SPIRE is an annual one-day conference that rotates among universities. SPIRE is free to attendees, and meals for the day are provided. Participants and presenters are responsible for their own travel and hotel arrangements and costs.
The 2023 SPIRE Conference is being held on the Yale University campus in New Haven, Connecticut on Friday, September 29th. We hope you will find the following information helpful in planning your trip.
If you have questions about travel and/or lodging for this conference, please contact Pamela Greene by email or by phone at 203-432-3052.
VENUE
The conference will be held at the Yale Institution for Social and Policy Studies (ISPS) located at 77 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511.
LODGING
We have reserved blocks of rooms for the evenings of September 28 and 29 at two different downtown New Haven hotels that are located next to each other and are close to the Yale campus:
- The Graduate New Haven Hotel (1151 Chapel Street): $199 per night plus tax ($229 per night total) for a king or double room. This rate applies to single or double occupancy. Please make your reservations before midnight on September 7, 2023 at THIS LINK, or by calling 475-207-7073. Ask for reservations and reference the “Yale CSI/SPIRE Conference.”
- The Study at Yale Hotel (1157 Chapel Street): $229 per night plus tax (approximately $263 per night total) for one king, one queen, or 2 double beds. This rate applies to single or double occupancy. Please make your reservations before midnight on September 11, 2023 at THIS LINK, or by calling 203-503-3900 and referencing “Yale CSI/SPIRE Conference” to book 24/7 over the phone.
Please contact Pam Greene with questions or problems in making hotel reservations.
TRAVEL TO NEW HAVEN
If you have questions about travel for this conference, please contact Pamela Greene by email or by phone at 203-432-3052.
Air Travel
New Haven is in proximity to these airports:
- Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) is a convenient 10-15 minute taxi ride to the Yale campus and provides regional service on Avelo Airlines. LINK TO SERVICE DESTINATIONS
- Bradley International Airport/Hartford (BDL) is about a 1-hour drive to New Haven and is marketed as the “no hassle” alternative to the New York City airports. It is served by all major airlines and is reasonably easy to access from New Haven.
- New York City area airports are about 2-2.5 hours driving time from New Haven. See section on “Connecting Ground Transportation” for more information.
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR; has direct connection to Amtrak)
Please see the section below for connecting ground transportation.
Connecting Ground Transportation
If you are flying into Tweed New Haven Airport or taking a train into New Haven Union Station, you will find a queue of taxis waiting just outside to take you to your hotel or to the Yale campus (approximately 10 minutes from Union Station, or 15 minutes from Tweed Airport).
If you are flying into Bradley Airport or one of the New York City airports (LGA, JFK, EWR), options include taxi/rideshare services, airport shuttle services, private car service, or train service depending on the airport. For a listing of connecting ground transportation options including airport shuttle services, please visit THIS LINK.
Renting a car and driving to New Haven is also an option.
Amtrak Train Travel
Amtrak train service is available along the northeast corridor from Boston, New York (Moynihan Train Hall/Penn Station), Philadelphia, Washington, DC and points in between, to Union Station in New Haven.
NOTE: If you are flying into Newark Airport (EWR), the airport has a direct connection to Amtrak although you need to make ample time allowance when scheduling connecting flights and trains.
Metro-North Commuter Train Travel from NYC
Metro-North Railroad provides more frequent commuter train service between Grand Central Terminal in New York City and Union Station in New Haven. Visit their website for times and fares.
There are also connecting shuttle bus services between NYC airports and Grand Central Terminal. See next section for more information.
Driving and Parking in New Haven
Valet parking is available at The Study at Yale Hotel for $32/night with unlimited in and out privileges.
The Graduate New Haven Hotel does not have onsite parking but recommends that guests use the York Street Garage (150 York Street) that is 0.1 mile or a 2-minute walk from the hotel. The daily parking rate is approximately $15-$17 and some restrictions to in/out access apply. Parking reservations can be made in advance on the York Street Garage website.
We recommend that you leave your car parked at the hotel or hotel-recommended garage and either walk or take a taxi/rideshare to the conference venue. If you will be driving to New Haven but not staying in one of the hotels and would like to park on the Yale campus, please contact Pam Greene.
Local Ground Transportation
Taxi service in New Haven is available through M7 or Metro Taxi by calling 203-777-7777.
If you have a rideshare account with Uber or Lyft, those services are also available in New Haven as reliable sources of local ground transportation.
Walking between the hotels and conference site is also an option if the weather is nice. The hotels are a 15-minute walk from ISPS at 77 Prospect Street (about 0.7 of a mile). LINK TO WALKING DIRECTIONS