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Princeton Shopping Center

Shopping center

Polished, long-running complex with 40+ stores, restaurants & services catering to the community. People often mention shopping, center, good, Princeton, stores, mall, Great, shops, restaurants, nice,


Address

301 N Harrison St, Princeton, NJ 08540

Website

princetonshoppingcenter.com

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (1.5K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 7 AM to 9 PM
  • Monday: 7 AM to 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 7 AM to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 7 AM to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 7 AM to 9 PM
  • Friday: 7 AM to 9 PM
  • Saturday: 7 AM to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 KGQ N. 2 years ago on Google • 584 reviews
    Ok, so the architecture is a little old school but it’s retro-cool, old school so it works. The open-air shopping is the way all “mall” shopping should be. Such a better flow of energy. The best part of the Princeton Shopping Center is the great collection of stores, shoppes, and services. Plenty of outdoor seating in a center courtyard and room to run around in the green space. Several food offerings as well as a full grocery market, bagels, Indian, tacos, bakeries, and a stand-alone pizza restaurant. Shop to your heart’s content at Orvis and Bella boutique and then de-stress at the spa or go paint some pottery. You’ll feel better about all the money you spent.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dhirendra Nath M. 1 year ago on Google • 391 reviews
    Nice mall with lots of eating joints. They were having a fall festival with lots of stalls and live music so parking was a bit of issue.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ray L. 1 year ago on Google
    Pretty decent shops with McCaffrey's as the anchor. Lots of good eats like Nomads pizza, Mi Espana, Surf Taco, just to name a few. Also have Ace hardware, Walgreens and your salon/spa. What's not to love!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mau M. 4 years ago on Google • 270 reviews
    I didn't really looked around in the mall, I was visiting the Shanghai Park restaurant, which I liked. The place looks good and well maintained, there are some stores and restaurants. The parking lot is big enough, even during lunch time we found easily a slot to park.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anthony F. 1 month ago on Google • 296 reviews New
    My stop here is McCaffrey's. Old school shopping at it's best, been going there for 40+ yrs. It's always been good, and has only improved through the years.

  • 5/5 Gayvette B. 3 years ago on Google
    Princeton Shopping Center has grown to be the most Culture eating and Shopping centers I know. But because of this Pandemic. Some stores was killed in there infancie of their dreams. And we are as a community respect their efforts. However, there are some " Stores" that remain as business as usual. So if you are looking for Groceries? McCafferys would be for you. And of course there is Dunkin Donuts and The New Bagel Nook. Just in case you need that Breakfast and lunch fix's. And now we have (PHO'S restaurant for all of you who love soups. And for Pizza Lovers there is something for you as well. Princeton Shopping Center sits right on North Harrison St. In Princeton New Jersey. Off of Rt#1 north and south. It has plenty parking. Plus Handicap Parking. And it is also Wheelchair accessible. So come by and us a try. And always wear a mask in all there stores. Stay Safe with Social Distancing. And have A great time at Princeton Shopping Center.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gayvette B. 2 years ago on Google
    Princeton Shopping Center is a well decorated Place for anything that be you need. With McCaffrey's Market leading the parades. It is Located on Harrison Street. Here in Princeton NJ. Route 1 north or south will get there. Princeton Shopping Center. Also have plenty Eateries for Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner. The new Restaurant is called (" LaRoses Grilled Chicken). In which I have eaten there before. They also have ( Bear claw) restaurant. Which is a very special Place for Lunch. And for all you artist. They share a place. Called "( Color me Mine! Which you may bring your children! Yes!!!😃 Princeton Shopping Center has so many places by to visit and shop! So give " Princeton Shopping Center a Go!!! And enjoy! The accessibility Parking for no our disabEd and seniors. See!! You!! There!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Faiz M. 3 years ago on Google
    Convenient shopping center located in the middle of downtown. Good quality shops and a beautiful courtyard right in the middle! Best restaurants: Cross Culture and Nino's. Edit: Fair warning, the space there is pretty versatile. So often restaurants are changed every once in a while! Lots of them are still here to stay though.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Susan W. 3 years ago on Google
    Something for everyone. Great little shops, restaurants, dentist and doctor offices, gym, hardware and more! Well laid out. Great court yard.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 PaidEMS 1 year ago on Google
    Its a great experience. A lot of variety. Of course it been Princeton, its pricey.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jonathan S. 3 months ago on Google • 168 reviews New
    Convenient, easy parking, decent collection of stores and places to get food.

