New London (Connecticut)

By car

Interstate 95 and U.S. Highway 1 serve New London.

By bus

Greyhound and Peter Pan/Arrow Bus Lines have daily scheduled services to New London from nearby and out-of-state locations.

By train

New London is along the Northeast Corridor, the busiest railway in the US, with dozens of departures every day. Amtrak serves the city via its Northeast Regional trains between Washington, D.C. and Boston, via New York City and several other East Coast cities. A limited number of Acela Express trains, the faster express trains between the same cities also stops here. Additionally, the regional Shore Line East run by CTRides from New Haven via smaller cities along the coast terminates here. is located at 27 Water St, with easy connections to buses and ferries.

By ferry

• From Central Long Island

• From Orient Point, Long Island, New York

By plane

• T.F. Green Airport (PVD), (Exit 13 off Interstate 95), Warwick (Rhode Island), . About 1 hour away by car.
• Bradley International Airport BDL, Windsor Locks. About 1.5 hours away by car.

Regional Airport - No scheduled service - Only receive charter and private airplanes

• Groton-New London Airport

  address: 155 Tower Ave
  Groton.

Transportation

Due to New London's small size, traveling by car is the easiest way to get around. Taxis are a close second and very popular, but they can be costly.

• Discover New London Shuttle, Eugene O’Neill Drive at Golden St, New London, CT 06320. Phone: +1 860 443-1209.
• Port City Taxi, 33 Belden St, New London, CT 06320. Phone: +1 860 444-9222.
• SEAT (Southeast Area Transit), 21 Rt. 12, Preston, CT 06365. Phone: +1 860 886-2631.

• GK tramrunner

  Connecticut College Arboretum

  phone: +1 860 439-5020
  address: 270 Mohegan Ave
  Daily sunrise to sunset. Free guided tours on Su at 2PM from May to October. Price: Free unless taking a private tour. About: The Arboretum Plant collections are broken down into four areas: the Native Plant Collection, the Caroline Black Garden, the Connecticut College Campus, and the Greenhouse. They contain incredible diversity of plant life, from the epiphytes and orchids of the tropical greenhouse to the pitcher plants and red maples of the wetlands.

• Lyman Allyn Art Museum

  phone: +1 860 443-2545
  address: 625 Williams St
  The permanent collections include over 10,000 paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, furniture and decorative arts, with an emphasis on American art from the 18th through 20th centuries.

• Custom House Maritime Museum

  phone: +1 860 447-2501
  address: 150 Bank Street
  April through December, we are open Tuesday through Sunday, from 1 to 5pm or by appointment. January through March, we are open Thursday through Sunday from 1 to 5 PM. The Custom House Maritime Museum is always FREE for current members, individuals with current military or USCG cadet ID and children under age 14 (with adult), admission is a $5 suggested donation for all others. Admission is by donation on Sunday. Telling the stories of New London's waterfront, the Custom House offers lighthouse tours and boat trips, an annual chowda'fest, artifacts relating to local lighthouses, US Customs and the Amistad, along with changing exhibitions and a Museum Shop.

• Hempstead Houses

  address: 11 Hempstead St
  Open from mid-May through mid-October from 12PM-4PM. Colonial houses dating back as far as 1678.

• Monte Cristo Cottage

  phone: +1 860 443-0051
  address: 325 Pequot Ave
  General Admission: $7 / Members, Students, and Seniors: $5. About: Playwright Eugene O'Neill's home and setting for two of his plays.

• Garde Arts Center

  phone: +1 860 444-7373
  address: 329 State St
  Ticket Prices: Vary with act. About: A restored Vaudeville/movie theatre with multiple arts programs.

• The United States Coast Guard Academy

  phone: +1 860 444-8444
  address: 31 Mohegan Ave
  Tours, the academy museum, and watching the weekly Cadet Drill are points of interest.

• The Coast Guard training tallship

  phone: +1 860 444-8444
  She is the training ship for the future Coast Guard officers and is usually in port for part of the year and tours are available.

