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Living in New Haven

Points of Interest
New Haven is situated on Long Island Sound just 40 miles from Hartford, 75 miles from New York City and 135 miles from Boston. New Haven is the third-largest city in Connecticut and reaps many benefits from being located in one of the nation's wealthiest states.

New Haven is a great place to live, work, do business, and enjoy life. To get a sense of New Haven’s diverse offerings including culture, community and residential areas, and services please visit the Living in New Haven website.

Economics
Major employers include Yale University, Southern New England Telephone Company (SNET), Yale-New Haven Hospital, Hospital of Saint Raphael, and Southern Connecticut State University. These are some of the various job opportunities for spouses. We are happy to assist in the relocation of spouses, including job finding.

Media/Press Releases
New Haven Today Video (Real Player Required)

Health Care
New Haven offers a first-rate health care system, which includes three of New England's top 50 hospitals:  Yale-New Haven, the Hospital of St. Raphael and the Veterans Administration Medical Center.

Arts/Culture/Recreational Opportunities
New Haven boasts a variety of cultural and arts offerings which include world-class theater and museums, as well as a fine symphony. There are myriad offerings from the excellent Yale School of Music and an active community arts and music scene. It is a cosmopolitan city that is home to people of diverse cultures. One can find restaurants that serve Italian, French, Vietnamese, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Greek, West Indian, Ethiopian, Mexican, American and Nouvelle Cuisine. Throughout the year pharmaceutical representatives sponsor lectures at one of the local restaurants for faculty and residents.

There are numerous recreational facilities within a few hours drive - public beaches on the Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts shores and skiing in Connecticut, Vermont, and New Hampshire. There are also numerous outside activities throughout New England that include golfing, hiking, tennis, biking, rafting, and canoeing.