Ingalls Rink
David S. Ingalls Rink is a hockey rink in New Haven, Connecticut, designed by architect Eero Saarinen and built between 1953 and 1958 for Yale University. 1958 is when its story starts. Worth the trip, Yale Bowl is 1.9 mi off.
A stadium & arena inside New Haven
You can stay in New Haven
Ingalls Rink is inside New Haven, which has 19 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 59 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Tweed New Haven (HVN) has airline service, about 4 miles from Ingalls Rink.
Established in 1958
Ingalls Rink dates from 1958. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Month by month
Below are typical highs and lows near Ingalls Rink.
Ingalls Rink
David S. Ingalls Rink is a hockey rink in New Haven, Connecticut, designed by architect Eero Saarinen and built between 1953 and 1958 for Yale University. It is commonly referred to as The Whale, due to its shape. The building was constructed for $1.5 million, which was double its original cost estimate. It seats 3,500 people and has a maximum ceiling height of 75 feet (23 m). The building is named for David S. Ingalls, Yale class of 1920, and David S. Ingalls, Jr., Yale class of 1956, both of whom were hockey captains. Members of the Ingalls family were the primary benefactors of the arena. The building was included on the America's Favorite Architecture list, created in 2007 by the American Institute of Architects.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1958
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.4K a year
A base for Ingalls Rink
The closest lodging is in New Haven (19) and Branford (16).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Ingalls Rink | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven | in town | — | 19 14 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 138,774 | $287K | D |
| Branford | 8 mi east | 10 min | 16 7 hotels · 4 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 28,724 | $401K | B− |
| Milford | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 18 11 hotels · 4 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 53,606 | $417K | C+ |
| West Haven | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 55,351 | $292K | B |
| Shelton | 11 mi west | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 42,880 | $453K | A− |
| Hamden | 6 mi north | 10 min | 6 6 hotels | 61,824 | $298K | D |
| East Haven | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 campground | 27,925 | $294K | C+ |
| Wallingford | 12 mi northeast | 15 min | 9 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 44,406 | $353K | A− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Ingalls Rink
Places worth adding lie within 70 miles.
Big draw54 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw66 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw68 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
12 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
Big draw69 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw67 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw66 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw62 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Planning a visit to Ingalls Rink
Is Ingalls Rink in New Haven?
Yes. It’s inside New Haven, CT.
When is the best time to visit Ingalls Rink?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
How far is Ingalls Rink from Brookhaven and Islip?
About 32 miles south of Brookhaven and about 44 miles south of Islip, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Ingalls Rink?
Tweed New Haven (HVN), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Bradley (BDL), about 45 miles.
Where should I stay near Ingalls Rink?
New Haven (in town, 19 places to stay), Branford (8 mi, 16 places to stay) and Milford (10 mi, 18 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from New Haven
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