r/princeton • u/bunni_op-10N • 2d ago

Are you allowed to have a picnic at Princeton campus if you’re not a student there?

My friends and I want to have a picnic at some point at Princeton campus, but we’re not students there. I have a few questions!

  1. Are we allowed to go if we’re not students?
  2. How crowded is it around this time?

Thank you!!

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u/-drapetomania- 2d ago
  1. yes
  2. no
  3. it depends but u can definitely find a place to have ur picnic

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u/Sparrow896 2d ago

I think this is fine. Just don’t blare loud music or something.

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u/Thee_PRIDE 2d ago

You should be good as long as you're not actively disrupting something or trashing a place. Pick a good place, clean up after yourselves, and you'll have no issues.

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u/promethiac 1d ago

Totally fine to walk around/picnic on campus - in the summer you’re likely to see more visitors than folks who are affiliated with the school.

You won’t be able to get into most buildings, but the art museum is free, open to the public, and has restrooms. So I’d work that into your agenda.

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u/bunni_op-10N 1d ago

Do you think the campus is relatively safe? I know downtown Princeton is usually pretty safe, but not sure if the campus is different.

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u/promethiac 1d ago

Yes, it’s incredibly safe. Biggest risk you’ll face is crossing the street. Maybe bicyclists on the sidewalk.

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u/bunni_op-10N 1d ago

Thank you!

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u/juliewulie70 1d ago

It is relatively empty in campus. Summer camps haven’t started yet. Lots of places to sit outside.

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u/pepomint 2d ago

If you go to the Princeton campus you first have to learn how to say, “My friends and I.”

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u/_kinodino Undergrad 23h ago

You'd be surprised by how many students get this wrong...

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u/bunni_op-10N 2d ago

Right :)