McCarter Theatre Center
McCarter Theatre Center is a not-for-profit, professional company on the campus of Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. Its history begins in 1930. The best weather comes with April, May, June, September and October, at 63–82°F.
A theatre inside Princeton
You can stay in Princeton
McCarter Theatre is inside Princeton, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Philadelphia
Philadelphia is about 34 miles southwest and Hempstead is about 59 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Trenton Mercer (TTN) has airline service, about 9 miles from McCarter Theatre.
Established in 1930
McCarter Theatre dates from 1930. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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McCarter Theatre Center
McCarter Theatre Center is a not-for-profit, professional company on the campus of Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. It was incorporated as a nonprofit in 1963. A two-time Tony Award winner, the McCarter's legacy traces back to the theatre's first performances in 1930. Thornton Wilder's Our Town, Kaufmann and Hart's You Can't Take It With You, and William Inge's Bus Stop all had their premieres on the McCarter stage.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1930
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.2K a year
Towns to stay in near McCarter Theatre
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Princeton (8) and South Brunswick Township (15), and New York City has the most rooms in the area (1,485).
New York City
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
8,584,629 people
44 mi northeast of McCarter Theatre
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From McCarter Theatre | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton | in town | — | 8 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 31,469 | $1,051K | A− |
| South Brunswick Township | 8 mi east | 10 min | 15 12 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 47,454 | $583K | B+ |
| Franklin Township | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 20 18 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 69,105 | $458K | B+ |
| Lawrence Township | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 10 6 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 34,165 | $440K | B− |
| West Windsor Township | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 campground | 32,839 | $776K | — |
| Plainsboro Township | 4 mi east | 5 min | 9 9 hotels | 24,349 | $683K | — |
| East Windsor Township | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 13 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 30,562 | $397K | B+ |
| Bordentown Township | 15 mi south | 20 min | 14 10 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 12,821 | $356K | B+ |
| New York City | 44 mi northeast | 1 hr | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near McCarter Theatre
These well-known places are within 52 miles.
Big draw45 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
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Big draw45 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw46 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw39 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw47 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw42 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw51 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Visiting McCarter Theatre: the answers
Is McCarter Theatre in Princeton?
Yes. It’s inside Princeton, NJ.
When is the best time to visit McCarter Theatre?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is McCarter Theatre from Philadelphia and Newark?
About 34 miles southwest of Philadelphia and about 37 miles northeast of Newark, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to McCarter Theatre?
Trenton Mercer (TTN), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is Newark Liberty (EWR), about 35 miles.
Where should I stay near McCarter Theatre?
New York City (44 mi, 1,485 places to stay), South Brunswick Township (8 mi, 15 places to stay) and Franklin Township (11 mi, 20 places to stay).
Notes from people in Princeton
Questions and tips go in Princeton’s Town Square.
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