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Branford
is located on Long Island Sound in New Haven County in southern Connecticut. As of 2005, the population was 29,089. Branford is about eight miles east of New Haven. The area that is now Branford was called "Totoket" or "Land of the Tidal River," by the early Native American inhabitants. Today, Branford still reflects its' culturally diverse background. The town is made up of several different sections and neighborhoods. Branford Center is the hub of town with many stores, restaurants and coffee houses centered around the town Green, or town square. The Green contains the town hall and other government buildings, several churches and is the site of special events, including the annual Branford Concert. Branford Hills is on the western side of town and is where you'll find most of the fast food restaurants, other eateries, auto dealers and several strip malls. Indian Neck is a peninsula in the southern portion of the city that borders Branford Harbor. In the early to mid-20th century, this area was a busy tourist destination. Other neighborhoods include Pine Orchard and Stony Creek, which are the more affluent parts of town. Stony Creek has the feel of a small seaside village and is famous for an archipelago of islands known as Thimble Islands. Hotchkiss Grove of Branford is located between Indian Neck and Pine Orchard and has a small beach used for swimming and boating. Every first Saturday of August is Hotchkiss Grove Day, featuring a costume parade, games, and prizes.
Surrounding areas: Guilford, Connecticut (6.1 mi), New Haven, Connecticut (7.0 mi), West Haven, Connecticut (7.7 mi), Madison, Connecticut (10.3 mi), Wallingford, Connecticut (12.4 mi), Killingworth, Connecticut (13.5 mi), Clinton, Connecticut (14.1 mi)
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Branford Vacation Rentals
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Branford Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Branford Motel | 470 E Main St | Branford, CT | | (203) 488-5442 | | Holiday Inn Express Branford | 309 E Main St | Branford, CT | | (203) 488-4035 | | Macdonalds Motel | 565 E Main St | Branford, CT | | (203) 488-4381 | | Motel Six | 320 E Main St | Branford, CT | | (203) 483-5828 | | Rodeway Inn & Suites | 81 Leetes Island Rd | Branford, CT | | (203) 481-4528 | | Holiday Inn Express | 30 Frontage Rd | East Haven, CT | 4.1 mi. | (203) 469-5321 | | La Quinta Inn & Suites | 400 Sargent Dr | New Haven, CT | 6.3 mi. | (203) 562-1111 | | Premiere Hotel And Suites | 3 Long Wharf Dr | New Haven, CT | 6.7 mi. | (203) 777-5337 | | Omni New Haven Hotel At Yale | 155 Temple St | New Haven, CT | 6.9 mi. | (203) 772-6664 | | Motel Six | 270 Foxon Blvd Rt 80 | New Haven, CT | 7.0 mi. | (203) 469-0343 | | New Haven Hotel | 229 George St | New Haven, CT | 7.0 mi. | (203) 498-3100 | | West Haven Hotel | 7 Kimberly Ave | West Haven, CT | 7.3 mi. | (203) 932-8338 | | Comfort Inn | 300 Boston Post Rd | Guilford, CT | 7.4 mi. | (203) 453-5600 | | Courtyard By Marriott At Yale | 30 Whalley Ave | New Haven, CT | 7.4 mi. | (203) 777-6221 | | Econo Lodge | 370 Highland St | West Haven, CT | 8.7 mi. | (203) 934-6611 | | Holiday Inn-north Haven | 201 Washington Ave | North Haven, CT | 8.8 mi. | (203) 239-4225 | | Clarion Hotel & Suites | 2260 Whitney Ave | Hamden, CT | 8.9 mi. | (203) 288-3831 | | Best Western Executive Hotel | 490 Sawmill Rd | West Haven, CT | 8.9 mi. | (203) 933-0344 | | Tremont Motor Court | 400 Derby Ave | West Haven, CT | 9.0 mi. | (203) 387-6671 | | Avalon Walk | 100 Town Walk Dr | Hamden, CT | 9.8 mi. | (203) 248-2200 | | Dolly Madison Inn | 73 W Wharf Rd | Madison, CT | 9.9 mi. | (203) 245-7377 | | Madison Beach Hotel | 94 W Wharf Rd | Madison, CT | 9.9 