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 CT Transit, or by simply taking out a Zipcar for as little as an hour.
To view all New Haven, CT Transit Routes click here.
Airport
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Tweed (New Haven)
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203-624-0151
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Bradley International Airport (Windsor Locks)
CT Limo (be sure to select ">Yale" from the top menu bar before making your reservation)
800-472-LIMO
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New York: La Guardia/JFK
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New York: White Plains - Westchester County
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
1-(866)-2-TheAir or 1-866-284-3247 Option1
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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
Groceries
- Peapod Online Grocery Delivery Service
- Nica's Market - 603 Orange Street
- Trader Joe's - 560 Boston Post Rd, Orange, CT - CTTransit Route O
- Stop & Shop - CTTransit Route B
- Shaw's Supermarket - CTTransit Route B
- Local smaller grocery shops - Walkscore
Furnishings and Household Supplies
- IKEA - CTTransit Route Z
- Walmart (Fair Haven) - CTTransit Route C
- Target - CTTransit Route O
- Connecticut Post Mall - CTTransit Route O
- Bed Bath & Beyond - CTTransit Route O
- Circuit City - CTTransit Route C
- Best Buy - CTTransit Route O
- Home Depot - CTTransit Route O
- Lowes - CTTransit Route O
- Staples - CTTransit Route O
- BJ's - CTTransit Route C
- Barnes and Noble - CTTransit Route O
Outdoor activities
- Light House Park - CTTransit Route G
- East Shore Park - CTTransit Route G
- Savin Park - CTTransit Route J
- Milford Beaches - CTTransit Route J
- Chatfield Park - CTTransit Route F
- East Rock Park - CTTransit Route M
- West Rock Park - CTTransit Route F
- Edgewood Park - CTTransit Route B
- Yale Bowl - CTTransit Route F
- CT Tennis Center - CTTransit Route F
- Hammonasset State Park - Shoreline East Train to Clinton Station then bike/walk for 1.8 miles
- Sleeping Giant State Park - CTTransit Route J4
Shopping
- Connecticut Post Mall - CTTransit Route O
- Burlington Coat Factory - CTTransit Route O
- Amity Shopping Center - CTTransit Route B
- Kohls - CTTransit Route D6
- New York City - MetroNorth Train
Other things to do
- Long Wharf Theater - CTTransit Route Z
- Wooster Square - CTTransit Route G
- Tweed Airport - CTTransit Route G
- North Haven YWCA - CTTransit Route D
- Eli Whitney Museum - CTTransit Route J
Last Updated: August 25, 2009 (hp).
