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Guilford
is a charming, historic coastal town located in New Haven County in south-central Connecticut. The population is approximately 21,000. In 2005, Money Magazine named Guilford one of the top 100 places to live in the United States. Settled in 1639, the town of Guilford has the third largest collection of historic homes in New England, with buildings from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. One of these is the Henry Whitfield House (1639,) which is the oldest dwelling house in Connecticut and the oldest stone house in North America. In addition, Guilford is home to the oldest wooden framed private dwelling; the Comfort Starr House (1645-46.) With Guilford's location on the shore, lots of recreational opportunities await visitors. Facilities include two town beaches, a marina, parks and playing fields, golf, tennis courts, a roller sports complex, playgrounds and miles of walking trails. There are also several city parks that offer picnic areas, playgrounds, ball fields, walking paths, swimming and boat launches. Other attractions include Chaffinch Island Park, which is a park area that juts out into Guilford harbor, with picnic tables that overlook the gorgeous views of Long Island Sound. Shopping and dining in Guilford is centered around two areas; the Town Green and along Route 1 (Boston Post Road.)
Surrounding areas: Madison, Connecticut (4.2 mi), Branford, Connecticut (6.1 mi), Clinton, Connecticut (8.0 mi), Killingworth, Connecticut (8.1 mi), Westbrook, Connecticut (12.4 mi), New Haven, Connecticut (12.9 mi), Durham, Connecticut (13.8 mi)
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Guilford Vacation Rentals
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Guilford Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Comfort Inn | 300 Boston Post Rd | Guilford, CT | | (203) 453-5600 | | Dolly Madison Inn | 73 W Wharf Rd | Madison, CT | 3.9 mi. | (203) 245-7377 | | Madison Beach Hotel | 94 W Wharf Rd | Madison, CT | 3.9 mi. | (203) 245-1404 | | Rodeway Inn & Suites | 81 Leetes Island Rd | Branford, CT | 4.3 mi. | (203) 481-4528 | | Macdonalds Motel | 565 E Main St | Branford, CT | 4.5 mi. | (203) 488-4381 | | Branford Motel | 470 E Main St | Branford, CT | 4.8 mi. | (203) 488-5442 | | Motel Six | 320 E Main St | Branford, CT | 5.6 mi. | (203) 483-5828 | | Holiday Inn Express Branford | 309 E Main St | Branford, CT | 5.7 mi. | (203) 488-4035 | | Village Motel | 143 E Main St | Clinton, CT | 8.7 mi. | (860) 669-8403 | | Clinton Motel | 163 East Main St | Clinton, CT | 8.8 mi. | (860) 669-8850 | | Holiday Motel | 345 E Main St | Clinton, CT | 10.0 mi. | (860) 669-2368 | | Holiday Inn Express | 30 Frontage Rd | East Haven, CT | 10.2 mi. | (203) 469-5321 | | Inn At Chester | 318 W Main St | Chester, CT | 11.0 mi. | (860) 526-1307 | | Holiday Inn-north Haven | 201 Washington Ave | North Haven, CT | 11.9 mi. | (203) 239-4225 | | Captain Stannard House | 138 S Main St | Westbrook, CT | 11.9 mi. | (860) 399-4634 | | Waters Edge Inn & Resort | 1525 Boston PO Rd | Westbrook, CT | 12.2 