Overview
Meriden is a city in the Connecticut River Valley. Although not a major tourist destination, it does have an architecturally notable center.
7 sights · 1 places to eat
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Best things about Meriden
Castle Craig
Curtis Memorial Library
Red Bridge
Hubbard Park
Solomon Goffe House
Moses Andrew Homestead
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 — 19 mi away. Directions
- BDL Bradley International Airport, Hartford — 28 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Curtis Memorial Library, Red Bridge
- Lunch Ted's Restaurant
- Afternoon Hubbard Park, Old Traffic Tower
Day 2
- Morning Castle Craig, Solomon Goffe House
- Afternoon Moses Andrew Homestead
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
By plane
Go Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN)
Is a small airport in New Haven, with flights going and coming from Philadelphia. It is about 30 minutes away.
Go Bradley International Airport (BDL)
Is a major airport in. Windsor Locks, with flights coming and going nationwide and from Canada, Ireland and Mexico. It is about 35 minutes away.
By train
- Routes stopping at Meriden:
- Amtrak Hartford Line operating 3-5 trips per direction daily between Springfield and New Haven with stops in Windsor Locks, Windsor, Hartford, Berlin, Meriden, and Wallingford.
- Northeast Regional operating twice daily between Springfield and Washington, D.C. with stops in Windsor Locks, Windsor, Hartford, Berlin, Meriden, Wallingford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Stamford, New Rochelle, New York City, Newark, Trenton, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore, and New Carrollton.
- Vermonter operates daily between St. Albans and Washington, D.C. including stops in Essex Junction, Waterbury, Montpelier, White River Junction, Claremont, Bellows Falls, Brattleboro, Greenfield, Northampton, Holyoke, Springfield, Windsor Locks, Hartford, Meriden, New Haven, Bridgeport, Stamford, New York City, Newark, Trenton, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore, and New Carrollton.
- Valley Flyer operates twice daily between Greenfield and New Haven including stops in Northampton, Holyoke, Springfield, Windsor Locks, Windsor, Hartford, Berlin, Meriden, and Wallingford.
See
See Red Bridge
See Castle Craig
See Hubbard Park
See Solomon Goffe House
See Curtis Memorial Library
See Moses Andrew Homestead
See Old Traffic Tower
Eat
Eat Ted's Restaurant
Known for their steamed cheeseburgers.
Nearby
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Berlin
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Wallingford
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Middletown
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Cromwell
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New Britain
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North Haven
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