  • 5/5 ZoeeLauren 5 months ago on Google • 139 reviews
    An injured fox was found in Princeton standing in the middle of the street. I called the police and waited for them to arrive w my blinkers on so no one would hit the fox. When the officer arrived he said he would called animal control to see what to do. I thanked him and left. I hope the fox got help. After all the original purpose was for man to be at peace w animals and animals to be at peace w man! Happy fall everyone 😉

  • 1/5 Roy L. 2 months ago on Google • 99 reviews New
    Very crowded. They (city or landlord???) need to fix the roadway situation. Alot of one way situation with no signs and parking slots are very tight... be carefully, you will get scratches and dings on your car... And now two apartments? Or townhouses being built... it will probably become an area to avoid once all's completed. Way too crowded....

  • 5/5 Greg C. 2 months ago on Google • 60 reviews New
    Variety of stores including consignment and big chain plus high end grocery. Office area building houses excellent Princeton dental plus acupuncture service and ballet school

  • 4/5 Sam B. 1 month ago on Google • 36 reviews New
    Good Pizza @the Pizza Star McCaffrey's food store good bakery

  • 5/5 Roy J. 2 months ago on Google • 32 reviews New
    Great place to go have a variety of things. Pizza Star, and Nassau pediatrics are the two reasons why we go there on top of McCaffrey’s.

  • 5/5 Kalpana M. 1 month ago on Google • 16 reviews New
    Great places to shop, read, have coffee, meet with friends for lunches or dinners, and work out.

  • 5/5 Jon P. 2 years ago on Google
    This is your classical Princeton outdoors hippy style shopping where the stores are literally peripheral to the center green space. I love this shopping center for it's unique design that forces people who are in a hurry, to use the paths that cut through the green landscaped space in the center to get to their next store. You can get "around" this inconvenience by driving around like at normal mall since there is parking fully encompassing the property, but that's not very green of you ;)

  • 1/5 Shel Berkman, D. 3 months ago on Google New
    It is way over due for a MAJOR upgrade to the entire shopping area. I was a kid in the 1950's when it was constructed. At least then it was "modern" and clean. Today it's neither. I truly feel sorry for the renters. Hopefully once the major new building outside of the stores is completed the owners will do Princeton a huge favor and invest for the future. Bottom line... The Place is Ugly, Dirty, and poorly maintained.

  • 5/5 Venessa W. 2 years ago on Google
    I went in to purchase a few items in Walgreens, they had a very good sale on everything I went in for. Great Customer service.

  • 5/5 Matt A. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice mix of indoor and outdoor space. Many delicious restaurants. Princeton Dental Group on second floor is best in the area. Relaxed atmosphere, plenty of benches and greenery and flowers when in season.

  • 4/5 Carol M. 2 years ago on Google
    Wish they had lighted Christmas lights out side the mall, they used too. You'd pass by and made me smile. Looked nice. It looks nice around inside mall.

  • 5/5 Mario A. 6 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Excellent skills at any question you have Reasonable price , Vinny on archery department is on excellent skills and the all store personal very skills and friendly

  • 5/5 Lisa B. 2 years ago on Google
    I love this plaza! It's perfect for an outdoor, covered walking loop. The grocery store, McCaffrey's, is like a small Wegmans but better. Lilipies is a yummy spot to grab a sweet treat or bread. I live about 20min away and always stop in when I'm nearby.

  • 5/5 Rohan T. 2 years ago on Google
    One stop shop for food and groceries and you can spend amazing time with family too!

  • 4/5 Sushil B. 2 years ago on Google
    Fun place but the stores are high end.

  • 5/5 Jason P. 2 years ago on Google
    Great shopping area, good restaurants. Great grassy space in the middle.

  • 5/5 Shreya K. 2 years ago on Google
    Love the vibe of this place was there for an Art collective studio opening. Beautiful day and place

  • 5/5 Robert A. 2 years ago on Google
    The place just reopened, and it was fantastic.

  • 4/5 Linda W. 2 years ago on Google
    Great deli. Potato salads. Fresh fruit and vegetables are very good. Loved the cheese selection and the bakery.

  • 5/5 Stacy D. 2 years ago on Google
    I am in the area a few months for work and I came across this shopping center when I went to a yoga class. What a nice little discovery! It's a perfect collection of shops , Yoga, Ace Hardware, several choices for food, coffee, a pharmacy, and offers a park-like swing in the center with Cornhole, hopscotch, music on Fridays... Love it!

  • 5/5 Ben G. 2 years ago on Google
    Love this place. Many eateries from all different regions (Vietnamese, Italian, Chinese), also coffee shops and sandwich places. Great for hangout/meetup place with friends or with a date.

  • 4/5 A K. 2 years ago on Google
    They are trying, seems like they are getting more new restaurants.

  • 4/5 Jennifer N. 2 years ago on Google
    One of my favorite area shopping centers. There are lots of "fast casual" restaurants and a grocery store. There is a frame shop, a drug store, and a few specialty shops. Definitely can find lots of little treats.