mi. | (860) 399-5901 | | Westbrook Inn | 976 Boston PO Rd | Westbrook, CT | 12.2 mi. | (860) 399-4777 | | La Quinta Inn & Suites | 400 Sargent Dr | New Haven, CT | 12.3 mi. | (203) 562-1111 | | Premiere Hotel And Suites | 3 Long Wharf Dr | New Haven, CT | 12.8 mi. | (203) 777-5337 | | Motel Six | 270 Foxon Blvd Rt 80 | New Haven, CT | 12.9 mi. | (203) 469-0343 | | New Haven Hotel | 229 George St | New Haven, CT | 12.9 mi. | (203) 498-3100 | | Omni New Haven Hotel At Yale | 155 Temple St | New Haven, CT | 12.9 mi. | (203) 772-6664 | | Courtyard By Marriott At Yale | 30 Whalley Ave | New Haven, CT | 13.2 mi. | (203) 777-6221 | | Clarion Hotel & Suites | 2260 Whitney Ave | Hamden, CT | 13.3 mi. | (203) 288-3831 | | West Haven Hotel | 7 Kimberly Ave | West Haven, CT | 13.4 mi. | (203) 932-8338 | | Knight Inn Old Saybrook | 1750 Boston Post Rd | Old Saybrook, CT | 13.7 mi. | (860) 399-7973 | | Avalon Walk | 100 Town Walk Dr | Hamden, CT | 14.1 mi. | (203) 248-2200 | | Courtyard By Marriott | 600 Northrop Rd | Wallingford, CT | 14.1 mi. | (203) 284-9400 | | Fairfield Inn | 100 Chalet Dr | Wallingford, CT | 14.1 mi. | (203) 284-0001 | | Toll House Motel | 5 Riv Rd | Wallingford, CT | 14.1 mi. | (203) 269-1677 | | Riverwind Inn | 209 Main St | Deep River, CT | 14.6 mi. | (860) 526-2014 | | Daystop Motel | 3400 Whitney Ave | Hamden, CT | 14.6 mi. | (203) 288-2505 | | Econo Lodge | 370 Highland St | West Haven, CT | 14.8 mi. | (203) 934-6611 | | Tremont Motor Court | 400 Derby Ave | West Haven, CT | 14.9 mi. | (203) 387-6671 | | Best Western Executive Hotel | 490 Sawmill Rd | West Haven, CT | 15.0 mi. | (203) 933-0344 | | Reyal Inn | 1605 Whalley Ave | New Haven, CT | 15.8 mi. | (203) 389-9504 | | Days Inn | 1430 Boston PO Rd | Old Saybrook, CT | 15.9 mi. | (860) 388-3453 | | Heritage Motor Inn | 1472 Boston PO Rd | Old Saybrook, CT | 15.9 mi. | (860) 388-3743 | | Old Saybrook Motor Hotel | 7 North Main St | Old Saybrook, CT | 15.9 mi. | (860) 388-3463 | | Saybrook Motor Inn | 1575 Boston PO Rd | Old Saybrook, CT | 15.9 mi. | (860) 399-5926 |
| | | Bed & Breakfast |
| Deacon Timothy Pratt Bed & Breakfast | 325 Main St | Old Saybrook, CT | 15.9 mi. | (860) 395-1229 |
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Guilford 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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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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Guilford Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Francis S Gabreski airport (FOK) located about 30 miles south of Guilford in Westhampton Beach, New York, the Bradley International airport (BDL) located approximately 45 miles north of Guilford in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, the Barnes Municipal airport (BAF) located roughly 60 miles north of Guilford in Westfield, Massachusetts, the John F Kennedy International airport (JFK) located around 72 miles southwest of Guilford in New York, New York, and finally the Stewart International airport (SWF) located about 75 miles west of Guilford in Newburgh, New York.
