To get a sense of what type of place this area is...
-Tuesday evening: Trying to get bedding for the camp reunion, I walk into the mall only to find everything is either the wrong size or obviously for children (the type of bedding I didn't even have when I WAS a kid). Also, all blankets/quilts (which I would only be using like twice ever) started at $200+ at this mall.
So... instead... I drove to a Wal-Mart (there are 3 within 10 miles) to get my bedding and blanket for the Shohola reunion!
-Tuesday afternoon: Trying to get a snack/lunch/whatever at Cafe Vienna? I decide to drive into "town" in Princeton, which involves fighting my way into a municipal garage, walking there, and fighting back to the car before getting back to work... at least the mocha was delicious! (though there wasn't anything really easy and savory for a lunch snack)
-Wednesday morning: Stopping at Princeton Shopping Center for what I hope is a good coffee... but Dolceria wasn't open until 12 so instead I went to Lillipies, where the coffee tasted exactly like what I imagined sewage would (even after a shot of tasty chocolate)
-Wednesday evening: after snacking, napping, and checking out the mall (amazingly, I actually *can* walk to and from Trader Joe's, though it's on the wrong side of US-1, if I get there before 9) only to learn that TGI Friday's doesn't post prices for its drinks, and this (and other similar policies) has caused it to be on the receiving end of several class action lawsuits!
At least I do have a 'regular' bar, Brick House Tavern, even if it lets its beer selection atrophy to oblivion... and even if the people there are primarily NJ locals (i.e. 'townies' in the 'town/gown' divide)... there is tasty stuff to drink there for fairly reasonable prices!
And at least I made it through a good chunk of the first week here... *flails like crazy*
So... instead... I drove to a Wal-Mart (there are 3 within 10 miles) to get my bedding and blanket for the Shohola reunion!
-Tuesday afternoon: Trying to get a snack/lunch/whatever at Cafe Vienna? I decide to drive into "town" in Princeton, which involves fighting my way into a municipal garage, walking there, and fighting back to the car before getting back to work... at least the mocha was delicious! (though there wasn't anything really easy and savory for a lunch snack)
-Wednesday morning: Stopping at Princeton Shopping Center for what I hope is a good coffee... but Dolceria wasn't open until 12 so instead I went to Lillipies, where the coffee tasted exactly like what I imagined sewage would (even after a shot of tasty chocolate)
-Wednesday evening: after snacking, napping, and checking out the mall (amazingly, I actually *can* walk to and from Trader Joe's, though it's on the wrong side of US-1, if I get there before 9) only to learn that TGI Friday's doesn't post prices for its drinks, and this (and other similar policies) has caused it to be on the receiving end of several class action lawsuits!
At least I do have a 'regular' bar, Brick House Tavern, even if it lets its beer selection atrophy to oblivion... and even if the people there are primarily NJ locals (i.e. 'townies' in the 'town/gown' divide)... there is tasty stuff to drink there for fairly reasonable prices!
And at least I made it through a good chunk of the first week here... *flails like crazy*