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抖阴MAX is located in beautiful Wallingford, halfway between the cities of New Haven and Hartford, Connecticut.

Travel by plane, train, or car to the campus located centrally in a quintessential New England town. Stay with us in one of our guest houses on campus or in one of the many hotels nearby. Enjoy the restaurants, sites and amenities of our vibrant downtown, just a few blocks from campus.

Regional map of New England, showing Choate's location relative to NY, Boston, and Bradley Airport

Stay with us!

Campus visitors are invited to stay with us on campus at one of two guest houses—The Inn at 抖阴MAX and Sally Hart Lodge & Alumni Center.

The Inn and Lodge offer 14 guest rooms for the use of the extended Choate family, including alumni, parents, and prospective families.

Stay @ Choate

Visiting Wallingford

Preferred Rates

The following hotels offer preferred rates to our visitors. Specific rate information can be obtained in the links provided.

Clarion Hotel & Suites — (Call for discounted rates)
(203) 288-3831
2260 Whitney Ave, Hamden CT 06518

The Courtyard by Marriott — (Call for discounted rates)
(203) 284-9400
600 Northrop Rd, Wallingford, CT

Fairfield Inn by Marriott — (Call for discounted rates)
(203) 284-0001
100 Chalet Drive, Wallingford, CT 06492

Hilton Garden Inn — (Call for discounted rates)
(203) 284-0000
1181 Barnes Road, Wallingford, CT 06492

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites — (Call for discounted rates)
(203) 443-5700; (888) 465-4329
2104 North Broad Street, Meriden CT 06450

Homewood Suites by Hilton Wallingford-Meriden — (Call for discounted rates)
(203) 284-2600
90 Miles Drive, Wallingford, CT 06492

Additional Offerings

The Fairfield Inn by Marriott
(203) 284-0001; (800) MARRIOT
100 Miles Drive, Wallingford

Baymont by Wyndham
(203) 238-2380; (866) 837-4188
275 Research Parkway, Meriden

Red Roof Inn
(203) 235-5154
10 Bee Street, Meriden
I-91 N Exit 16; I-91 S Exit 17

Inn at Middletown
(860) 854-6300; (800) 637-9851
70 Main Street, Middletown
Route 9 Exit 15

Madison Beach Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
(203) 245-1404
94 W Wharf Rd, Madison

The Homestead Bed and Breakfast
(203)245-0212
391 Boston Post Road, Madison

Waters Edge Resort and Spa
(800)222-5901
1525 Boston Post Road, Westbrook

The Westbrook Inn
(860)399-4777
976 Boston Post Road, Westbrook

The Blake Hotel
(203) 390-5352
9 High Street, New Haven

Hotel Marcel
500 Sargent Drive, New Haven
(203)780-7800

Graduate
(475) 207-7070
1151 Chapel St, New Haven

New Haven Hotel
(203) 498-3100; (800) 644-6835
229 George Street, New Haven

Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale
(203) 772-6664; (888) 444-6664
155 Temple Street, New Haven

The Study at Yale
(203) 503-3900; (866) 930-1157
1157 Chapel Street, New Haven

The Goodwin Hotel
(860)246-1881
1 Haynes Street, Hartford

Dining

Walking Distance

Within a mile or less:

Alyssa's Cakery, 156 Center St, (203) 269-9408, showcasing creative cakes, cupcakes and other sweet treats.

Archie Moore’s Bar & Restaurant, 39 North Main St, (203) 265-7100, is an 1890's style family pub. It's great for Buffalo wings and burgers.

Bees Knees Bistro, 350 Center St, Wallingford (203)303-1955, serving breakfast and lunch, using wholesome ingredients from the heart.

Carini's, 822A East Center St, (203) 265-6163, is on the east side of Wallingford and features Italian food and pizza made with fresh and tasty ingredients.

Cafe Luca Belle, 167 Center St, (203)269-2869, prides themselves on providing organic, fair trade tea and coffee and top of the line syrups.

Caseus Provisions, 619 Center St, (203)951-9758, features fine foods, cheese, charcuterie, and crispy melty grilled cheese.

Cositas Ricas, 62 Center St, (203) 265-4378, specializes in authentic Mexican cuisine with both traditional and regional favorites.

Gaetano’s Tavern on Main, 38-40 North Main Street, (203) 294-1114, offers American and Italian food choices.

Green Kettle Coffee, 208 Center St, (203)793-7186, is a team of passionate coffee lovers who are dedicated to bringing you the best coffee experience possible, sourcing the highest quality coffee beans from local roasters.

Half Moon Coffee and Grille Café, 50 North Main St, (203) 265-4571, offers wraps, panini, pizza, salads, gourmet coffees, muffins, and scones.

Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant and Sushi House, 822 East Center St, (203) 284-9883, serves great food. They are very accommodating of special orders.

Knuckleheads, 80 Center St, (203) 793-7623, is a unique taproom & restaurant that offers a menu of gourmet burgers, hot dogs and sandwiches.

La Piazza, 179 Center St, (203) 626-9082, offers steak, veal, chicken, fish, pasta, and pizza; fresh and made to order.

Le Jardin Cafe, 86 North Main St, (203) 269-2703, has a charming atmosphere and exceptional coffee and cuisine.