mi. | (203) 245-1404 | | Reyal Inn | 1605 Whalley Ave | New Haven, CT | 10.1 mi. | (203) 389-9504 | | Courtyard By Marriott | 136 Marsh Hill Rd | New Haven/Orange, CT | 10.6 mi. | (203) 799-2200 | | Daystop Motel | 3400 Whitney Ave | Hamden, CT | 10.8 mi. | (203) 288-2505 | | Mayflower Motel | 219 Woodmont Rd | Milford, CT | 11.8 mi. | (203) 878-6854 | | Milford Inn | 345 Old Gate Ln | Milford, CT | 12.1 mi. | (203) 878-0685 | | Comfort Inn | 278 Old Gate Ln | Milford, CT | 12.2 mi. | (203) 877-9411 | | Courtyard By Marriott | 600 Northrop Rd | Wallingford, CT | 12.4 mi. | (203) 284-9400 | | Fairfield Inn | 100 Chalet Dr | Wallingford, CT | 12.4 mi. | (203) 284-0001 | | Toll House Motel | 5 Riv Rd | Wallingford, CT | 12.4 mi. | (203) 269-1677 | | Howard Johnson Hotel | 1052 Boston Post Rd | Milford, CT | 13.1 mi. | (203) 878-4611 | | Milford Motel | 1015 Boston PO Rd | Milford, CT | 13.9 mi. | (203) 878-3575 | | Post Motor Inn | 1700 Boston PO Rd | Milford, CT | 13.9 mi. | (203) 874-3777 | | Shoreline Motel | 735 Boston PO Rd | Milford, CT | 13.9 mi. | (203) 874-9975 | | Turnpike Inn | 1083 Boston PO Rd | Milford, CT | 13.9 mi. | (203) 874-3214 | | Village Motel | 143 E Main St | Clinton, CT | 14.7 mi. | (860) 669-8403 | | Clinton Motel | 163 East Main St | Clinton, CT | 14.9 mi. | (860) 669-8850 | | Hampton Inn Milford | 129 Plains Rd | Milford, CT | 14.9 mi. | (203) 874-4400 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites | 695 Brigeport | Shelton, CT | 15.5 mi. | (203) 925-5900 |
| | | Bed & Breakfast |
| Deacon Timothy Pratt Bed & Breakfast | 325 Main St | Old Saybrook, CT | 22.0 mi. | (860) 395-1229 |
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Branford Weather & Climate
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South-Central Connecticut lies within the transition zone of humid subtropical and humid continental. The pertinent characteristics of Connecticut's climate are: equal distribution of precipitation among the four seasons, large ranges of temperature both daily and annually, and considerable diversity of the weather over short periods of time. A large number of storm centers and air-mass fronts pass near or over Connecticut during a year. A unique type of air mass results in a severe winter storm in this area known as "northeasters". They generate very strong winds and heavy rain and produce the greatest snowstorms in the winter. Heavy or dense fog is observed on an average of about 25 days per year in both coastal and inland sections.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
34°F |
16°F |
4.59 in. |
37°F |
| February |
37°F |
18°F |
3.24 in. |
37°F |
| March |
46°F |
27°F |
4.65 in. |
40°F |
| April |
57°F |
36°F |
4.63 in. |
49°F |
| May |
68°F |
47°F |
4.70 in. |
57°F |
| June |
77°F |
56°F |
4.44 in. |
64°F |
| July |
82°F |
62°F |
4.28 in. |
70°F |
| August |
80°F |
60°F |
4.50 in. |
71°F |
| September |
72°F |
52°F |
4.66 in. |
69°F |
| October |
62°F |
40°F |
4.54 in. |
60°F |
| November |
50°F |
31°F |
4.47 in. |
52°F |
| December |
39°F |
22°F |
4.03 in. |
42°F |
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Branford Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Francis S Gabreski airport (FOK) located about 31 miles south of Branford in Westhampton Beach, New York, the Bradley International airport (BDL) located approximately 46 miles north of Branford in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, the Barnes Municipal airport (BAF) located roughly 60 miles north of Branford in Westfield, Massachusetts, the John F Kennedy International airport (JFK) located around 67 miles southwest of Branford in New York, New York, and finally the Stewart International airport (SWF) located about 69 miles west of Branford in Newburgh, New York.
