Venue
NELS 55 will be held at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.
Talks: Linsly-Chittenden Hall (63 High Street, New Haven) (Google map)
There are two entrances, one on High Street (accessible) and another at the Old Campus (enter from the Phelps Gate). You will see signs of direction and posters with the NELS 55 logo.
Posters & dinner: Omni hotel, “Mezzanine” level (155 Temple St, New Haven) (Google map)
When you get to the Omni hotel, take the staircase and walk one floor up to the “Mezzanine” level, or take the elevator and press “M”.
Travel Information
Comprehensive information about getting to New Haven is available here.
New Haven is served by the NYC area airports (JFK, Laguardia, Newark) in addition to Hartford’s Bradley International (BDL). The closest option is Tweed-New Haven Airport, but it serves a limited number of routes.
Yale is also accessible by train. New Haven Union Station is served by both Amtrak and the Metro North Railroad. New Haven State Street Station is slightly closer to campus, but has less frequent service.
Parking
Parking is available at the Chapel-York Garage, 150 York Street, New Haven. The garage is a 6-minute walk to the conference venue (64 High Street) and the rates are reasonable ($17 for 24 hours, $10 from 7am to 6pm). If you’re staying at a hotel, you’ll also be able to find parking there.
Wifi
The YaleGuest network allows access to a segregated portion of the Yale University wireless data network. The Yale University guest wireless network is a limited wireless data network provided for guests of the University. No username or password is required. The YaleGuest network is insecure (open and unencrypted).
Restaurants nearby
Claire’s Corner Copia (1000 Chapel St) (+1 203 562 3888) $ Vegan-friendly
Pad Thai Restaurant (1170 Chapel St) (+1 203 562-0322) $ Vegetarian, Thai
Koon Thai Restaurant (163 Temple St) (+1 203 859 5880) $ Thai
Ten Seconds Yunnan Noodle (756 Chapel St) (+1 203 891 6299) $ Chinese
Nice Day Chinese (316 Elm St) (+1 203 535 0716) $ Chinese
Junzi Kitchen (21 Broadway) (+1 475 441 7836) $ Noodles
Chipotle Mexican Grill (910 Chapel St) (+1 203 785 0799) $ Mexican
Ay! Arepa (56 Broadway Island in the middle of the street) (+1 203 553 6333) $ Latin American
Shake Shack (986 Chapel St) (+1 203 747 8483) $ Hamburger
Lalibela (176 Temple St) (+1 203 789 1232) $$ Vegan-friendly, Ethiopian
Claire’s Corner Copia (1000 Chapel Street) (+1-203-562-3888) $$ Vegetarian
Menya-Gumi (165 Orange St) (+1 203 535 0302) $$ Japanese, Cantonese
Taste of China (954 Chapel St) (+1 203 745-5872) $$ Chinese
Mecha Noodle Bar (201 Crown St) (+1 203 691-9671) $$ Chinese, Japanese
Mr. Cookbop (128 Crown St) (+1 475 234 5568) $$ Korean
Noa by September in Bangkok (200 Crown St) (+1 475 238 6290) $$ Thai
Sherkaan Indian Street Food (65 Broadway) (+1 203 405 5808) $$ Indian
Louis’ Lunch (261 Crown St) (+1 203 562 5507) $$ Hamburger
Soul de Cuba Cafe (283 Crown St) (+1 203 503-0146) $$ Cuban
Bar (254 Crown Street) (+1-203-495-8924) $$ Delicious Haven pizza, great salad and their own beer
Tibetan Kitchen (1217 Chapel Street) (+1-203-507-2991) $$ Himalayan Nepalese
Olives and Oil (124 Temple St) (+1-203-891-5870) $$ Italian
Harvest (1104 Chapel St) (+1-203-7772500) $$$
Hotels
We have secured a block of rooms at the Omni New Haven Hotel, which can be booked at a discounted rate of $192/night by using this link. To get that rate, you must book by September 16th.
Omni New Haven
155 Temple St
New Haven, CT 06510
203-974-6817
There are a number of other hotels available within walking distance or bus/taxi ride from the conference venue as well.
New Haven Hotel
229 George St
New Haven, CT 06510
203-498-3100
Courtyard Marriott at Yale
30 Whalley Ave
New Haven, CT 06511
203-777-6221
Hotel Marcel
500 Sargent Drive
New Haven, CT 06511
203-780-7800
The Study at Yale
1157 Chapel St
New Haven, CT 06511
203-503-3900