Located in Branford, just 10 miles from downtown New Haven, this hotel puts you in the middle of the area's most desirable attractions and business destinations. Leisure guests trekking along the area's 250 mi of coastline love this hotel's access to sites like Lighthouse Point, Thimble Islands, and Ocean Beach State Park. With downtown New Haven boutiques and cafes nearby, as well as the Shubert Performing Arts Center, and Yale University, this hotel is a perfect pick for art-seeking travelers as well. Business travelers to our Branford, CT hotel enjoy the best of all worlds. Amenities

85 rooms, television, health club, sauna.,

Find great value on the road with this conveniently located Branford hotel. Set in an unassuming, low-rise building just off I-95, this affordable hotel is 12 miles from Hammonasset Beach State Park and 15 minutes from downtown New Haven and the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge. 32 units (14 efficiencies) with TV, microwave, refrigerator, whirlpool.

Historic Tradition of Agricultural Excellence: For over 160 years, the Jones family has been working the lands on their farm in Shelton, Connecticut. Today this 500-acre farm offers one of the finest harvest-your-own picking experiences due to the high quality crops and the knowledgeable, friendly farmers and staff. Generation after generation of farm guests visit the farm each year, not only to savor the unbelievable flavor of our delicious strawberries or to find the perfect Christmas tree, but to enjoy time with their family while experiencing the rustic beauty of our farm. Jones Family

Number of rooms: 32, Amenities: Microwave/Refrigerator, Complimentary Breakfast, Free Parking, Handicap Accessible, Internet Access, Meeting Space, Suites

29 units, TV, microwave, refrigerator. Other amenities: Microwave in room, Parking, Parking

Petting zoo (daily, Apr 1 through mid-November). Pony rides, tractor hay rides, and seasonal events. Pavilion for special occasions and birthday parties reservations needed.. Guided group tours by appointment. Please call ahead. Tour time: 1 hour

Open cockpit biplane rides over the lower Connecticut River Valley, weather permitting. Flight school, charters available.

Hot air balloon rides launch from the Farmington River Valley, New Hartford, and Litchfield areas. Incredible views of rolling woodlands, reservoirs, bald eagles, and other wildlife. Hundred-mile views in any direction. Overnight packages of Bed, Breakfast and Ballooning . Off-season specials for the adventurous...high altitude, long distance. Call us for more information. We are not just another balloon ride company. Tour time: Approximate flight time is one hour, sometimes longer depending on conditions. Other amenities: Dining Nearby, Dining nearby, Special Packages

The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum serves as a leading incubator for artists at critical creative junctures, providing a collaborative platform that engages and inspires. The Aldrich is internationally recognized for its artist-centric programs and visionary exhibitions. The Museum presents first solo museum exhibitions by emerging artists, significant exhibitions of established artists, and thematic group exhibitions. Since The Aldrich’s founding in 1964, sculptural works been placed outdoors around the Museum’s campus. Behind the new Museum building is a 2-acre Sculpture Garden that is