The Library Wine Bar and Bistro, 60 North Main St, (203) 678-4656, is an upscale Mediterranean Bistro featuring tapas, paella, chicken, seafood, and steak.

Los Mariachis, 105 N. Colony St, (203) 265-1838, serves authentic Mexican cuisine scratch made from family recipes.

Michael's Trattoria, 344 Center St, (203) 269-5303, in downtown Wallingford offers quality takes on classic Italian dishes: pasta, salads, light entrees, and pizza; Zagat-rated.

Mr. D's, 50 North Main St, (203) 626-5406, evokes memories of a simpler time with its original tin ceiling and candy and toys from years gone by. The menu features baked goodies, beverages and Praline's ice cream.

Rivas Taqueria, 25 S Colony St, (203) 626-9595, serves fresh Mexican food with a variety of tacos, quesadillas, fajitas, sopes, and burritos at very accessible prices for you.

Six One Nine Supper Club, 23 South Colony St, (203) 626-9482; a sophisticated yet approachable dining haven that captures the essence of urban living.

Za Onn Thai House, 370 Center Street, (203)269-3800 offers authentic Thai cuisine, open lunch and dinner.

Eat & Drink

1-4 Miles

Anthony's Pizzeria and Deli, 368 Main Street, (203)626-9435, experience a fun, re-creation of the pizza and deli cuisine, using Italian heritage to replicate classic recipes and applying a modern-day twist.

Arles & Boggs Vegan Eatery, 100 Quinnipiac Street, (203) 741-9186, all natural eats.

BMuse Cafe, 665 North Colony Road, (203)265-1400, is a quick, healthy alternative offering fresh salads, soups, and sandwiches, with many vegan and gluten-free items, in addition to fun, seasonally inspired "daily specials."

Chili’s, 1085 North Colony Road, (203) 697-9313, a casual chain restaurant offering a selection from burgers, to fajitas to chicken crispers.

Colony Diner, 611 North Colony Road, (203) 269-9507, serves a wide variety of menu items for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Fratelli Pizza Rustica, 950 Yale Avenue, (203) 697-9365, offers family-style dining. Serves great pizza, stuffed breads, pastas, and other classic Italian entrees.

Iron Chef, 930D North Colony Road, Wallingford, (203) 265-2000, serves sushi, sashimi, and authentic Japanese fare.

Laskara Restaurant, 295 Parker Farms Road, (203) 679-0844, serves fine Mediterranean cuisine.

Los Mariachis, 105 N Colony Street, Wallingford, (203) 265-1838, is a Mexican grill featuring authentic Mexican cuisine.

Panda Garden, 600 N. Colony Road, (203) 284-0550, is a good bet for Chinese food in Wallingford.

Serafino's Italian Restaurant, 72 South Turnpike Road, (203)265-1244, is serving the best in season sophisticated Italian classics for lunch & dinner.

Tap and Vine, 171 Quinnipiac Street, (203)774-0660, has a long list of craft beer paired with classic and inventive bar food in a cozy, rustic setting.

The Eatery, 65 South Colony Road (203)303-8123, serving the best possible sandwiches and salads they can to a community we love, taking common, everyday food and turning it into your favorite lunch.

Vida Mexicana, 1088 North Colony Street, (203)626-9671, serving fresh authentic Mexican cuisine.

Westbrook Lobster, 300 Church Street, (203) 265-5071, has a nice selection of seafood dishes: chowders, raw bar, and house specialties.

Wild Alchemy Conscious Café, 600 N. Colony Road, (203) 265-5000, conscious, organic, fresh, high vibe food.

Wood-n-Tap Bar & Grill, 970 North Colony Road, (203)265-9663, large menu, “Come as you are” philosophy.

5-10 Miles

Barcelona Wine Bar, 155 Temple Street, New Haven, (203) 848-3000, Tapas bar with wines & cocktails in glass & steel dining room with stone fireplace & open kitchen.

Harvest Wine Bar + Restaurant, 1104 Chapel Street, New Haven, (203) 777-2500, Modern American custom cuisine with Asian, Latin, and Mediterranean influence as well as an extensive wine list from around the world.

Modern Apizza, 874 State Street, New Haven, (203) 776-5306, World Famous brick-oven, thin-crust pizzas & a few Italian classics served in a roomy, unadorned space.

Oak Haven Table + Bar, 932 State Street, New Haven, (203) 915-9413, Cozy, classy gastropub offers tapas & farm-to-table mains, with a whiskey & craft beer bar.

ZINC New Haven, 964 Chapel Street, New Haven, (203) 624-0507, New American farm-to-table cuisine with a slight Asian slant in sleek, chic decor with a bar.

Travel

Trains

We are fortunate to have an Amtrak station here in town. The Wallingford station is part of the Northeast Regional and Vermonter Amtrak routes. There are also Metro North commuter trains running between New Haven and Grand Central Terminal.

Air Travel

Tweed-New Haven Airport, in New Haven, CT, is about 20 minutes away from the campus. Bradley International Airport, near Hartford, CT, is about 35 minutes away. For both domestic and international travel, visitors may opt for airports in the New York City area or Boston Logan, each roughly 2 hours from the campus.

Ground Transportation

Taxi, Uber and Lyft services are readily available in the area. For special events and student travel, shuttle service between the airports, train station and campus can be arranged through the Student Activities Kiosk at (203) 697-2510.