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Branford Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Quassy Amusement Park | Middlebury | CT | 24.3 mi. | | | Lake Compounce | Bristol | CT | 28.3 mi. | | | Boomers Family Fun Center | Medford | NY | 33.5 mi. | | | Country Fair Entertainment Park | Medford | NY | 33.5 mi. | | | Kid's Kingdom | Medford | NY | 33.5 mi. | | | Sports Plus Entertainment Center | Lake Grove | NY | 33.7 mi. | | | Ocean Beach Park | New London | CT | 36.7 mi. | | | Bayville Amusements | Bayville | NY | 47.1 mi. | | | Playland Park | Rye | NY | 50.4 mi. | | | Adventureland | Farmingdale | NY | 50.6 mi. | | | Six Flags New England | Agawam | MA | 55.5 mi. | | | Glen Island Park | New Rochelle | NY | 57.1 mi. | | | Enchanted Forest | Hope Valley | RI | 57.9 mi. | | | Jeepers | West Nyack | NY | 62.5 mi. | | | Astroland | Brooklyn | NY | 74.2 mi. | | | Coney Island Boardwalk | Brooklyn | NY | 74.2 mi. | | | Coney Island - Kenny Kaufman | Brooklyn | NY | 74.2 mi. | | | Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park | Brooklyn | NY | 74.2 mi. | | | Nellie Bly Park | Brooklyn | NY | 74.2 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Splish Splash Water Park | Riverhead | NY | 25.9 mi. | | | Maple Breeze Park | Pawcatuck | CT | 50.5 mi. | | | Water Wizz | Westerly | RI | 50.9 mi. | | | Splash Down Park | Fishkill | NY | 59.7 mi. | | | Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and Waterpark | Exeter | RI | 68.5 mi. | | | Westport Water Slide | Westport | MA | 91.3 mi. | | | Zoom Flume Water Park | Durham | NY | 104.9 mi. | | | Water Wiz | Wareham | MA | 112.6 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Twin Lakes Golf Course | North Branford | CT | 2.6 mi. | | | Alling Memorial Golf Course | New Haven | CT | 4.2 mi. | | | Guilford Lakes Golf Course | Guilford | CT | 6.2 mi. | | | Sleeping Giant Golf Course | Hamden | CT | 9.1 mi. | | | Meadowbrook Country Club | Hamden | CT | 9.2 mi. | | | Orange Hills Country Club | Orange | CT | 10.3 mi. | | | Laurel View Country Club | Hamden | CT | 10.7 mi. | | | Tradition Golf Club at Wallingford | Wallingford | CT | 11.9 mi. | | | Grassy Hill Country Club | Orange | CT | 12.8 mi. | | | Great River Golf Club | Milford | CT | 13.6 mi. | | | Orchards | Milford | CT | 13.6 mi. | | | Woodhaven Country Club | Bethany | CT | 14.4 mi. | | | Highland Greens Golf Course | Prospect | CT | 16.5 mi. | | | Lyman Orchards Golf Club | Middlefield | CT | 16.7 mi. | | | Indian Springs Golf Club | Middlefield | CT | 16.8 mi. | | | Hunter Golf Club | Meriden | CT | 17.4 mi. | | | Hop Brook Golf Course | Naugatuck | CT | 19.1 mi. | | | Southington Country Club | Southington | CT | 20.2 mi. | | | Miner Hills Family Golf | Middletown | CT | 21.0 mi. | | | Tashua Knolls Golf Club | Trumbull | CT | 21.0 mi. | | | Fox Hopyard Golf Club | East Haddam | CT | 21.2 mi. | | | Whitney Farms Golf Club | Monroe | CT | 21.2 mi. | | | Portland Golf Club | Portland | CT | 21.8 mi. | | | Quarry Ridge Golf Club | Portland | CT | 21.8 mi. | | | Pattonbrook Country Club | Southington | CT | 21.9 mi. | | | Pine Valley Golf Club | Southington | CT | 21.9 mi. | | | Great Rock Golf Club | Wading River | NY | 22.8 mi. | | | East Mountain Golf Course | Waterbury | CT | 22.9 mi. | | | Western Hills Golf Course | Waterbury | CT | 22.9 mi. | | | Tallgrass Golf Club | Shoreham | NY | 23.3 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Mount Southington | Southington | CT | 22.4 mi. | | | Woodbury | Woodbury | CT | 28.1 mi. | | | Big Birch | Patterson | NY | 44.9 mi. | | | Thunder Ridge | Patterson | NY | 44.9 mi. | | | Mohawk Mountain | Cornwall | CT | 47.8 mi. | | | Mount Tom | Holyoke | MA | 64.7 mi. | | | Otis Ridge | Otis | MA | 65.0 mi. | | | Butternut Ski Area | Great Barrington | MA | 69.8 mi. | | | Catamount | Hillsdale | NY | 72.7 mi. | | | Mount Peter | Warwick | NY | 81.1 mi. | | | Craigmeur | Newfoundland | NJ | 86.6 mi. | | | Berkshire