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Guilford Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Quassy Amusement Park | Middlebury | CT | 28.7 mi. | | | Lake Compounce | Bristol | CT | 30.2 mi. | | | Ocean Beach Park | New London | CT | 30.6 mi. | | | Boomers Family Fun Center | Medford | NY | 36.2 mi. | | | Country Fair Entertainment Park | Medford | NY | 36.2 mi. | | | Kid's Kingdom | Medford | NY | 36.2 mi. | | | Sports Plus Entertainment Center | Lake Grove | NY | 37.3 mi. | | | Enchanted Forest | Hope Valley | RI | 51.9 mi. | | | Bayville Amusements | Bayville | NY | 52.6 mi. | | | Six Flags New England | Agawam | MA | 54.5 mi. | | | Adventureland | Farmingdale | NY | 55.1 mi. | | | Playland Park | Rye | NY | 56.2 mi. | | | Glen Island Park | New Rochelle | NY | 62.8 mi. | | | Jeepers | West Nyack | NY | 68.6 mi. | | | Astroland | Brooklyn | NY | 79.5 mi. | | | Coney Island Boardwalk | Brooklyn | NY | 79.5 mi. | | | Coney Island - Kenny Kaufman | Brooklyn | NY | 79.5 mi. | | | Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park | Brooklyn | NY | 79.5 mi. | | | Nellie Bly Park | Brooklyn | NY | 79.5 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Splish Splash Water Park | Riverhead | NY | 25.3 mi. | | | Maple Breeze Park | Pawcatuck | CT | 44.5 mi. | | | Water Wizz | Westerly | RI | 44.8 mi. | | | Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and Waterpark | Exeter | RI | 62.7 mi. | | | Splash Down Park | Fishkill | NY | 65.5 mi. | | | Westport Water Slide | Westport | MA | 85.3 mi. | | | Water Wiz | Wareham | MA | 106.7 mi. | | | Zoom Flume Water Park | Durham | NY | 108.8 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Guilford Lakes Golf Course | Guilford | CT | | | | Twin Lakes Golf Course | North Branford | CT | 5.8 mi. | | | Alling Memorial Golf Course | New Haven | CT | 9.8 mi. | | | Sleeping Giant Golf Course | Hamden | CT | 13.1 mi. | | | Meadowbrook Country Club | Hamden | CT | 13.6 mi. | | | Tradition Golf Club at Wallingford | Wallingford | CT | 13.6 mi. | | | Laurel View Country Club | Hamden | CT | 15.2 mi. | | | Lyman Orchards Golf Club | Middlefield | CT | 15.8 mi. | | | Indian Springs Golf Club | Middlefield | CT | 16.0 mi. | | | Fox Hopyard Golf Club | East Haddam | CT | 16.3 mi. | | | Orange Hills Country Club | Orange | CT | 16.4 mi. | | | Hunter Golf Club | Meriden | CT | 18.1 mi. | | | Grassy Hill Country Club | Orange | CT | 18.9 mi. | | | Banner Lodge Country Club | Moodus | CT | 19.2 mi. | | | Miner Hills Family Golf | Middletown | CT | 19.2 mi. | | | Woodhaven Country Club | Bethany | CT | 19.3 mi. | | | Great River Golf Club | Milford | CT | 19.6 mi. | | | Orchards | Milford | CT | 19.6 mi. | | | Highland Greens Golf Course | Prospect | CT | 20.0 mi. | | | Portland Golf Club | Portland | CT | 20.0 mi. | | | Quarry Ridge Golf Club | Portland | CT | 20.0 mi. | | | Islands End Golf & Country Club | Greenport | NY | 21.4 mi. | | | Cedars Golf Club | Cutchogue | NY | 21.6 mi. | | | Southington Country Club | Southington | CT | 21.8 mi. | | | Shelter Island Country Club | Shelter Island Heights | NY | 22.2 mi. | | | Westmoreland Golf Club | Westmoreland | NY | 22.9 mi. | | | Hop Brook Golf Course | Naugatuck | CT | 23.4 mi. | | | Pattonbrook Country Club | Southington | CT | 23.4 mi. | | | Pine Valley Golf Club | Southington | CT | 23.4 mi. | | | Pistol Creek Golf Club | Berlin | CT | 23.5 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Mount Southington | Southington | CT | 23.9 mi. | | | Woodbury | Woodbury | CT | 32.8 mi. | | | Big Birch | Patterson | NY | 50.5 mi. | | | Thunder Ridge | Patterson | NY | 50.5 mi. | | | Mohawk Mountain | Cornwall | CT | 51.2 mi. | | | Mount Tom | Holyoke | MA | 63.8 mi. | | | Otis Ridge | Otis | MA | 66.4 mi. | | | Butternut Ski Area | Great Barrington | MA | 72.2 mi. | | | Catamount | Hillsdale | NY | 75.7 mi. | | | Mount Peter | Warwick | NY | 87.2 mi. | | | Wachusett Mountain | Princeton | MA | 90.6 mi. | | | Craigmeur | Newfoundland | NJ | 92.7 mi. | | | Berkshire