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ITINERARY
0h 49m38 miles23 stops
1
Edgerton Park
Edgerton Park was donated by Frederick Brewster. Interesting history, feastures conservancy, community gardens, plays/festivals, greenhouses.
2
East Rock Brewing Company
3
Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
This museum has a diverse collection ranging from Indian artifacts to Egyptian art to a large bird collection.
4
David S. Ingalls Rink
5
Mew Haven Cat Cafe
Visit Connecticut's first cat cafe! Hang out with a bunch of lovable cats while enjoying a coffee and cinnamon roll. All of the cats are from a local shelter and are adoptable. It's a great way to get your caffeine fix and cat fix at the same time, and it's an excellent way to help cats find permanent homes. Reservations recommended.
6
New Haven Museum
7
Audubon Whitney Arts District
The Audubon/Whitney Arts & Retail District is earning recognition as New Haven's center for artistic and cultural affiars. Audubon's convenient location in the heart of downtown New Haven is within walking distrnace of many cultural offerings including the Peabody Museum of Natural History and New Haven's Town Green.
8
Grove Street Cemetery
9
Anton Limo
Anton Limo is an elite limo transport company offering fully licensed vehicles and first-class services that meets your widest satisfaction. Whether you need a luxury limo for a special occasion, an appointment or a trip; we reserved the best services to secure your broad needs 24/7. We offer exclusive service on airport transfers:Our pricing is very affordable and we are located in Connecticut.
10
Toad's Place
11
Yale Alumni War Memorial
12
Yale Repertory Theatre
Yale Repertory Theatre, the internationally celebrated professional theatre in residence at Yale School of Drama, has championed new work since 1966, producing well over 100 premieres—including two Pulitzer Prize winners and four other nominated finalists—by emerging and established playwrights. Seventeen Yale Rep productions have advanced to Broadway, garnering more than 40 Tony Award nominations and 10 Tony Awards. Yale Rep is also the recipient of the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre. Established in 2008, Yale’s Binger Center for New Theatre has distinguished itself as one of the nation’s most robust and innovative new play programs, supporting the work of more than 50 commissioned artists and underwriting the world premieres and subsequent productions of more than two dozen new American plays and musicals at Yale Rep and theatres across the country.
13
Yale University
One of the country's oldest and most prestigious universities.
14
Chapel Street
Yale's college crowd street with bookstores and coffee houses.
15
Yale University Art Gallery
Yale University Art Gallery is the oldest college art museum in America. The Gallery’s encyclopedic holdings of more than 250,000 objects range from ancient times to the present day and represent civilizations from around the globe. Spanning a block and a half of the city of New Haven, Connecticut, the Gallery comprises three architecturally distinct buildings, including a masterpiece of modern architecture from 1953 designed by Louis Kahn through which visitors enter. The museum is free and open to the public.
16
Wooster Square Park
17
Owl Shop Cigar Lounge
18
Elm City Games
Elm City Games is a board game shop and clubhouse. We offer a large variety of board games, miniatures, role-playing games, card games, and more! We cater to game players of all types and experience levels; all you need to do is have fun! Check out our schedule of events at elmcitygames.com
19
Jokers Wild Comedy Club
Jokers Wild has been providing laughs to Southern Connecticut since 2008. We bring some of the best and brightest names in comedy each and every week. Our comics appear on Letterman, Conan, Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, Sirius/XM radio and tour all over the country. We take great pride in being the only authentic comedy club in Connecticut. We are a free standing comedy club that doesn't operate in a mall, casino or the back of a bar. Jokers Wild features a full bar, outdoor patio and an immaculate kitchen and we make it all happen on historic Wooster Street in New Haven.
20
New Haven Railroad Station
21
Long Wharf Nature Preserve
22
Pardee Seawall Park
23
Five Mile Point Light
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OVERVIEW
1
Start:Edgerton Park
New Haven, Connecticut·
4.5
(59) review
Edgerton Park was donated by Frederick Brewster. Interesting history, feastures conservancy, community gardens, plays/festivals, greenhouses.
2
Start:East Rock Brewing Company
New Haven, Connecticut·
5.0
(5) review
285 Nicoll St Suite 103, New Haven, CT 06511-2625
3
Start:Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
New Haven, Connecticut·
4.5
(565) review
This museum has a diverse collection ranging from Indian artifacts to Egyptian art to a large bird collection.
4
Start:David S. Ingalls Rink
New Haven, Connecticut·
4.5
(9) review
73 Sachem St, New Haven, CT 06511-3518
5
Start:Mew Haven Cat Cafe
New Haven, Connecticut·
4.0
(8) review
Visit Connecticut's first cat cafe! Hang out with a bunch of lovable cats while enjoying a coffee and cinnamon roll. All of the cats are from a local shelter and are adoptable. It's a great way to get your caffeine fix and cat fix at the same time, and it's an excellent way to help cats find permanent homes. Reservations recommended.
