# The Mead Visitor Center > Small building resembles a private house with striking architecture and beautiful campus views. Atmosphere feels reserved and unwelcoming, especially for families with children. Guided tours offer detailed historical narratives about the university and access to restricted areas. Source: https://www.atly.com/location/TheMeadVisitorCenter - Address: 149 Elm St, New Haven, Connecticut, United States - Phone: +12034322300 - Website: https://visitorcenter.yale.edu/ ## What it is good for - Interesting — 10/10 - Fun Activities — 10/10 - Historical Sites — 9.3/10 - Parking Available — 8.3/10 - Kid Friendly — 6.7/10 ## What people say - "I learned so much about the history of this prestigious school from a student guide." - "The staff here are so friendly and knowledgeable." - "Parking is easy to find right out front." ## Good to know - Parking is easy to find in front of the visitor center on the street. - You can sign up online on their website for the guided tour. - The tour lasted about an hour and included walking through the campus with historical stories. - The tour was free and offered insights into Yale's history and student life. - There are plenty of good places to eat across the park on Elm Street, where the tour begins. ## Get this data directly This page comes from the Atly Places API, which scores close to 2 million places against more than 1,400 intents — "nice view", "work friendly", "gluten free", "dog friendly" — from what real reviewers say, with the statements behind every score. - **MCP server:** `https://agentic-api.atly.com/mcp` — connect it in ChatGPT or Claude. Nothing to install. - **Guide for agents:** - **OpenAPI contract:** - **No key needed to start.** `POST https://agentic-api.atly.com/v0/keys` with an email raises the quota. Coverage is densest in the United States, with pockets in Mexico, Israel and Thailand.