Car-Free in New Haven
Living car-free in New Haven is possible because many goods and services are within bicyling and walking distance to campus. Additionally, there are an increasing number of transportation options including, air, train, bus and Zipcar which provide access to virtually anywhere, without the financial or logistical burdens of car ownership. Car-free transportation often provides a faster and more relaxing way to travel.
Below we provide information on what's available and how you can access it. For detailed information on what's in your neighborhood, try Walkscore.com, a great resource for new and old residents alike.
How do I get...
All of the locations below can be reached by CTTransit, or by simply taking out a Zipcar for as little as an hour. Get directions using Google Transit. Enter in your home address and the destination address, and it will explain how to get there by transit. The CTTransit bus costs $1.25 each way--or purchase a 10 ride ticket for $11.25 here.
To view all greater New Haven, CT Transit Routes click here.
Groceries
- Elm City Market - 777 Chapel Street, New Haven
- Peapod Online Grocery Delivery Service
- Nica's Market - 603 Orange Street, New Haven
- Trader Joe's - 560 Boston Post Rd, Orange, CT
- Whole Foods - 1686 Boston Post Road Milford, CT
- Stop & Shop - 150 Whalley Avenue, New Haven
view all Stop & Shop locations (type in "06511" for closest location to Yale's Central Campus)
- C-Town in Fair Haven - 325 Ferry Street, New Haven, CT
- Shop Rite - 2100 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, CT AND 1131 Campbell Ave., West Haven, CT
- Local grocery stores within walking distance - enter your home address on the Walkscore website
- Specialty grocery stores in and around New Haven
Airport
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Tweed (New Haven)
203-624-0151
Bradley International Airport (Windsor Locks)
Take the CTTransit New Haven/Hartford Express Bus or the Megabus to Hartford's Union Station, then take the Bradley Flyer to the airport.
CT Limo (be sure to select ">Yale" from the top menu bar before making your reservation)
800-472-LIMO
New York: La Guardia/JFK
1-(866)-2-TheAir or 1-866-284-3247 Option 1
CT Limo (be sure to select ">Yale" from the top menu bar before making your reservation)
800-472-LIMO
New York: White Plains - Westchester County
1-(866)-2-TheAir or 1-866-284-3247 Option1
Newark
1-800-USA-RAIL (872-7245)
1-(866)-2-TheAir or 1-866-284-3247 Option 1
CT Limo (be sure to select ">Yale" from the top menu bar before making your reservation)
800-472-LIMO
Shopping
- IKEA - 450 Sargent Drive, New Haven, CT
- Walmart (Fair Haven) - 315 Foxon Blvd, New Haven, CT
- Target - 200 Universal Drive North, North Haven, CT
- Connecticut Post Mall - 1201 Boston Post Road, Milford, CT
- Bed Bath & Beyond - 2045 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, CT
- PC Richard and Son - 19 Universal Drive, North Haven, CT
- Best Buy - 398 Universal DR N, North Haven, CT
- Home Depot - 111 Universal Drive North, North Haven, CT
- Lowes - 115 Foxon Blvd., New Haven, CT
- Staples - 2335 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, CT
- BJ's - Universal Drive North, North Haven, CT
- Barnes and Noble - 470 Universal Drive, North Haven, CT
Outdoor activities
- Lighthouse Park - 2 Lighthouse Road, New Haven, CT
- East Shore Park - Woodward Ave & Tuttle St, New Haven
- Savin Park -
- Milford Beaches - Milford, CT
- East Rock Park - New Haven, CT
- West Rock Park - Bethany, CT
- Edgewood Park - Whalley Ave, New Haven, CT
- Yale Bowl - 81 Central Avenue, New Haven, CT
- Hammonasset State Park - 1288 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT
- Sleeping Giant State Park - 200 Mount Carmel Ave, Hamden, CT
Other things to do
- Long Wharf Theater - 222 Sargent Drive, New Haven, CT
- Wooster Square - 2 Wooster Place, New Haven, CT
- Tweed Airport - 155 Burr street, New Haven, CT
- Eli Whitney Museum - 915 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT
Last Updated: November 3, 2011 (bet).
