The Princeton Mercer Convention & Visitors Bureau is actively monitoring developments surrounding the Coronavirus as the health and safety of visitors to Mercer County is paramount. 

On Monday, May 18, Governor Murphy announced that New Jersey had moved in to Phase 1 of a multi-phased approach called, "The Road Back" which will lift restrictions over time based on six key principles.  See details of each phase here, and the six key principles here.

Gov. Murphy continues to stress the importance of social distancing, wearing face masks, frequent hand washing, and limiting groups to 10 people or less. 

PMCVB would remind anyone looking to go out enjoy Mercer County to always check the website of your intended destination for changes in hours, new guidelines, or restrictions.

STAGE 1
Phased-in businesses may include:

• Non-essential, but easiest to safeguard, work activities at physical locations if they meet safeguarding and modification guidelines. For example, non-essential construction with protections.
• Some non-essential retail may open with significant modifications. For example, curbside pickup.
• All workers who can work from home continue to work from home even if their industry is reopening. For example, an office manager for a construction company.

Phased-in activities include State and county parks, non-essential construction, curbside retail, drive-in activities, beaches, and elective surgeries. 

Reopened with limitations (official press releases linked):

• Car, Motorcycle, and Boat dealerships, and Bicycle Shops (5/19)
  • ​Fishing and watercraft rental businesses (5/16)
• Community Gardens (5/18)
• Outdoor Recreation Businesses (5/18)
• Lakes & Lakeshores (5/14)
• State Parks & Forests (4/29)
• County Parks (4/29)
• Golf Courses (4/29, and 5/18)

PMCVB is committed to ensuring the safety and health of our residents, partners, tourists, visitors and staff, and will provide you with tourism-related updates, as we closely monitor the COVID-19 outbreak in our state and throughout the country.

We are all in this together and we will get through it together soon! 

We invite you to visit us virtually and explore some online tours and other socially-distant approved family fun throughout our site! Plus, support our local restaurants! See who is open for take-out!