New London (Connecticut)

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New London [1] is a city on the southern coast of Connecticut. It is most well-known for its rich maritime history and for being the location of the United States Coast Guard Academy and Connecticut College.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By car

Interstate 95 serves New London.

[edit] By train

Amtrak New London Station (NLC), 27 Water Street, 1-800-USA-RAIL, [2]. Acela Express and Regional service to and from East Coast cities.

[edit] By ferry

  • From Central Long Island
Port Jefferson Ferry, 631-473-5138, [3].
  • From Orient Point, Long Island, New York
Cross Sound Ferry, Phone: +1 631-323-2525 or Phone: +1 860-443-5281, [4].

[edit] By air

  • T.F. Green Airport (PVD), Exit 13 off Interstate 95, Warwick (Rhode Island), [5]. About 1 hour away by car.
  • Bradley International Airport (BDL), 11 Schoephoester Rd. (Exit 40 off I-91), Windsor Locks, Phone: +1 860-292-2000, , [6]. About 1.5 hours away by car.

Regional Airport - No scheduled service

  • Groton-New London Airport, 155 Tower Avenue, Groton, Phone: 860-445-8549, Fax: 860-448-1851, [7].

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

  • Connecticut College Arboretum, 270 Mohegan Avenue, Phone: 860-439-5020, Email: arbor@conncoll.edu, [8]. Daily sunrise to sunset. Free guided tours Su at 2PM May-Oct, call 860-439-5060.
  • Hempstead Houses, 11 Hempstead St., Phone: +1 860 443-7949. Mid May- mid Oct. 12PM-4PM. Colonial houses dating back as far as 1678. $4/$2.
  • Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams St., Phone: +1 860 443-2545, [9]. Tu- Sa 10AM-5PM. Su 1PM-5PM. $5/$4.
  • Monte Cristo Cottage, 325 Pequot Avenue, Phone: +1 860 443-0051. Th-Sa 12PM-4PM, Su 1PM-3PM. Playwright Eugene O'Neill home and setting for two of his plays. $7/$5.
  • Garde Arts Center, 329 State St., Phone: +1 860 444-7373, [10]. Restored Vaudeville/movie theatre with multiple arts programs.
  • The United States Coast Guard Academy, 31 Mohegan Ave., +1 860 444-8444, [11]. located just north of downtown on the Thames River, and has tours available. Points of interest include weekly Cadet Drill, during warm weather, and the academy museum.
  • The Coast Guard training tallship USCGC Eagle [12]. She is usually in port for part of the year and tours are availble.

[edit][add listing] Do

  • Ocean Beach Park, ,1225 Ocean Avenue, Toll-Free: 1-800-510-SAND (7263), Email: BCGOBP@aol.com, [13]. Beach and boardwalk. Pool, splash pool, waterslide, arcade, playground, rides, mini-golf, nature walk and observation deck. Nightly entertainment.

[edit][add listing] Buy

[edit][add listing] Eat

  • Bangkok City Thai Cuisine 123 State St., Phone: +1 860 442-6970. Hours: M-Thurs. 11AM-3PM and 4:30-9PM, F 11AM-3PM and 4:30-10:30PM, Sa 4-10:30PM, Closed Su. Hot and spicy. $$
  • Bank Street Cafe ,637 Bank St., Phone: +1 860 444-1444, M–Th 4pm–1am, F–Sa 4pm–2am, Su 1pm–2am. Old tyme gas station decor, live music on weekends. $
  • The Bulkeley House Restaurant, 111 Bank St., Phone: +1 860 444-7753. $
  • Captain Scott's Lobster Dock, 80 Hamilton St., Phone: +1 860 439-1741.
  • El Sombrero, 229 Jefferson Av., Phone: +1 860 447-1101. Mexican.
  • Fortune Cookie, 150 Broad St., Phone: +1 860 443-7978. Open daily 11AM-11PM. Inexpensive Chinese.
  • La Vie En Rose Bistro, 130 Pequot Av., Phone: +1 860 555-8860. Fine French. Prix fixe.
  • Recovery Room, 445 Ocean Av., Phone: +1 860 443-2619. Italian, Pizza.

[edit][add listing] Drink

  • Stash's Cafe, 95 Pequot Av., Phone: +1 860 443-1095, [14]. Su–Th 11AM–1AM, F–Sa 11AM–2AM.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

  • Red Roof Inn, 707 Colman Street I-95 Exit #82-A/83, Phone: +1 860 444-0001, Fax: +1 860 443-7154, [15]. $75.
  • Relax Inn and Suites, 380 Bayonet St., Phone: +1 860 443-3440. $100.
  • Holiday Inn, 269 N. Frontage Rd., Phone: +1 860 442-0631, [16]. $150.
  • Radisson Hotel New London, 35 Governor Winthrop Boulevard, Phone: +1 860 443-7000 Fax: +1 860 443-1239, [17]. $145.
  • Lighthouse Inn Resort, 6 Guthrie Place, Phone: +1 860 443-8411, Toll Free: +1 888-443-8411, Fax: +1 860 437-7027, [18]. $200.

[edit] Get out

Mystic and the Rhode Island South County beaches are nearby. Foxwoods casino in Ledyard and Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville are close.

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