15 College Towns That Feel Like Stepping Directly into a Hallmark Movie

8. Princeton, New Jersey (Princeton University)

Step into Princeton, and it’s like someone built an Ivy League fairytale. The stone buildings drip with ivy, lampposts flicker along cobbled streets, and cafés hum with low conversation and candlelight. The university anchors the town with elegance, while boutiques and bookstores give it breath. You can hear classical music through open windows, stumble upon poetry readings, or find yourself watching snowfall from a bench by the chapel. There’s history in the air and modern love stories waiting to be written. Princeton is proof that some fairy tales come with course credit and real estate.