East | Charlemont | MA | 93.3 mi. | | | Wachusett Mountain | Princeton | MA | 93.8 mi. | | | Brodie Mountain | New Ashford | MA | 94.5 mi. | | | Hunter Mountain | Hunter | NY | 97.7 mi. | | | Holiday Mountain | Monticello | NY | 101.3 mi. | | | Ski Windham | Windham | NY | 103.3 mi. | | | Belleayre Moutain | Highmount | NY | 105.8 mi. | | | Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 109.4 mi. | | | Haystack at Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 109.4 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Chaffinch Island State Park | | CT | 6.8 mi. | | | Wharton Brook State Park | | CT | 9.9 mi. | | | Quinnipiac River State Park | | CT | 10.2 mi. | | | West Rock Ridge State Park | | CT | 10.5 mi. | | | Sleeping Giant State Park | | CT | 11.3 mi. | | | Trimountain State Park | | CT | 11.6 mi. | | | Chatfield Hollow State Park | | CT | 12.3 mi. | | | Hammonasset State Park | | CT | 13.0 mi. | | | Silver Sands State Park | | CT | 15.1 mi. | | | Osborndale State Park | | CT | 16.0 mi. | | | Millers Pond State Park | | CT | 16.8 mi. | | | Indian Well State Park | | CT | 17.7 mi. | | | Wadsworth Falls State Park | | CT | 17.7 mi. | | | Higganum Reservoir State Park | | CT | 18.7 mi. | | | West Peak State Park | | CT | 19.6 mi. | | | Lamentation Mountain State Park | | CT | 20.3 mi. | | | George Dudley Seymour State Park | | CT | 20.4 mi. | | | Haddam Meadows State Park | | CT | 20.9 mi. | | | Hurd State Park | | CT | 20.9 mi. | | | Haddam Island State Park | | CT | 21.0 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Yale Center for British Art | New Haven | CT | 7.0 mi. | (Art) | | Company of Fifers and Drummers -- The Museum of Fife and Drum | Ivoryton | CT | 19.3 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Barnum Museum | Bridgeport | CT | 22.4 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Discovery Museum | Bridgeport | CT | 22.4 mi. | (Science) | | Mattatuck Museum | Waterbury | CT | 23.4 mi. | (History) | | Railroad Museum of New England | Waterbury | CT | 23.4 mi. | (Technology) | | Timexpo Museum | Middlebury | CT | 24.3 mi. | (Technology) | | Railroad Museum of Long Island | Greenport | NY | 25.9 mi. | (Technology) | | Museum of Long Island Natural Sciences | Stony Brook | NY | 30.2 mi. | (Science) | | Wadsworth Atheneum | Hartford | CT | 34.1 mi. | (Art) | | Connecticut Historical Society | Hartford | CT | 34.1 mi. | (History) | | Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art | Ridgefield | CT | 36.3 mi. | (Art) | | the aldrich museum of contemporary art | Ridgefield | CT | 36.3 mi. | (Art) | | Lutz Childrens Museum | Manchester | CT | 37.3 mi. | (Children's) | | Litchfield History Museum | Litchfield | CT | 38.2 mi. | (History) | | Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystic | CT | 43.5 mi. | (History) | | Katonah Museum of Art | Katonah | NY | 46.1 mi. | (Art) | | Ballard Istitute and Museum of Puppetry | Storrs | CT | 46.4 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House | Stonington | CT | 46.5 mi. | (History) | | Bruce Museum | Greenwich | CT | 46.5 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Beardsley Zoological Gardens | Bridgeport | CT | 22.4 mi. | | | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic | CT | 43.5 mi. | | | Trevor Zoo | Millbrook | NY | 58.1 mi. | | | Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Park | Bronx | NY | 63.0 mi. | | | Queens Wildlife Center | Flushing | NY | 63.8 mi. | | | Bergen County Zoological Park | Paramus | NJ | 70.3 mi. | | | Central Park Wildlife Center | New York | NY | 74.0 mi. | | | New York Aquarium | Brooklyn | NY | 74.2 mi. | | | Prospect Park Wildlife Center | Brooklyn | NY | 74.2 mi. | | | Roger Williams Park Zoo | Providence | RI | 81.0 mi. | | | Staten Island Zoo | Staten Island | NY | 85.7 mi. | | | New England Aquarium | Boston | MA | 116.6 mi. | | | Franklin Park Zoo | Boston | MA | 116.6 mi. | |
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