Storrs, CT Road Trips

Storrs is home to the main campus of the University of Connecticut (UConn).

1 William Benton Museum of Art, 245 Glenbrook Rd, Unit 2140, ☏ +1 860 486-4520. Tu-F 10AM-4:30PM, Sa Su 1-4:30PM. Gift shop open Tu-F 8:30AM-4PM, Sa Su 1-4PM. Features art from UConn students and faculty as well as national artists. Free.

UConn Huskies. University of Connecticut sports, competing in 11 men's and 13 women's sports, mostly in the Big East Conference. UConn's most prominent sport by far is basketball, in which the Huskies have won 16 NCAA titles—five by the men and a record 11 by the women. In fact, UConn is the only NCAA Division I school whose men and women both have more than one national basketball title. Most of the major athletic venues are on campus, but two significant venues are located in other towns. Both men's and women's basketball split their home games between Gampel Pavilion on campus and the larger XL Center in downtown Hartford. Expect a sellout for any men's or women's game on campus, and don't be surprised to find a game in Hartford sold out. The football team, which became an FBS (top-level) independent when the university joined the Big East (which does not play football), plays at Pratt and Whitney Stadium in East Hartford. 1 Connecticut Repertory Theatre, ☏ +1 860-486-2113, [email protected]. A university theater that shows several plays year-round. They perform in three different theaters. No large bags permitted. No free parking. (updated Jul 2022) 2 Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, 1 Royce Cir #101B, ☏ +1 860-486-8580. W-Sa 10AM-4PM. A small museum with rotating exhibits with in-person and virtual workshops. A good place to spend time with young children. Bathroom is open to the public. Free. (updated Jul 2022)

UConn Dairy Bar, 17 Manter Road, ☏ +1 860-486-1021. hours vary by season. Open since 1953, the Dairy Bar sells ice cream, eggs, cheeses and various other dairy products produced by the School of Agriculture's campus farm.There's a smaller, typically less crowded offshoot of the dairy bar in the Student Union at the center of campus.Ice cream can be seen being made at the dairy bar, typically M-F from 12:30-3PM, and cows being milked (12:30AM to 3PM) as well as other animals can be seen at the Animal Barns, open daily from 10AM to 4PM. (updated Sep 2019) Dog Lane Cafe, 1 Dog Lane, ☏ +1 860-429-4900. Relaxed, counter-serve spot serving up coffee, sandwiches, and other American and European cafe fare. (updated Sep 2019) Blaze Pizza, 12 Royce Circle, ☏ +1 860-200-0216. Hip counter-serve pizzeria dishing up crispy, thin-crust pies made with creative toppings and sauces. (updated Sep 2019) Gansett Wraps, 12 Royce Circle #101A, ☏ +1 860-477-1329. (updated Sep 2019) Wally's Chicken Coop, 134 North Eagleville Road, ☏ +1 860-477-0838. (updated Sep 2019)

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Best way to get to this village from the highway is through CT-195 From Hartford: I-84 East, I-384 East, then Route 44 East, then CT-195 South From Boston: I-90 West (tolled), I-84 West, then CT-195 South From Providence: Route 6 West, then CT-195 North Daily service from downtown Hartford, bus 913 Manchester-Buckland-UConn Express operated by CT Transit

The best way to get around is by walking. UConn also offers Husky Go shuttles around the campus and "downtown" areas, which are free for all passengers.