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. New Haven deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in New Haven
Downtown is the neighborhood with the most restaurants in New Haven. These include popular favorites such as Union League Cafe (1032 Chapel Street), olea - New Haven (39 High Street) and The Luke Brasserie Bar & Cafe (261 College St). If you’re looking for affordable options, Tarry Lodge Enoteca and Pizzeria - New Haven (278 Park Street) and ROIA (261 College Street) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Shell and Bones Oyster Bar & Grill (100 S Water St) and 116 Crown (116 Crown St) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in New Haven.
When to visit New Haven
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″.
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 Fort Lauderdale and takes around 2h 56m.
Train
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving New Haven, followed by Lufthansa. The train journey from New Haven to New Brunswick takes 0h 50m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Philadelphia, expect to pay about $17 for a 0h 59m 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 Sixt and Kyte, among others, in New York.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to New Haven, including Megabus, Bus and Greyhound. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to New Haven takes 105 miles and will cost you around $5. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about $9 for a journey of 270 miles.
Airlines serving New Haven
Where to stay in New Haven
There are also lots of vacation rental options in New Haven, with prices from $80 to $263 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 84% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of New Haven
Most booked hotels in New Haven
Renting a car in New Haven
Renting a car in New Haven costs $71 per day, on average, or $141 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz 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 Hertz branch at 1 George Street, which is 0 miles from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 15% cheaper than airport locations in New Haven.
Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38. Compact (Hyundai Elantra GT or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in New Haven, while also 65% cheaper than other types, on average.
Best car rental deals in New Haven
Compact
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$41/day
Supplier choice
5 Adults, 5 Bags
$43/day