6
Start:New Haven Museum
New Haven, Connecticut·
4.5
(52) review
114 Whitney Ave, New Haven, CT 06510-1238
7
Start:Audubon Whitney Arts District
New Haven, Connecticut·
4.0
(6) review
The Audubon/Whitney Arts & Retail District is earning recognition as New Haven's center for artistic and cultural affiars. Audubon's convenient location in the heart of downtown New Haven is within walking distrnace of many cultural offerings including the Peabody Museum of Natural History and New Haven's Town Green.
8
Start:Grove Street Cemetery
New Haven, Connecticut·
4.5
(81) review
227 Grove St, New Haven, CT 06511-6806
9
Start:Anton Limo
New Haven, Connecticut·
5.0
(9) review
Anton Limo is an elite limo transport company offering fully licensed vehicles and first-class services that meets your widest satisfaction. Whether you need a luxury limo for a special occasion, an appointment or a trip; we reserved the best services to secure your broad needs 24/7. We offer exclusive service on airport transfers:Our pricing is very affordable and we are located in Connecticut.
10
Start:Toad's Place
New Haven, Connecticut·
3.5
(62) review
300 York St, New Haven, CT 06511-3627
11
Start:Yale Alumni War Memorial
New Haven, Connecticut·
5.0
(5) review
Yale University Hewitt Quadrangle/ Beinecke Plaza, New Haven, CT 06511
12
Start:Yale Repertory Theatre
New Haven, Connecticut·
4.5
(54) review
Yale Repertory Theatre, the internationally celebrated professional theatre in residence at Yale School of Drama, has championed new work since 1966, producing well over 100 premieres—including two Pulitzer Prize winners and four other nominated finalists—by emerging and established playwrights. Seventeen Yale Rep productions have advanced to Broadway, garnering more than 40 Tony Award nominations and 10 Tony Awards. Yale Rep is also the recipient of the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre. Established in 2008, Yale’s Binger Center for New Theatre has distinguished itself as one of the nation’s most robust and innovative new play programs, supporting the work of more than 50 commissioned artists and underwriting the world premieres and subsequent productions of more than two dozen new American plays and musicals at Yale Rep and theatres across the country.
13
Start:Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut·
4.5
(835) review
One of the country's oldest and most prestigious universities.
14
Start:Chapel Street
New Haven, Connecticut·
4.5
(86) review
Yale's college crowd street with bookstores and coffee houses.
15
Start:Yale University Art Gallery
New Haven, Connecticut·
5.0
(984) review
Yale University Art Gallery is the oldest college art museum in America. The Gallery’s encyclopedic holdings of more than 250,000 objects range from ancient times to the present day and represent civilizations from around the globe. Spanning a block and a half of the city of New Haven, Connecticut, the Gallery comprises three architecturally distinct buildings, including a masterpiece of modern architecture from 1953 designed by Louis Kahn through which visitors enter. The museum is free and open to the public.
16
Start:Wooster Square Park
New Haven, Connecticut·
4.5
(7) review
570 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06511-6905
17
Start:Owl Shop Cigar Lounge
New Haven, Connecticut·
4.5
(9) review
268 College St, New Haven, CT 06510-2404
18
Start:Elm City Games
New Haven, Connecticut·
4.0
(5) review
Elm City Games is a board game shop and clubhouse. We offer a large variety of board games, miniatures, role-playing games, card games, and more! We cater to game players of all types and experience levels; all you need to do is have fun! Check out our schedule of events at elmcitygames.com
19
Start:Jokers Wild Comedy Club
New Haven, Connecticut·
4.0
(9) review
Jokers Wild has been providing laughs to Southern Connecticut since 2008. We bring some of the best and brightest names in comedy each and every week. Our comics appear on Letterman, Conan, Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, Sirius/XM radio and tour all over the country. We take great pride in being the only authentic comedy club in Connecticut. We are a free standing comedy club that doesn't operate in a mall, casino or the back of a bar. Jokers Wild features a full bar, outdoor patio and an immaculate kitchen and we make it all happen on historic Wooster Street in New Haven.
20
Start:New Haven Railroad Station
New Haven, Connecticut·
4.0
(97) review
50 Union Ave, New Haven, CT 06519-1754
21
Start:Long Wharf Nature Preserve
New Haven, Connecticut·
3.5
(7) review
Long Wharf Drive, New Haven, CT
22
Start:Pardee Seawall Park
New Haven, Connecticut·
3.5
(5) review
Townsend Ave., New Haven, CT 06512
23
Start:Five Mile Point Light
New Haven, Connecticut·
4.0
(51) review
Lighthouse Point Park - 2 Lighthouse Road, New Haven, CT 06512
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What's the driving distance between Hartford and New Haven?
The distance is 38 miles
What's the travel time between Hartford and New Haven?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 0h 49m mins in normal traffic
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