Walking
"Walking is man's best medicine."
- Hippocrates (460 B.C. - 377 B.C.)
Discover a whole new side of New Haven. Leave the traffic jams and crowds behind. Enjoy the sun. See the streets come alive. Stop, have a coffee. You'll soon be asking yourself why you haven't done it before. It's even better if you walk with friends and share the experience.
You'll arrive at your destination in a very different state of mind: relaxed, stress free and alert.
Walking Resources
- Calculate your walking route, distance, and calories consumed using the Gmaps Pedometer.
- Yale Security's Walking Service (24 hour)
- Top Ten Reasons to Start Walking
- See how walkable your neighborhood is using the WalkScore Website.
Campus Proximity Map
Click on the map to the right for an enlarged image. If you live within the center circle above you can walk to the center of Yale in 15 minutes. If you live within the outer circle, you can bike in 15 minutes. It is often faster and easier to predict your trip's duration if you walk or bike, relative to driving a car.
Need to Report a Sidewalk Hazard?
Visit this innovative reporting tool developed by a New Haven resident: SeeClickFix. Use a google map application to report the location of broken sidewalks, malfunctioning walk signals or even the lack of needed safety infrastructure that supports walkers. Data is sent to the appropriate city department and you can track progress on your report.
Last Updated: February 4, 2009 (esp).