East | Charlemont | MA | 93.4 mi. | | | Brodie Mountain | New Ashford | MA | 95.8 mi. | | | Hunter Mountain | Hunter | NY | 102.1 mi. | | | Holiday Mountain | Monticello | NY | 107.1 mi. | | | Ski Windham | Windham | NY | 107.5 mi. | | | Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 108.5 mi. | | | Haystack at Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 108.5 mi. | | | Nashoba Valley | Westford | MA | 110.1 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Chaffinch Island State Park | | CT | 1.7 mi. | | | Hammonasset State Park | | CT | 7.0 mi. | | | Chatfield Hollow State Park | | CT | 7.2 mi. | | | Trimountain State Park | | CT | 11.3 mi. | | | Wharton Brook State Park | | CT | 12.2 mi. | | | Quinnipiac River State Park | | CT | 12.9 mi. | | | Millers Pond State Park | | CT | 14.0 mi. | | | Sleeping Giant State Park | | CT | 14.5 mi. | | | Higganum Reservoir State Park | | CT | 15.0 mi. | | | Selden Neck State Park | | CT | 15.9 mi. | | | West Rock Ridge State Park | | CT | 15.9 mi. | | | Wadsworth Falls State Park | | CT | 16.4 mi. | | | Gillette Castle State Park | | CT | 16.6 mi. | | | Haddam Meadows State Park | | CT | 16.6 mi. | | | George Dudley Seymour State Park | | CT | 16.7 mi. | | | Brainard Homestead State Park | | CT | 16.8 mi. | | | Haddam Island State Park | | CT | 16.9 mi. | | | Hurd State Park | | CT | 17.3 mi. | | | Dart Island State Park | | CT | 19.5 mi. | | | Lamentation Mountain State Park | | CT | 20.3 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Yale Center for British Art | New Haven | CT | 12.9 mi. | (Art) | | Company of Fifers and Drummers -- The Museum of Fife and Drum | Ivoryton | CT | 13.4 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Railroad Museum of Long Island | Greenport | NY | 20.8 mi. | (Technology) | | Mattatuck Museum | Waterbury | CT | 27.0 mi. | (History) | | Railroad Museum of New England | Waterbury | CT | 27.0 mi. | (Technology) | | Barnum Museum | Bridgeport | CT | 28.4 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Discovery Museum | Bridgeport | CT | 28.4 mi. | (Science) | | Timexpo Museum | Middlebury | CT | 28.7 mi. | (Technology) | | Wadsworth Atheneum | Hartford | CT | 33.2 mi. | (Art) | | Connecticut Historical Society | Hartford | CT | 33.2 mi. | (History) | | Museum of Long Island Natural Sciences | Stony Brook | NY | 34.4 mi. | (Science) | | Lutz Childrens Museum | Manchester | CT | 35.1 mi. | (Children's) | | Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystic | CT | 37.4 mi. | (History) | | Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House | Stonington | CT | 40.4 mi. | (History) | | Litchfield History Museum | Litchfield | CT | 41.5 mi. | (History) | | Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art | Ridgefield | CT | 42.4 mi. | (Art) | | the aldrich museum of contemporary art | Ridgefield | CT | 42.4 mi. | (Art) | | Ballard Istitute and Museum of Puppetry | Storrs | CT | 42.6 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Somers Mountain Museum of Natural History and Primitive Technology | Somers | CT | 50.0 mi. | (Science) | | Katonah Museum of Art | Katonah | NY | 52.2 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Beardsley Zoological Gardens | Bridgeport | CT | 28.4 mi. | | | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic | CT | 37.4 mi. | | | Trevor Zoo | Millbrook | NY | 62.8 mi. | | | Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Park | Bronx | NY | 68.6 mi. | | | Queens Wildlife Center | Flushing | NY | 69.2 mi. | | | Roger Williams Park Zoo | Providence | RI | 75.5 mi. | | | Bergen County Zoological Park | Paramus | NJ | 76.2 mi. | | | Central Park Wildlife Center | New York | NY | 79.5 mi. | | | New York Aquarium | Brooklyn | NY | 79.5 mi. | | | Prospect Park Wildlife Center | Brooklyn | NY | 79.5 mi. | | | Staten Island Zoo | Staten Island | NY | 91.0 mi. | | | New England Aquarium | Boston | MA | 111.8 mi. | | | Franklin Park Zoo | Boston | MA | 111.8 mi. | |
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