Greater New Haven Prize Packages

SPRING/SUMMER SWEEPSTAKES: APRIL 29 - JULY 31, 2009

Greater New Haven is rife with New England heritage, providing visitors with outdoor activities, nightlife, casual and formal dining, interesting boutiques, curio shops, outdoor outlets and "Main Street" stores in a traditional setting. It also reveals a haven for art enthusiasts and history buffs, with museums and galleries for every taste. Traditional spots – from lighthouses and charming town greens to world-class museums and Yale's architecturally-renowned campus – become settings for lively concerts and events that appeal to families, couples and groups of all ages. Learn more about Greater New Haven.

Enter to Win a Couples Getaway
Enter to Win a Family Getaway

COUPLES PRIZE PACKAGE

Connecticut Art Trail Package
Enter to Win a Couples Getaway
  • 2-nights stay at The Study at Yale in a double, queen or king room, New Haven's new luxury boutique hotel that’s just a few blocks from the Yale Center for British Art and the Yale University Art Gallery.
  • Breakfast for two at the hotel, both mornings.
  • Valet parking.
  • $100 American Express Card for Dining in New Haven.
  • Admission for 2 Adults aboard the Quinnipiack Schooner for a 2½ hour Sunset Cruise (available June, July, August). The Sunset Cruise will focus on the marine life and landscape of the Long Island Sound and the rivers of Connecticut and their preservation.
  • Admission to Yale Center for British Art**, which houses the largest and most comprehensive collection of British art outside the United Kingdom. The collection of paintings‚ sculpture‚ drawings‚ prints‚ rare books‚ and manuscripts reflects the development of British art‚ life‚ and thought from the Elizabethan period onward.
  • Admission to Yale University Art Gallery**, which holds a large collection of art, displayed throughout several buildings on the campus, with a largely renowned collection of early Italian paintings, African sculptures, and modern art. Founded in 1832, the gallery is one of the oldest museums in the world, containing more than 185,000 artifacts.

FAMILY PRIZE PACKAGE

Family Package of Gigantic Proportions
Enter to Win a Family Getaway
  • 2-night stay for a family of 4 at the Clarion Hotel & Suites Hamden in the Executive Suite, this hotel is located in a suburban setting, minutes from area attractions and within walking distance of various restaurants and shopping areas.
  • Admission for 2 adults and 2 children to the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, which houses collections that aim to provide a remarkable record of the history of the earth, its life, and its cultures. It is the home of the Great Hall of Dinosaurs and a Discovery Room with live animals and hands-on games and activities.
  • Welcome Picnic Basket for the family.
  • Free Shuttle service to the Peabody Museum.
  • Continental breakfast for 2 adults and 2 children each morning.
  • $50 American Express Gift Card towards dinner; many family-style restaurants are located in Greater New Haven, including Pepe's Pizza, Sally's Apizza, America's Best Pizza and Louis' Lunch, home of the first hamburger sandwich.
  • Indoor pool and Jacuzzi available on property.
  • Free & easy hike to summit of Sleeping Giant State Park to enjoy picnic lunch, which is two miles of mountaintop resembling a sleeping giant and features hiking, nature trails, fishing, camping and picnicking at the base of the stone castle.
  • Admission for 2 Adults/2 Children aboard the Quinnipiack Schooner for a 2½ hour Sunset Cruise (available June, July, August). The Sunset Cruise will focus on the marine life and landscape of the Long Island Sound and the rivers of Connecticut and their preservation.


**Museums are free and open to the public. Valid through December 31, 2009.

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