Travel Information & Resources
Accommodations
HOTELS
There are a few hotels in and near New Haven:
The Omni Hotel (New Haven)
Call 203-772-6664, or book directly via their website (limited rooms remaining).
New Haven Hotel (New Haven)
Call 800-644-6835, or book directly via their website (limited rooms remaining).
Courtyard Marriot < (New Haven)
Call 1-800-MARRIOTT or book via their website
La Quinta (New Haven)
Call 800-642-4239, select Option 1 and ask for the special rate for the Health Hackathon
Hampton Inn (West Haven)
20 min drive from New Haven. FREE parking, breakfast, and Wi-Fi. Call or book online
The Study Hotel (New Haven)
Address: 1157 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06511, Phone: (203) 503-3900
AIRBNB
This is an affordable alternative to hotels. If you wish to stay at an Airbnb that is not located within a 10-min walk from the Yale med school, we recommend taking a taxi, especially at night.
Safety
As with any city, there are several commonsense things you should do to protect yourself from preventable danger:
• Never walk alone, especially at night. Stay in well-lit areas.
• Pay attention to your surroundings.
• Do not leave your belongings unattended. Keep your wallet, cell phone, and valuables close.
to you at all times, especially when walking on the streets.
• Lock your car. Do not leave valuables visible in the car (e.g. GPS, money, coins, food, etc.).
• In case of emergency, call 911.
One should always take the necessary precautions to ensure safety, no ma<er where they go.
Transportion
Here are some recommended transportation options for going into and around New Haven
By Train
Metro-North Railroad and Amtrak - purchase tickets in advance. Both stop at New Haven's Union Station. For your safety, we recommend taking a taxi or Uber from the train station to the medical school (~5 min), especially at night.
By Bus
A number of long-distance buses service downtown New Haven -- Megabus or Greyhound bus both stop at New Haven's Union Station (train station). Purchase tickets in advance. From Union Station, we recommend taking a taxi or Uber to the medical school (~5 min), especially at night.
By Car
Refer to the hackathon schedule on the homepage for the addresses of the venues. Please budget additional time for your commute. There is usually a traffic jam on I-95.
For parking, see the map below for lots in the area that are free ager 4:30PM. The Air Rights Garage (60 York St, New Haven, CT) is also available for a maximum price of $18/day.
Metro taxi: 203-777-7777
*Uber and Lyft are also options
By Plane
We recommend flying into one of the following airports:
Hartford/Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Hartford, CT (~55 miles / ~45 min - 1 hr from New Haven by GO Airport Shuttle or CT Limo van-share services)
La Guardia Airport (LGA) in New York (~75 miles / ~1.5 hours from New Haven by GO Airport Shuttle or CT Limo)
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York (~80 miles / ~1.5-2 hours from
New Haven by GO Airport Shuttle or CT Limo)Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in New Jersey (~95 miles / ~2-2.5 hours from
New Haven by GO Airport Shuttle or CT Limo)
The Tweed/New Haven Airport is also an option and is closest to Yale.
If you’re traveling with a large group (i.e. 6 or more on the same flight), Hy’s Limo offers group pick-ups sometimes at a lower rate than booking individually via GO Airport Shuttle and CT Limo.