Safety, Housing, Shopping
When you first arrive in New Haven you will have, no doubt, many questions, a need to find people and places, some general apprehension about settling into a new environment and a certain concern about what lies ahead. Please do not hesitate to ask F&ES Student Services staff for help. They will be happy to assist you.
Our school is in a relatively safe area, but safety must be a constant concern. Be alert always as in any large city. At night, do not walk alone. Try to have a friend with you when you leave any building after dark. Otherwise, you may call the Yale Escort Service at 432-walk (9255) to be driven to your home. Campus police may be reached at 432-4400 and the emergency number is 111 from all campus phones.
Housing is available from private homeowners as well as from the University. See Mariann Adams, Sage Hall, Room 9 for assistance.
There are many food and clothing stores nearby. The Hamden Plaza on Dixwell Avenue has various clothing and shoe stores. Camping supplies can be purchased at Sports Authority in North Haven or Trail Blazers in New Haven. A Stop and Shop food store can be found at the corner of Putnam and Dixwell Avenues. There is a Shaw's Supermarket on Whalley Avenue. Second year students, staff and faculty are a good resource for information about the surrounding area.
Our school is in a relatively safe area, but safety must be a constant concern. Be alert always as in any large city. At night, do not walk alone. Try to have a friend with you when you leave any building after dark. Otherwise, you may call the Yale Escort Service at 432-walk (9255) to be driven to your home. Campus police may be reached at 432-4400 and the emergency number is 111 from all campus phones.
Housing is available from private homeowners as well as from the University. See Mariann Adams, Sage Hall, Room 9 for assistance.
There are many food and clothing stores nearby. The Hamden Plaza on Dixwell Avenue has various clothing and shoe stores. Camping supplies can be purchased at Sports Authority in North Haven or Trail Blazers in New Haven. A Stop and Shop food store can be found at the corner of Putnam and Dixwell Avenues. There is a Shaw's Supermarket on Whalley Avenue. Second year students, staff and faculty are a good resource for information about the surrounding area.
