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ITINERARY
0h 39m29 miles12 stops
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David S. Ingalls Rink
2
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.
3
Grove Street Cemetery
4
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.
5
Yale University
One of the country's oldest and most prestigious universities.
6
Chapel Street
Yale's college crowd street with bookstores and coffee houses.
7
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.
8
Wooster Square Park
9
Owl Shop Cigar Lounge
10
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.
11
New Haven Railroad Station
12
Long Wharf Nature Preserve
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OVERVIEW
1
Start:David S. Ingalls Rink
New Haven, Connecticut·
4.5
(9) review
73 Sachem St, New Haven, CT 06511-3518
2
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.
3
Start:Grove Street Cemetery
New Haven, Connecticut·
4.5
(81) review
227 Grove St, New Haven, CT 06511-6806
4
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.
5
Start:Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut·
4.5
(835) review
One of the country's oldest and most prestigious universities.
6
Start:Chapel Street
New Haven, Connecticut·
4.5
(86) review
Yale's college crowd street with bookstores and coffee houses.
7
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.
8
Start:Wooster Square Park
New Haven, Connecticut·
4.5
(7) review
570 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06511-6905
9
Start:Owl Shop Cigar Lounge
New Haven, Connecticut·
4.5
(9) review
268 College St, New Haven, CT 06510-2404
10
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.
11
Start:New Haven Railroad Station
New Haven, Connecticut·
4.0
(97) review
50 Union Ave, New Haven, CT 06519-1754
12
Start:Long Wharf Nature Preserve
New Haven, Connecticut·
3.5
(7) review
Long Wharf Drive, New Haven, CT
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What's the driving distance between Hartford and Waterbury?
The distance is 29 miles
What's the travel time between Hartford and Waterbury?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 0h 39m mins in normal traffic
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Are there any cool sights or attractions I shouldn't miss on my drive to Waterbury?
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