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City in Connecticut, United States
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New London is a city on the southeastern 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.
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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.
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.
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.
Open from mid-May through mid-October from noon-4PM. Colonial houses dating back as far as 1678.
Playwright Eugene O'Neill's home and setting for two of his plays.
Ticket prices vary with act. A restored Vaudeville/movie theatre with multiple arts programs.
Tours, the academy museum, and watching the weekly Cadet Drill are points of interest.
USCGC Eagle
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.
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.
Nautical gifts; new & vintage maritime books; whale bottle openers, cards, & coffee mugs.
Two floors of greenery and gourmet products plus a coffee bar.
Pianos, guitars, music lessons, audio equipment, banjos and DJ gear.
Italian and Continental.
Seafood.
The no-longer-'broken' Yoke Cafe is a small counter service American Breakfast joint with picnic table dining outside during the summer. Be prepared for the chefs to bust out the marshmellow and squirt guns or to play board games with your new friends at the table next to you.
Italian and Pizza.
I-95 Exit #82-A/83. From $50. Amenities: WIFI, pets allowed, cribs available, data ports, complimentary coffee, and kids under 17 stay free.
Amenities: Free coffee, and high speed internet access, some kitchenettes.
Complimentary breakfast, indoor pool.
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.C. and Boston, via New York City and several other East Coast cities.
By ferry
By plane
Regional Airport - No scheduled service - Only receive charter and private airplanes
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.
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