Corridor line, running from New York City’s Penn Station to Trenton, to the Princeton Junction stop. Transfer to the shuttle (“The Dinky”) to Princeton Station. Richardson Auditorium is a 10-minute walk up campus from the station. Follow this route, and take the route via University Place if you need to avoid stairs.
By Bus
From New York City: Take Suburban Transit (Coach USA) from the Port Authority Bus Terminal, via New Brunswick, to Princeton’s Palmer Square.
From Trenton, Lawrenceville, and Princeton Community Village: Take New Jersey Transit to Princeton’s Palmer Square.
