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New London is a city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Earlier known as "Nameaug", the city officially received its current name on March 10, 1658. In 1784, the independent legislature of Connecticut made New London one of the first two cities brought from de facto to formalized incorporations. The city grew rapidly and became a well-built one. It is a city in New London County.
Area & Location: Located at the mouth of the Thames River and on the northeastern shore of Long Island Sound, New London is located at 41°32' Latitude North and 72°09' Longitude West. the city has a total area of 27.9 sq. km with14.3 sq. km of land and 13.5 sq. km of water. It has a population of 26,174 with a density of 805 per sq. km.
London Tourist Attraction: Museums, gardens and parks constitute the most tourist visited palces in the city.
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Transportation: Bradley International Airport that handles doemstic as well as international flights serves the city. Danielson, Groton-New London, Windham and Woodstock Airports are the other airports in the city. Train, bus, car, ferry and trolley are the other forms of tansportation in the city.
Hotels: New London has a number of cheap as well as luxurious hotels that are convenient for the tourists. The facilities offered by them including the lip-smacking dishes make them unique. Holiday Inn New London, Red Roof Inn New London, Radisson Hotel New London, Lighthouse Inn, Relax Inn and Best Value Inn And Suites Niaantic are some of such hotels in the city.
Places of Attraction: Connecticut College Arboretum with arboretum and botanical garden, Fort Griswold, Fort Trumbull State Park, Lyman Allyn Art Museum, Shaw-Perkins Mansion, Hempsted Houses, Monte Cristo Cottage, beach at Ocean Beach Park and Waterfront Park are the main attractions in the city. New London Ledge Light and
New London Harbor Light are the important light houses in the city.
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