  • 3/5 Felicia F. 1 year ago on Google
    This place looks very old and it's very confusing once you get there. I only pulled into this place because I looked up Walgreens and it took me to this shopping center and it was very frustrating to say the least. Because there's construction going on around the back of the shopping center and the way this shopping center is situated, it's very confusing because they're stores that are around the back that are hidden. It took me forever to find the Walgreens because you actually have to walk through the shopping mall into the back of it to find it. I circled the shopping center in my car several times till I finally realize what I had to do. It was quite frustrating

  • 5/5 Divine King J. 1 year ago on Google
    LOVED THE CONCERT GRACE LITTLE BAND, GO9D FOOD, CROWD AND DRINKS!

  • 5/5 Zully C. 1 year ago on Google
    Marlene, the hygienist was very efficient with the cleaning, She also explained to me what it needed to be done

  • 2/5 Chris J. 1 year ago on Google
    The shopping center is starting to look run down. A lot of the core businesses have left and there are many empty store fronts. It’s still pleasant enough, feels safe, and they host community events. But, it feels a bit neglected overall. Small business owners often complain about poor management from the holding company.

  • 5/5 David Eric H. 3 months ago on Google New
    Long drive to get there but great shopping once arrived.

  • 4/5 phil s. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice strip mall to shop and eat. It's not crowded and plenty of parking. On the other end is the supermarket.

  • 3/5 Yu Cloud (. 1 year ago on Google
    Ice cream closely perfect, but the shops are not so catchy.

  • 5/5 Matthew K. 7 months ago on Google
    Excellent shopping mall with great stores and restaurants.

  • 5/5 Sarah S. 7 months ago on Google
    McCaffreys & PNC are both very convenient. Workers at McCaffreys are very helpful!!

  • 2/5 George L. 1 year ago on Google
    I miss the Shanghai Park restaurant that was at this location. It is now a Cantonese restaurant with different menu selections. We used to drive from North Jersey just to go to the Shanghai Park restaurat. It was excellent. I'm sad that it is gone. It is now two of our favorite places that had closed. The other was the French bakery.

  • 5/5 Thomas W. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved this place. Great stores and amazing structure. Its set up in a neat way.

  • 5/5 Joseph R. 1 year ago on Google
    The whole shopping center is very nicely balanced, with a great variety of stuff. Be careful going through parking lot as it's under construction as of 1/26/24

  • 5/5 Terri T. 1 year ago on Google
    They've done nice work to the place... my favorite store isn't there anymore but still nice.

  • 5/5 Dave 8 months ago on Google
    This place seems nice. I actually just ran in to Verizon to drop off a router but the shopping center seemed nice

  • 5/5 Robin E. 1 year ago on Google
    One of my favorite pizza shops is located here it's called Pizza Star. You'll also find McCaffrey's supermarket which has hot food available.

  • 4/5 Taylor T. 8 months ago on Google
    They have a lot of good businesses in here including chopt..it's a good salad place

  • 4/5 Bill M. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place

  • 5/5 Michael K. 3 years ago on Google
    Great local shopping center with lots of shops and places to eat. Plenty of parking located all around. McCaffreys supermarket is located on the north end of the shopping center. Well maintained with grassy areas in the middle for kids to play!

  • 5/5 Simon L. 3 years ago on Google
    Well supplied.

  • 5/5 Vinay D. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice shopping mall. Visited the grocery store. Clean and organized place to shop. Does have a few good restaurants. Like this place

  • 5/5 Cathy B G. 3 years ago on Google
    I only go to Mccaffreys! They are so careful and seem well stocked. Hope it continues.

  • 5/5 LUIS ALBERTO DIAZ C. 3 years ago on Google
    I loved this place.

  • 4/5 TORRENT AKA �. 3 years ago on Google
    Best pho in the area.

  • 5/5 Erika M. 3 years ago on Google
    Parking is always available, close to me and has everything I need.

  • 1/5 Elijah M. 3 years ago on Google
    Went to wash my clothes at the laundromat at this location. The laundromat was small no bathroom. The laundromat was not extremely clean. Will not visit again.

  • 5/5 Joseph B. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice center with good shops.

  • 4/5 Lucas G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent in all very good site. (Original) Excelente en todo muy buen sitio.

  • 4/5 Alex B. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice shops

  • 4/5 Craig D. 3 years ago on Google
    They have a little bit of everything for anyone here.

  • 5/5 Angela S. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place

  • 5/5 Karen T. 3 years ago on Google
    Several stores for outdoor shopping, five restaurants. Can eat out when weather is decent.

  • 3/5 denise c. 3 years ago on Google
    Bunch of stores and also a lot closed down, nothing really getting excited about!

