Branford College, New Haven

Name: Branford College
Address: New Haven, United States

#16 among attractions in New Haven

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Branford College is one of the 14 residential colleges at Yale University. ()

Elevation: 69 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°18'35"N, 72°55'47"W

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Central New Haven (Downtown New Haven)New Haven United States

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Branford College – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yale University Art Gallery, Yale Center for British Art, Old Campus, Yale School of Art.

~570 ftSW
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven
3 min walk • The Yale University Art Gallery is the oldest university art museum in the Western Hemisphere. It houses a major encyclopedic collection of art in several interconnected buildings on the campus of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.
~750 ftSW
Collection of 16th- to 19th-century art
Yale Center for British Art, New Haven
4 min walk • The Yale Center for British Art at Yale University in downtown New Haven, Connecticut, houses the largest and most comprehensive collection of British art outside the United Kingdom.
~470 ftSE
Park
Old Campus, New Haven
3 min walk • The Old Campus is the oldest area of the Yale University campus in New Haven, Connecticut. It is the principal residence of Yale College freshmen and also contains offices for the academic departments of Classics, English, History, Comparative Literature, and Philosophy.
~820 ftNW
Museum, Universities and schools, Art gallery
Yale School of Art, New Haven
4 min walk • The Yale School of Art is the art school of Yale University. Founded in 1869 as the first professional fine arts school in the United States, it grants Masters of Fine Arts degrees to students completing a two-year course in graphic design, painting/printmaking, photography, or sculpture.
0.5 miNE
Game and entertainment center, Hockey, Sport venue
Ingalls Rink, New Haven
14 min walk • David S. Ingalls Rink is a hockey rink in New Haven, Connecticut, designed by architect Eero Saarinen and built between 1953 and 1958 for Yale University. It is commonly referred to as The Whale, due to its shape. The building was constructed for $1.5 million, which was double its original cost estimate.
~650 ftE
Church
Battell Chapel, New Haven
4 min walk • Battell Chapel is the largest chapel of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Built in 1874–76, it was funded primarily with gifts from Joseph Battell and others of his family.
~1920 ftNE
Hiking trail, Hiking
Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, New Haven
10 min walk • The Farmington Canal Heritage Trail is an 81.2-mile multi-use rail trail located in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The trail was built on former New Haven and Northampton Company railbed, which was constructed along the route of the Farmington Canal in Connecticut and the Hampshire and Hampden Canal in Massachusetts, respectively.
~730 ftNE
Park, Library
Berkeley College, New Haven
4 min walk • Berkeley College is a residential college at Yale University, opened in 1934. The eighth of Yale's 14 residential colleges, it was named in honor of Reverend George Berkeley, dean of Derry and later bishop of Cloyne, in recognition of the assistance in land and books that he gave to Yale in the 18th century.
~1190 ftNE
Music venue, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
Woolsey Hall, New Haven
6 min walk • Woolsey Hall is the primary auditorium at Yale University, located on the campus' Hewitt Quadrangle in New Haven, Connecticut. It was built as part of the Bicentennial Buildings complex that includes the Memorial Rotunda and the University Commons, designed by the firm Carrère and Hastings for the Yale bicentennial celebration in 1901.
~1270 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Shubert Theatre, New Haven
7 min walk • The Shubert Theatre is a 1,600-seat theatre located at 247 College Street in New Haven, Connecticut. Originally opened in 1914 by The Shubert Organization, it was designed by Albert Swazey, a New York architect and built by the H.E. Murdock Construction Company.
~150 ftN
Park, Library
Saybrook College, New Haven
1 min walk • Saybrook College is one of the 14 residential colleges at Yale University. It was founded in 1933 by partitioning the Memorial Quadrangle into two parts: Saybrook and Branford.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Branford College?

Nearby attractions include Saybrook College, New Haven (1 min walk), Yale Memorial Carillon, New Haven (2 min walk), Harkness Tower, New Haven (2 min walk), Old Campus, New Haven (3 min walk).

How to get to Branford College by public transport?

The nearest stations to Branford College:

Bus

Broadway/York • Lines: Blue Line (Weekend) (3 min walk)
129 York • Lines: Blue Line (Day), Orange Line (Day) (7 min walk)

Train

New Haven-State Street (14 min walk)
New Haven Union Station (23 min walk)