• Ocean Beach Park

  address: 1225 Ocean Ave
  SAND (7263). Contains: Beach, boardwalk, pool, splash pool, waterslide, arcade, playground, rides, mini-golf, nature walk and observation deck. Nightly entertainment. Bring around $100/day for a family of four.

• Custom House Museum Shop

  address: 150 Bank Street
  Nautical gifts; new & vintage maritime books; whale bottle openers, cards, & coffee mugs.

• Monte Cristo Bookshop

  address: 13 Washington St
  New, Used, independent bookstore.

• New London Antiques Center and Seaport Imports

  address: 123 Bank St
  New London's largest antique cooperative.

• Thames River Greenery

  address: 70 State Street
  Two floors of greenery and gourmet products plus a coffee bar.

• Brie and Bleu

  address: 84 Bank St
  Specialty cheeses and wine tastings.

• Caruso Music

  address: 94 State St
  Pianos, guitars, music lessons, audio equipment, banjos and DJ gear.

• Spirit Gallery Tattoo

  address: 207 Bank St
  Fine art gallery and custom tattoo studio with rotating art shows, one-of-a-kind-jewelry, and excellent customer service.

• Tony D's

  address: 92 Huntington St
  Italian and Continental.

• Captain Scott's Lobster Dock

  phone: +1 860 439-1741
  address: 80 Hamilton St
  Seafood.

• The Broken Yolk Café

  phone: +1 860 437-0898
  address: 825 Montauk Ave
  American Breakfast.

• Recovery Room Restaurant

  phone: +1 860 443-2619
  address: 445 Ocean Ave
  Italian and Pizza.

• Chili's Grill and Bar

  address: 369 North Frontage Rd
  American Cuisine.

• Outback Steakhouse

  phone: +1 860 447-9205
  address: 269 North Frontage Rd
  American Cuisine.

• Friendly's Ice Cream Shop, 175 Broad St, Phone: +1 860 443-1150. Everyone knows about Friendly's ice cream.
• Rita's Water Ice, 361 Coleman St, Phone: +1 860 444-1600. Craving frozen custard? There are a variety of flavors at Rita's!
• Michael's Dairy Downtown, 60 Bank St, Phone: +1 860 729-4866. Enjoy some ice-cream or frozen yogurt in this ice-cream parlor-style restaurant.

Cafes

• Stash's Cafe

  phone: +1 860 443-1095
  address: 95 Pequot Ave
  A great night spot with pool tables, live music, full bar. All for a $5 cover fee.

• Bean and Leaf

  phone: +1 860-442-3387
  address: 463 Bank St
  Fresh coffee roasted right in front of you, and a very environmentally friendly business!

• Muddy Waters Cafe

  phone: +1 860 444-2232
  address: 42 Bank Street

Hotels in central New London can often be more expensive than those in Groton which lies just across the river. There is a group of hotels right across the river right at the other end of the Gold Star Bridge including the Groton Inn and Suites and the Super 8 Motel which will be closer to central New London than many of the cheaper hotels that are on the outskirts of the city proper. Central New London will be a 5-10 minute drive or a $10 cab ride from these Groton hotels.

• Red Roof Inn

  address: 707 Colman St
  I-95 Exit #82-A/83. From $50. Amenities: WIFI, pets allowed, cribs available, data ports, complimentary coffee, and kids under 17 stay free.

• Relax Inn and Suites

  address: 380 Bayonet St
  Amenities: Free continental breakfast, pets allowed, free coffee, and high speed internet access.

• Holiday Inn

  address: 269 North Frontage Rd
  Amenities: Health and fitness center, WIFI, and kids eat free.

• Holiday Inn New London - Mystic Area

  phone: +1 860-443-7000
  address: 35 Governor Winthrop Blvd

• Connecticut College, Private liberal arts college located on the Thames River.
• Mitchell College, A liberal arts college that sits on the Thames River.
• United States Coast Guard Academy, The military academy for the U.S. Coast Guard.

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