  • 5/5 K R. 4 years ago on Google
    Princeton Shopping Center - While it may not look high end the first time driving or walking upon its big grassy space, P S Center has all the PRACTICAL shopping you'd want or need in a given fortnite .. In other words 14 d. ..Covering such a variety of establishments. Eat there in multiple offerings of easy, or semi fast food, but also a true Shanghai dining experience :: enjoyable. And, to boot, WHAT Other sophisticated shopping mall (non enclosed)has a large Pharmacy store similar to a Walgreen's? !!?

  • 5/5 Gerald S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great spot with lots of good places to eat.

  • 3/5 Jennifer S. 3 years ago on Google
    Alot of empty stores . Which is sad. Looks like this used to be a nice place to go and have fun...

  • 5/5 Vgs R. 3 years ago on Google
    Good retail outlets and great for walking around

  • 4/5 Beverly G. 3 years ago on Google
    Went to mccafferty. The employees are very nicd

  • 5/5 JAMES N. 3 years ago on Google
    This location had a nice Verizon srore.

  • 5/5 Sophia Gomes M. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice mall. Lots of good stores.

  • 5/5 Liz F. 4 years ago on Google
    Great location not just another strip mall different in a good way

  • 2/5 Tman n. 3 years ago on Google
    Pretty dead just like the rest of retails landscape. Dunkin donuts guy is friendly tho

  • 5/5 Contessa N. 3 years ago on Google
    Lots of places to shop and dine. The location is great if you live in the West Windsor area.

  • 4/5 Keasha J. 3 years ago on Google
    Quaint

  • 5/5 Anna N. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice stores, coffee shops and eateries.

  • 4/5 Emily C. 5 years ago on Google
    Great place to stop for food. They have a huge variety of places to eat, from quick and easy, to casual sit downs. A couple of cute places to stop and shop as well. Not so much like a strip mall, but still nice.

  • 5/5 Susan H. 3 years ago on Google
    The Macaffrey's staff was polite & knowledgeable about where to find needed items.

  • 5/5 Keyairea W. 6 years ago on Google
    Awesome place to shop with family and quick bite to eat lovely atmosphere

  • 4/5 Sebastian G. 3 years ago on Google
    I grew up behind the shopping center on Grover Ave, so this place was a huge feature of my childhood. Over the years it has gotten more and more upscale, with dinkier stores and restaurants replaced by fine dining and cafes. For awhile when I first moved to Princeton the public library took up residence here while the beautiful new building was being built. That spot became "cursed" after the library left, with bookstore after bookstore trying and failing to be profitable in that spot. I believe the storefront is an art space now. Probably best for the longevity of it. I was sad to see Bon Appetit have to close its doors - they had the most amazing curried chicken salad, and treats for my dad who has a lot of allergies were easier to find there than anywhere else. The shopping center is so much more than a strip mall fashioned into a loop. It's a place to hang out, a performance space, a playground and park (not Grover Park behind it, which has more or less always been as sad and decrepit as it is now). Stores may come and go, the facade may get paint jobs and face lifts, but the shopping center itself will always be a fortress of memories, a protector of young lives, a site of in-gathering for Princeton's middle class families who can't afford (or don't want) to live closer to downtown.

  • 4/5 Paolo B. 3 years ago on Google
    Love having the convenience and the restaurants are very good especially the PHO and Bagel shops. The prices at supermarket are high but the place is close.

  • 5/5 Larry W. 4 years ago on Google
    Always good visiting here.

  • 4/5 Elie s. 4 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 4/5 yy l. 2 years ago on Google
    A good place to find cover from the elements and sit down. Large lawn in the middle. Nomad's Pizza, Cross Cultural, and Ace Hardware are the definite stars at this center.

  • 5/5 elie s. 4 years ago on Google
    Good fresh food

  • 5/5 Alexandre A. 4 years ago on Google
    Very good

  • 4/5 Danilo M. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 1/5 Doris J C. 4 years ago on Google
    Why does this mall look this way ? It is old looking, needs to be remodeled, grounds needs to be landscaped. In other words the owners of this mall are cheap !

  • 5/5 Prokshit A. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice and clean.

  • 5/5 Vijay P. 4 years ago on Google
    Shopping appetite fulfilled

  • 4/5 Andi S. 4 years ago on Google
    The EV (electric vehicle) charger is a nice bonus (get to recharge the car) while we had lunch

  • 5/5 Maria T. 4 years ago on Google
    The best !!!!!

  • 5/5 John M. 4 years ago on Google
    Oldest barbershop in town in same ownership. Get an appointment!

  • 5/5 Brenda B. 4 years ago on Google
    Found every thing I went for.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Service options
    • ✓️ In-store shopping
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Small business

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