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 DIRECTIONS  


Art + Architecture Library

Route 15 (Wilbur Cross/ Merritt Parkways)
From north: Take Exit 59. Turn right onto the Litchfield Turnpike, which becomes Whalley Avenue. Proceed south on Whalley for approximately three miles. Whalley Avenue becomes Elm Street. Turn right on College Street (at the New Haven Green) and proceed for three blocks. Turn right on Crown Street and proceed for two blocks. The Art and Architecture Building is on the left hand side of Crown Street between College and High Streets. A public parking garage is located next to the Library.

From south: Take Exit 57. Drive east on Route 34 (Derby Avenue) for five miles to the fork of Derby Avenue and George Street. Continue on George Street about 10 blocks to Temple Street. Turn left on Temple and drive two blocks to Crown Street. Turn right on Crown Street. The library is on the left hand side of Crown Street. You may also take Exit 59 as in the directions from the north. A public parking garage is located next to the library.

Interstate 95

From north: Turn off turnpike at I-91 North Exit (Hartford, Springfield Exit) and continue for a short distance on I-91 to Trumbull Street Exit 3. Follow Interstate 91 directions below.

From south: Take Downtown New Haven Exit 47. Proceed to the first exit to the city streets. This brings you onto North Frontage Road. Turn right on Church Street and proceed for two blocks to Crown Street. The libraryis on the left hand side of Crown Street, between College and High Streets. A public parking garage is located next to the Library.

Interstate 91

From north: Take Exit 3 (Trumbull Street Exit). Continue to the end of Trumbull Street to the fourth traffic light. Turn left onto Prospect Street and continue for one block. Prospect Street becomes College Street at this point, at the Woolsey Hall Rotunda. Continue for four blocks to Crown Street. Turn right on Crown and proceed for a block. The library is on the left hand side of Crown Street, between College and High Streets. A public parking garage is located next to the Library.
Arts of the Book Collection
Consult the travel directions for Sterling Memorial Library.


Classics Library

Route 15 (Wilbur Cross/ Merritt Parkways)
From north: Take Exit 59. Turn right onto the Litchfield Turnpike, which becomes Whalley Avenue. Proceed south on Whalley for approximately three miles. Whalley Avenue becomes Elm Street. Turn right on College Street (at the New Haven Green). Phelps Hall (aka Phelps Gate) is halfway down the street on your right. The Classics Library is located on the fifth floor. See Parking below.

From south: Take Exit 57. Drive east on Route 34 (Derby Avenue) for five miles to the fork of Derby Avenue and George Street. Continue on George Street about eight blocks to York Street. Turn left on York and drive three blocks to Elm Street. Drive two blocks and turn right on College Street (at tthe New Haven Green). Phelps Hall (aka Phelps Gate) is halfway down the street on your right. The Classics Library is located on the fifth floor. See Parking below.

Interstate 95

From north: Turn off turnpike at I-91 North Exit (Hartford, Springfield Exit) and continue for a short distance on I-91 to Trumbull Street Exit 3. Follow Interstate 91 directions below.

From south: Take Downtown New Haven Exit 47. Proceed to the first exit to the city streets. This brings you onto North Frontage Road. Turn right onto Church Street. Drive three blocks and turn right onto Chapel Street. Drive two blocks and turn left onto College Street. Phelps Hall (aka Phelps Gate) is halfway down the street on your left. The Classics Library is located on the fifth floor. See Parking below.

Interstate 91

From north: Take Exit 3 (Trumbull Street Exit). Continue to the end of Trumbull Street to the fourth traffic light. Turn left onto Prospect Street and continue for one block. Prospect Street becomes College Street at this point, at the Woolsey Hall Rotunda. Phelps Hall (aka Phelps Gate) is halfway down the street on your right, between Elm Street and Chapel Street. The Classics Library is located on the fifth floor. See Parking below.



Drama Library
Consult the above travel directions for the Art + Architecture Library; the Drama Library is down the street at 222 York Street. See Parking below.


Visual Resources Collection
Consult the above travel directions for the Art + Architecture Library. The Visual Resources Collection is located in Street Hall, at the corner of Chapel Street and High Street. High Street is between College Street and York Street. Enter the building under the High Street bridge, on the side with the metal gate. The Visual Resources Collection is in Room 171, on the first floor. See Parking below.


Parking
Yale does not maintain a visitors parking lot. There is metered parking on all streets around the campus. On-street parking most convenient to the Art + Architecture Library can be found on Chapel Street and York Street, and the two most convenient commercial parking lots are on York Street, mid-block between Crown and Chapel Streets. Other commercial parking lots are located at the corner of Crown and College Streets, on Broadway opposite the Yale Co-op, on Temple Street between Chapel and George Streets, on Church Street between Grove and Wall Streets, on Grove Street at Whitney Avenue, and on Grove Street between Temple and Church Streets.

        
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