Introduction
What to do
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

New Haven travel guide

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You're Going to Love New Haven

With a population of 129,779, New Haven is a must-see destination in Connecticut, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything New Haven has to offer.

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Where to Eat in New Haven

Downtown is the neighborhood with the most restaurants in New Haven. These include popular favorites such as olea - New Haven (39 High Street), L'Orcio (806 State Street) and The Luke Brasserie Bar & Cafe (261 College St). If you’re looking for affordable options, Cast Iron Chef Chop House & Oyster Bar (660 State St) and Jazzy's Cabaret (4 Orange St) are great picks.

When to visit New Haven

New Haven in December
Estimated hotel price
$121
1 night at 3-star hotel
New Haven in December
Estimated hotel price
$121
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to New Haven in July, when the average temperature is 77 °F, and the highest can go up to 86 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 24.8 °F, with an average temperature of 30.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 4.5″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in New Haven, with an average rainfall of 3.1″.

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How to Get to New Haven

Plane

When flying to New Haven, you’ll arrive at Tweed-New Haven (HVN), which is located 4 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to New Haven departs from Orlando and takes around 2h 31m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving New Haven, followed by Acela. The train journey from New Haven to Trenton takes 0h 53m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Baltimore, expect to pay about $17 for a 2h 27m trip. Located 0.7 miles from the city center, New Haven is the busiest station in New Haven. Another popular train station is New Haven State Street Station, located 0.3 miles from the center.

Car

Another option to get to New Haven is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 67 miles from New Haven. You’ll find branches of Turo and Drive Tri-State, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to New Haven, including Greyhound, Bus and OurBus. From Andalusia, the bus ride to New Haven takes 90 miles and will cost you around $33. From Hartford, the ticket costs about $25 for a journey of 145 miles.

Plane

When flying to New Haven, you’ll arrive at Tweed-New Haven (HVN), which is located 4 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to New Haven departs from Orlando and takes around 2h 31m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving New Haven, followed by Acela. The train journey from New Haven to Trenton takes 0h 53m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Baltimore, expect to pay about $17 for a 2h 27m trip. Located 0.7 miles from the city center, New Haven is the busiest station in New Haven. Another popular train station is New Haven State Street Station, located 0.3 miles from the center.

Car

Another option to get to New Haven is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 67 miles from New Haven. You’ll find branches of Turo and Drive Tri-State, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to New Haven, including Greyhound, Bus and OurBus. From Andalusia, the bus ride to New Haven takes 90 miles and will cost you around $33. From Hartford, the ticket costs about $25 for a journey of 145 miles.

Airports near New Haven

LGANew York LaGuardia
BDLHartford Bradley Intl
JFKNew York John F Kennedy Intl

Airlines serving New Haven

KLM
Good (1,432 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,626 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,007 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,571 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,090 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,810 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,095 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,045 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,677 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,434 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,504 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,516 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (879 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,331 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,605 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,095 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,146 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,432 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,412 reviews)
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Where to stay in New Haven

There are also lots of vacation rental options in New Haven, with prices from $70 to $370 per night. Wooster Square is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in New Haven are about 67% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of New Haven

Most booked hotels in New Haven

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Hotel Marcel New Haven, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 322 reviews)
$135+
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Cambria Hotel New Haven University Area
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 608 reviews)
$81+
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New Haven Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1277 reviews)
$75+
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Holiday Inn Express Branford-New Haven By IHG
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 566 reviews)
$96+
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Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 856 reviews)
$164+
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Hampton Inn & Suites New Haven - South - West Haven
2 stars
Good (7.7, 684 reviews)
$100+
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Renting a car in New Haven

Renting a car in New Haven costs $53 per day, on average, or $160 if you want to rent if for 3 days. Hertz, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Budget are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in New Haven is the Budget branch at 155 Burr Street, which is 3 miles from the city center.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 31% cheaper than airport locations in New Haven.

Expect to pay $3.33 per gallon in New Haven (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.97 and $53.30. Compact (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in New Haven, while also 57% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in New Haven costs $53 per day, on average, or $160 if you want to rent if for 3 days. Hertz, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Budget are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in New Haven is the Budget branch at 155 Burr Street, which is 3 miles from the city center.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 31% cheaper than airport locations in New Haven.

Expect to pay $3.33 per gallon in New Haven (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.97 and $53.30. Compact (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in New Haven, while also 57% cheaper than other types, on average.

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