Meriden is a city in the Connecticut River Valley. Although not a major tourist destination, it does have an architecturally notable center.
Get in
[edit]By plane
[edit]- 1 Meriden Markham Municipal Airport. Is a small airport located on the Meriden/Wallingford line serving the general aviation community.
- 2 Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN IATA). Is a small airport in New Haven, with flights going and coming from Philadelphia. It is about 30 minutes away.
- 3 Bradley International Airport (BDL IATA). Is a major airport in. Windsor Locks, with flights coming and going nationwide and from Canada, Ireland and Mexico. It is about 35 minutes away.
- 4 Westchester County Airport (HPN IATA). Is a medium sized airport in Westchester County, with flights coming and going nationwide. It is about 80 minutes away.
- 5 LaGuardia Airport (LGA IATA). Is a major airport in Queens, with flights going and coming worldwide. It is about 100 minutes away.
- 6 John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK IATA). Is a major airport in Queens, with flights going and coming worldwide. It is about 105 minutes away.
- 7 Newark International Airport (EWR IATA). Is a major airport in Newark, with flights going and coming worldwide. It is about 130 minutes away.
By train
[edit]- See also: Rail travel in the United States
- 8 Meriden station, 60 State Street.
- Amtrak, ☏ +1 215-856-7924, toll-free: +1-800-872-7245. Operates trains throughout the United States of America. Routes stopping at Meriden:
- Amtrak Hartford Line operating 3-5 trips per direction daily between Springfield and New Haven with stops in Windsor Locks, Windsor, Hartford, Berlin, Meriden, and Wallingford.
- Northeast Regional operating twice daily between Springfield and Washington, D.C. with stops in Windsor Locks, Windsor, Hartford, Berlin, Meriden, Wallingford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Stamford, New Rochelle, New York City, Newark, Trenton, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore, and New Carrollton.
- Vermonter operates daily between St. Albans and Washington, D.C. including stops in Essex Junction, Waterbury, Montpelier, White River Junction, Claremont, Bellows Falls, Brattleboro, Greenfield, Northampton, Holyoke, Springfield, Windsor Locks, Hartford, Meriden, New Haven, Bridgeport, Stamford, New York City, Newark, Trenton, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore, and New Carrollton.
- Valley Flyer operates twice daily between Greenfield and New Haven including stops in Northampton, Holyoke, Springfield, Windsor Locks, Windsor, Hartford, Berlin, Meriden, and Wallingford.
- CTrail Hartford Line, toll-free: +1-877-287-4337. Operates trains along the same route as the Amtrak Hartford Line.
- Amtrak, ☏ +1 215-856-7924, toll-free: +1-800-872-7245. Operates trains throughout the United States of America.
Get around
[edit]See
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- Red Bridge.
- 1 Castle Craig.
- Hubbard Park.
- Solomon Goffe House.
- 2 Curtis Memorial Library.
- Moses Andrew Homestead.
- Old Traffic Tower.
Do
[edit]Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- Ted's Restaurant, 1046 Broad Street, ☏ +1 203 237-6660. Known for their steamed cheeseburgers.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]Go next
[edit]| Routes through Meriden |
| Springfield ← Berlin ← | N  S
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→ Wallingford → New Haven |
| Springfield ← Hartford ← | N  S
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→ Wallingford → New Haven |
| Hartford ← Middletown ← | N  S
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→ Wallingford → New Haven |
| Hartford ← Berlin ← | N  S
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→ Wallingford → New Haven |