7 days in Connecticut Itinerary

New Haven, in the U.S. Bring the kids along to Hammonasset Beach State Park and Quassy Amusement Park & Waterpark. Change things up with these side-trips from New Haven: The Mark Twain House & Museum (in Hartford), The Shoreline Greenway Trail (in Madison) and West Hartford (Elizabeth Park & Room Escape Games). There's much more to do: admire the masterpieces at Yale University Art Gallery, tour the pleasant surroundings at Norwalk River Valley Trail, get engrossed in the history at Perry House, and get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at The Maritime Aquarium.

To find other places to visit, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the New Haven trip planner .

New York City to New Haven is an approximately 2-hour car ride. You can also take a train; or take a bus. Traveling from New York City in August, New Haven is a bit cooler at night with lows of 65°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Sun) early enough to drive to Mystic.

A historical leading seaport, Mystic has maintained a strong respect for the past.

Bring the kids along to Mystic Aquarium and Pleasure Beach. Step out of Mystic with an excursion to Gillette Castle State Park in East Haddam--about 46 minutes away. There's still lots to do: examine the collection at Mystic Seaport Museum, admire the majestic nature at Harkness Memorial State Park, take in the pleasant sights at Mystic River Historical Society, and snap pictures at Mystic River Bascule Bridge.

To see traveler tips, more things to do, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Mystic road trip planning website .

Getting from New Haven to Mystic by car takes about an hour. Other options: take a train; or take a bus. In August, daily temperatures in Mystic can reach 79°F, while at night they dip to 63°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Wed) so you can drive back home.