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Discover Short Beach
Short Beach in New Haven County (Connecticut) is a place in United States about 276 mi (or 443 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Short Beach is now 04:29 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 10 airports near Short Beach, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Tweed New Haven Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Statue of Liberty in a distance of 70 mi (or 113 km), South-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We encountered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Riverhead, Hartford, Carmel, White Plains and Mineola. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F
Morning Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 26% |
Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
13°C (55 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
14°C (58 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
LA QUINTA INN STE NEW HAVEN
Holiday Inn Express BRANFORD-NEW HAVEN
DAYS INN CONFERENCE CENTER BRA
Branford Motel
BAYMONT INN & SUITES BRANFORD
Stony Creek Inn & Suites
Quality Inn East Haven - New Haven
MOTEL 6 NEW HAVEN BRANFORD
DAYS INN NEW HAVEN
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN
Videos from this area
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Excerpts of the 2014 Fireworks from Branford, CT
Branford does it again with a fantastic fireworks display. This was recorded from a boat in the marina across from Branford Point. You can see the bank of mortar tubes at the bottom of the frame.
United States (Thyssen) Hydraulic Elevator-Branford Theater Building (29 S. Main St); Branford, CT
It's not a Dover! It's not an OTIS! It's not a Montgomery or KONE (or both), and it's not a Schindler! More so, it's not even a generic. So what could have I possibly filmed? (WARNING: LOTS...
Branford, Ct. Fireworks 2014 #4 Grand finale
Branford, Ct. 2014 fireworks seen from Harbor Village grand finale.
Branford fire
(WTNH) -- One person was taken to the hospital and a fire fighter was being treated after a fire at a Branford Condo complex Monday morning.
Otis Series 1 Hydraulic Elevator @ Owen's Commerce Plaza, Branford, CT
Recorded on upload date. Town records are way off on the installation dates. They say this was installed in 2000, but if that was the case, this would be a 2nd generation Series 1. This...
Joe DePaolo & Z Train at Branford, CT Contradance 2013-06-01
6/1/2013: Joe DePaolo calls while "Z Train" plays at Branford, CT Contradance CALLER: Joe DePaolo .... (http://www.joedepaolo.com/contact.html) BAND: "Z Train" - Ross Harriss (saxophone,...
Trolley Museum - East Haven Connecticut - part one
Video - Shore Line Trolley Museum located in East Haven Connecticut----- Camera: Canon Optura--- shot in 1999.
East Haven teens witness crash reenactment
Students at East Haven High School got an up close look at a mock car accident Tuesday to remind them about the dangers of drinking and driving.
Trolley Museum East Haven Connecticut part two
Video - Part Two- Shore Line Trolley Museum - Located at East Haven Connecticut--- Camera: Canon Optura video DV - taken 1999.
East Haven preps for Hurricane Irene
People along the shoreline in East Haven are prepping their homes for Hurricane Irene.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Branford Center, Connecticut
Branford Center is a neighborhood and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Branford, Connecticut, United States. The CDP encompasses the traditional town center area (roughly the area bounded by U.S. Route 1, the Amtrak railroad tracks, and the Branford River) and the area known as Branford Point (the portion of the CDP south of the railroad tracks). The population of the CDP (including Branford Point) was 5,819 at the 2010 census. Branford Center Historic District U.S.
Short Beach
Short Beach is a beach neighborhood situated in Branford, Connecticut . It is the westernmost of Branford's seven neighborhoods, the others being: The Hill, The Center, Pine Orchard, Stony Creek, Indian Neck, and Brushy Hill. Short Beach's population is approximately 2,500. About a half mile long, it is situated in New Haven County and is bordered by East Haven to the west, Branford to the north and east and Long Island Sound to the south.
Lake Saltonstall (Connecticut)
Lake Saltonstall is a long narrow lake located in south-central Connecticut. It covers an area of approximately 0.66 square miles and is nestled in the center of the trap rock Saltonstall Mountain. The lake is surrounded by forest and serves as part of the local water supply for surrounding towns. The lake and the area around it is owned by the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, a company which also regulates fishing and rents boats. Private boats are not allowed.
East Haven Academy
East Haven Academy is a public Magnet school in East Haven, Connecticut that enrolls children in grades 3-8. It opened its doors on September 3, 1997. In 2005 "EHA" was recognized as a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. In September 2007 a team of four 8th grade students from EHA won Gold Medals in the Science Olympics held at Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall which tested teams of students in the subject areas of Physics, Chemistry, Geology, and Biology.
Yale Corinthian Yacht Club
Yale Corinthian Yacht Club is the home yacht club for the Yale University Coed and Women's Sailing Teams. It is located at 179 Clark Avenue in Branford, Connecticut. Founded in 1881, it is the oldest collegiate sailing club in the world. It is generally abbreviated as "YCYC" and is affectionately pronounced "yic-yic."
Saltonstall Mountain
Saltonstall Mountain, also known as Saltonstall Ridge, with a high point of (est. ) 320 feet above sea level, is a traprock mountain ridge located 3 miles east of New Haven, Connecticut and 1.75 miles north of Long Island Sound. It is part of the Metacomet Ridge that extends from Long Island Sound near New Haven, Connecticut, north through the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts to the Vermont border.
Branford (Shore Line East station)
Branford is a station along the Shore Line East commuter railroad between Stamford and New London, Connecticut. Branford is also a station on the northern section Northeast Corridor. Amtrak does not stop at this station but Amtrak trains can often be seen passing this station. Prior to the establishment of the Shore Line East system, Branford was a stop for Amtrak's Beacon Hill trains.
James Blackstone Memorial Library
James Blackstone Memorial Library is a public library located in Branford, Connecticut. It is commonly referred to as the Blackstone Library or the Branford Library. The library was commissioned by Timothy Blackstone as a memorial to his father, James Blackstone. It was designed by Chicago architect Solon Spencer Beman. Construction on the building began in 1893 and was completed in 1896. The building was dedicated on June 17, 1896.