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cuisine restaurant is open Tuesday through Saturday for dinner only.
The Historical Society of Princeton recently renovated the Updike Farmstead, which dates back to the late 18th- or early 19th-century. The historical society houses its changing history, arts and science exhibitions here, and pro- vides educational programs at the site. The farmstead includes a large barn, corn crib, and several outbuildings on six acres of farmland.
The historical society acquired the prop- erty in 2004 and completed renovations in late 2010. On the first Saturday and third Wednesday of every month until the end of 2011, the farmstead is open to the public providing a variety of art, science, and nature-based programs for members of the community. It also is perfect as a convening space for workshops and meetings, receptions, concerts, special events and other social gatherings.
For the first time since Morven Museum and Garden opened as a museum, its mansion and gardens are available for cocktail receptions, corporate meetings and brunches, holiday parties and more. Morven is situated on five acres in the heart of Princeton. Surrounded by his- toric gardens, this Georgian home was built by a Signer of the Declarations of Independence and later served as New Jersey’s first governor’s mansion.
Holiday Inn Princeton has been newly re- launched and full renovated. Elements of the Holiday Inn brand relaunch include: redesigned brand signage; refreshed guest rooms; an enhanced bathroom; and a new signature arrival that includes new lighting, landscaping and design fea- tures. Customized music and scent selections also engage guests in a com- plete sensory experience, while an uncluttered front desk promotes a more efficient and interactive check-in process.
PrincetonScoop recently launched a free, new mobile app in the Apple App Store that serves as a directory of businesses in the Princeton region, and includes maps, hours, phone numbers and websites. It also includes a list of current deals that
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local businesses are offering to PrincetonScoop mobile subscribers, as well as access to their Facebook and Twitter deals, information on local events, YouTube videos of local businesses, and access to their blog. An Android version of the app currently is in production.
The Princeton Tour Company specializes in corporate team building and group outings in Princeton, offering walking tours, scavenger hunts, re-enactor book- ings, scotch tastings, wine pairings, bik- ing tours, step on bus tours, or any com- bination of some or all of these. The com- pany is offering a 20 percent discount on its tours for those who use "Genius Country" as a promo code when booking an event with them between June and October 2011.
activit!es, Event Specialists is currently offering a 10 percent discount to anyone who mentions "Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce" when booking business with them in the Princeton region during 2011.
Places to Meet
The Princeton Region is home to seven of the fifty largest meeting and conference centers in New Jersey. Each location has its own unique attributes and offers incredible service and the most updated technology.
Downtown Princeton's historic Nassau Inn has been offering uncompromised standards of hospitality dating back to 1756. Its 203 guestrooms and specialty suites combine 18th-century elegance with 21st-century comforts. Centrally located on Palmer Square, the inn is home to 24-hour business and fitness centers, the Yankee Doodle Tap Room Restaurant and Bar, more than 10,000 square feet available within 14 meeting and event spaces, plus on site audio- visual equipment and technicians.
Rider University Conference Services provides one-stop, affordable conference services with a professional, dedicated staff. Whether for a regional meeting for 20 or a banquet for 300, Rider offers a variety of spaces.
The College of New Jersey is located on 250 wooded acres in scenic Ewing. Its variety of venues can host events from 10 person conferences to a presentation or performance in its 830-seat theater. The campus also offers two beautiful lakes, outdoor tennis courts, an outdoor volley- ball court and an indoor swimming pool.
Wyndham Princeton Forrestal Hotel and Conference Center is one of the largest business hotels in the state, with more than 47,000 square feet of meeting space split between 64 conference rooms. The hotel’s largest meeting space can hold up to 400 in a single setting, and all of its meeting space is IACC- approved. Amenities include: built-in AV equipment, including LCD projectors, conference rooms designed specifically for meetings, ergonomically designed business chairs, continuous refreshment breaks, and one-to-three meals per day.
Princeton Marriott Hotel and Conference Center is located on 25 wooded acres in historic Princeton near Plainsboro. This luxurious hotel at Forrestal features 300 guest rooms and over 35,000 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting space. This recently renovated hotel boasts a day spa, health club, swimming pool, plus indoor tennis courts and a 24-hour fit- ness center.
Hyatt Regency Princeton is situated close to a train station and Route One, offering both business travelers and vacationing guests complimentary shuttle service to nearby attractions and business centers, such as Princeton University, historical sites and the quaint shops of New Hope and Peddler's Village. Generous desks and Wi-Fi are featured in its spacious guestrooms, and the hotel offers stylish meeting venues and dining choices.
The NJHA Conference and Event Center offers flexible meeting space, scenic grounds and tantalizing menu choices, plus experienced planners and a la carte pricing that allows planners to pick and choose services.
Chauncey Conference Center, designed for learning by ETS - a leader in educa- tional research, integrates features that
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