Hi Shana. The mall is called the Short Hills mall. I don't think it would be all that convenient for you to get to though--it's pretty far away from Princeton. I live in north-east NJ and Princeton is central and not really close by. NJ is full of malls though(and diners). I will ask around and get back to you.

This one looks nice: http://www.marketfairmall.com/

I didn't see anything unique in the list of stores, but that's malls for you.

Thanks Maya - Short Hills, I'm going to have to remember that one. It looks like a fantastic mall but you are right, it's really too far for me to travel back and forth in the space of a few hours. Other than some trips to Edison with my parents when I was young and a college visit to Princeton when I was college hunting (I do kinda wish I took physics for poets instead of physics for engineers...), the only time that I am in NJ is on the turnpike! My plans depend a little on the weather - if it's good, I want to do something fun outdoors and if it's not, I will head somewhere indoors, quite possibly the closest mall. With two kids in two, my options are limited. I just wrote an email to one of my college friends who is now a Prof. at Princeton and am waiting to hear back about his availability. I always like to get info from "locals" rather than rely on just internet research which is why I asked.