New Haven, New Haven County, CT
Places to go in New Haven
61 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.

Food & Drink
80 Proof American Kitchen & Bar
The Kelly House, 196 Crown St Commercial Ste 2, New Haven, CT 06510, USA

Food & Drink
Atticus Bookstore Cafe
Bright, glass-fronted bookstore serving coffee, breakfast, sandwiches & a few dinner options.
1082 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA

Nightlife
BAR
Buzzing bar & dance club with indie rock shows staged in industrial-chic environs with cozy nooks.
254 Crown St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA

Outdoors
Black Rock State Park
439-ac. park featuring multiple campsites, hiking trails & ponds for fishing & swimming.
2065 Thomaston Rd, Watertown, CT 06795, USA

Wellness
Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center (formerly Knights of Columbus Museum)
1 State St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA

Outdoors
Bradley Point Park
Park featuring a sandy beach with boating, fishing & supervised swimming, plus seasonal toilets.
Captain Thomas Blvd, West Haven, CT 06516, USA

Nightlife
Cafe Nine
High-energy gathering place with a full bar offering regular live music & stand-up comedy shows.
250 State St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA

Food & Drink
Cast Iron Chef Chop House & Oyster Bar
Warm, easygoing eatery serving grilled chops, seafood dishes & ample wine plus happy hours.
660 State St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA

Outdoors
Chatfield Hollow State Park
Natural area with pine woods, streams, caves & rocky ledges, offering hiking, swimming & fishing.
381 Rte 80, Killingworth, CT 06419, USA

Nightlife
Club Vandome
Dance club with several rooms, jewel-toned lights, lasers, a hookah patio & theme nights.
102 Hamilton St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA

Arts & Culture
Connecticut Science Center
Science center aimed at kids & teens with more than 100 exhibits, a 3D theater & educational labs.
250 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103, USA

Outdoors
Devil's Hopyard State Park
860 acres of rocky forest, crisscrossed by hiking trails & highlighted by 60-ft.-high Chapman Falls.
366 Hopyard Rd, East Haddam, CT 06423, USA

Outdoors
East Rock Park
A 425-acre park offering scenic views of New Haven, wooded hiking trails, fields & picnic areas.
41 Cold Spring St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA

Outdoors
East Shore Park
Unnamed Road, New Haven, CT 06512, USA

Outdoors
East Shore Park
Harborside park offering facilities for baseball, soccer & tennis, plus a playground & paved paths.
350 Woodward Ave, New Haven, CT 06512, USA

Outdoors
Edgerton Park
25-acre storied estate converted to a public park with community gardens, greenhouses & events.
75 Cliff St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA

Outdoors
Edgewood Park
Busy waterfront park offers summer & winter recreation, an off-leash area, loop trail & skate park.
Edgewood Ave, New Haven, CT 06511, USA

Food & Drink
Elm City Social
New American bites & artisanal cocktails served in a vibrant gastropub with a rooftop patio.
266 College St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA

Food & Drink
Encore by Goodfellas
Old-school mobster-themed Italian eatery in a cozy storefront with brick walls & white tablecloths
702 State St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA

Food & Drink
ERO Café (Matcha, Coffee, Breakfast, Lunch)
Adjacent to Sally’s Apizza, 44 Olive St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA

Family
Escape New Haven
103 Whitney Ave, New Haven, CT 06510, USA

Arts & Culture
Florence Griswold Museum
Restored 1817 mansion, which housed artists, shows American Impressionist works & rotating exhibits.
96 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT 06371, USA

Food & Drink
Florian Belgian Restaurant
Sustainable seafood & meat dishes, plus Belgian beer & cocktails served in bright, modern surrounds.
1166 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA

Arts & Culture
Fort Nathan Hale
36 Woodward Ave, New Haven, CT 06512, USA