Guidebook for New Haven
Food Scene
great coffee, as well as a robust menu of other drinks, both caffeinated and not. the almond croissants are delicious; they also have bagels with lox and various sandwiches (try the pig&fig). there is a small outdoor sidewalk seating area, with giant cushions and water bowls for dogs. this cafe is technology free, so please don't bring laptops or pull out cell phones!
17 locals raden deze aan
East Rock Coffee
49 Cottage Stgreat coffee, as well as a robust menu of other drinks, both caffeinated and not. the almond croissants are delicious; they also have bagels with lox and various sandwiches (try the pig&fig). there is a small outdoor sidewalk seating area, with giant cushions and water bowls for dogs. this cafe is technology free, so please don't bring laptops or pull out cell phones!
best diner in the world. jazz themed, with great music and posters from festivals lining the walls. the california benedict and a stack of pancakes are the way to go here! the cinnamon roll pancake is iconic, with frosting and a real cinnamon swirl, but the blueberry pancakes (and peach when they have them!) are my favorite. the home fries should be illegal; they are so perfect - amazing sauteed crunchy bits and liberal amounts of scallions. careful - there can be a long wait on weekend mornings, and they generally close at 2pm!
31 locals raden deze aan
Pantry
2 Mechanic Stbest diner in the world. jazz themed, with great music and posters from festivals lining the walls. the california benedict and a stack of pancakes are the way to go here! the cinnamon roll pancake is iconic, with frosting and a real cinnamon swirl, but the blueberry pancakes (and peach when they have them!) are my favorite. the home fries should be illegal; they are so perfect - amazing sauteed crunchy bits and liberal amounts of scallions. careful - there can be a long wait on weekend mornings, and they generally close at 2pm!
hands down my favorite restaurant in new haven. amazing tapas (try the chorizo with fig, the grilled hangar steak, the incredible green beans), great cocktails, and a huge wine selection. the atmosphere is buzzy and fun without being overly loud or feeling rowdy. great for dates, family dinners, celebrations, get togethers with large groups of friends - literally everything. one of the rare places in new haven open late every night.
43 locals raden deze aan
Barcelona Wine Bar
155 Temple Sthands down my favorite restaurant in new haven. amazing tapas (try the chorizo with fig, the grilled hangar steak, the incredible green beans), great cocktails, and a huge wine selection. the atmosphere is buzzy and fun without being overly loud or feeling rowdy. great for dates, family dinners, celebrations, get togethers with large groups of friends - literally everything. one of the rare places in new haven open late every night.
delicious seafood restaurant, with great oysters, mussels, shishito peppers, and wine selection in particular. clean, classy, casual, airy vibe.
Atelier Florian
1166 Chapel Stdelicious seafood restaurant, with great oysters, mussels, shishito peppers, and wine selection in particular. clean, classy, casual, airy vibe.
literally on my street! tiny little wine bar, run by a husband and wife team who cooks everything behind the bar. truly delightful and cozy atmosphere.
13 locals raden deze aan
August
3 Edwards Stliterally on my street! tiny little wine bar, run by a husband and wife team who cooks everything behind the bar. truly delightful and cozy atmosphere.
locals "apizza" - pies only, no slices. modern in particular is famous for their meatlovers pizza. my personal favorite of the new haven pies - the crust is delicious.
84 locals raden deze aan
Modern Apizza
874 State Stlocals "apizza" - pies only, no slices. modern in particular is famous for their meatlovers pizza. my personal favorite of the new haven pies - the crust is delicious.
delicious italian food - this is my go to when i want housemade pasta.
9 locals raden deze aan
Caffe Bravo
794 Orange Stdelicious italian food - this is my go to when i want housemade pasta.
Parks & Nature
(technically a city park) hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, picnicking, bicycling, boating, bird watching, dog walking, football, baseball, and soccer fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, playgrounds, rose garden, greenhouse
103 locals raden deze aan
East Rock Park
41 Cold Spring St(technically a city park) hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, picnicking, bicycling, boating, bird watching, dog walking, football, baseball, and soccer fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, playgrounds, rose garden, greenhouse
expansive views from ridge of continuous line of exposed cliffs, popular for recreation and traversed by a substantial network of hiking trails and park roads enabling bicycling, fishing, car-top boating, horseback riding, dog walking, picnicking through rugged woodlands, scenic ponds and reservoirs, and waterfalls.
19 locals raden deze aan
West Rock Ridge State Park
1134 Wintergreen Aveexpansive views from ridge of continuous line of exposed cliffs, popular for recreation and traversed by a substantial network of hiking trails and park roads enabling bicycling, fishing, car-top boating, horseback riding, dog walking, picnicking through rugged woodlands, scenic ponds and reservoirs, and waterfalls.
scenic paved trail for non-motorized recreation and commuting (walking, biking, jogging, etc), beginning of an 84 miles long route up to western massachusetts
8 locals raden deze aan
Farmington Canal Greenway
Winchester Avenuescenic paved trail for non-motorized recreation and commuting (walking, biking, jogging, etc), beginning of an 84 miles long route up to western massachusetts
beautiful public beach on long island sound, with a fishing pier, a public boat launch for leisure craft, picnic tables, playgrounds, swings, ample trees and pavilions for shade. the lighthouse itself is iconic, and there is a fun working carousel on the grounds as well. very popular for bird watching. truly incredible for sunset picnics.
61 locals raden deze aan
Lighthouse Point Park
2 Lighthouse Rdbeautiful public beach on long island sound, with a fishing pier, a public boat launch for leisure craft, picnic tables, playgrounds, swings, ample trees and pavilions for shade. the lighthouse itself is iconic, and there is a fun working carousel on the grounds as well. very popular for bird watching. truly incredible for sunset picnics.
Arts & Culture
Yale University Art Gallery
1111 Chapel Stcurrently celebrating it's 150th year! older than both the natural history museums in new york and dc
122 locals raden deze aan
Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
170 Whitney Avecurrently celebrating it's 150th year! older than both the natural history museums in new york and dc
amazing theater that has a storied history of some iconic theater premieres
38 locals raden deze aan
Yale Repertory Theatre
1120 Chapel Stamazing theater that has a storied history of some iconic theater premieres
gorgeous nave renovation finished last year. the music library is especially beautiful as well.
25 locals raden deze aan
Sterling Memorial Library
120 High Stgorgeous nave renovation finished last year. the music library is especially beautiful as well.
incredible architecture to protect the integrity of the manuscripts inside (including a gutenberg bible!)
42 locals raden deze aan
Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
121 Wall Stincredible architecture to protect the integrity of the manuscripts inside (including a gutenberg bible!)
Essentials
Stop & Shop
150 Whalley AveNica's
603 Orange Stspecialty italian groceries
co-op, wide selection of organic and local groceries as well as other things
62 locals raden deze aan
Elm City Market
777 Chapel Stco-op, wide selection of organic and local groceries as well as other things
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
408 Crown StThe Devil's Gear Bike
845 Chapel St