Choate: lots of scheduled bus weekend trips to NYC sponsored by the school. Lots of students who get parents’ permission take day trips into NYC on their own. The train to NYC is within walking distance from campus. There are weekend mall trips, but lots of kids do walk down to fast food restaurants and WalMart for supplies (as well as cab it) which is considered a town. All Wallingford is considered on campus, so you don’t need special permission. Closer is the public library where some kids study to get off campus and other restaurants including Mr. D’s the local cupcake and chocolate shop where kids shop for birthday gifts for friends. Off campus and NYC are both accessible.