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Travel Directions to Yale Campus

If you're coming from a distance, we recommend you contact the Social Science Library in advance, both to get more specific directions and to make sure that the materials and assistance you need will be available while you're here.

Telephone: (203) 432-3301 (reference); (203) 432-3300 (circulation)
E-Mail Reference

From Downtown New Haven:
On foot, take College Street north to Grove Street. Once you cross Grove, College becomes Prospect Street. Continue on Prospect Street and the Social Science Library will be on your left in less than one quarter mile.

By car, take Church Street north to Grove Street. Turn left on Grove Street and then turn right on Prospect Street, which will be at the next traffic light. Follow Prospect Street and the Social Science Library will be on your left in less than one quarter mile.

From Outside New Haven:
Take Interstate 95 (from the North or South) to Interstate 91 North (toward Hartford). Take Interstate 91 to Exit 3, Trumbull Street. Follow the exit ramp directly onto Trumbull Street and continue to Prospect Street (the fourth traffic light). Turn right and the Social Science Library will be on your left in less than one eighth mile. There is limited metered street parking (bring quarters) but no parking lot access during regular business hours without a Yale parking sticker.