Greater New Haven, Connecticut travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Greater New Haven is in Connecticut and is part of the New York City metropolitan area.

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Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 83°F; winter lows dip to about 15°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Oct and Aug. (climate data from nearby Waterbury)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
HVN Tweed New Haven Airport, New Haven — 9 mi away. Directions
BDL Bradley International Airport, Hartford — 39 mi away (major hub). Directions

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Sample 3-day trip

Day 1: New Haven — Yale University Visitor's Center, Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University, Yale University Art Gallery.
Day 2: Hamden — Quinnipiac University, The Eli Whitney Museum, Ireland's Great Hunger Museum.
Day 3: East Haven — Shoreline Trolley Museum, East Haven Historical Society Museum, AMF Circle Lanes.

Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.