New Haven, New Haven County, CT
Places to go in New Haven
39 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
Wellness
Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center (formerly Knights of Columbus Museum)
1 State St, New Haven, CT 06511, 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
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
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
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
Food & Drink
Gioia Cafe and Bar
150 Wooster St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Nightlife
Harvest
Upscale New American dishes paired with wine & cocktails in a sleek, sophisticated locale.
1104 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
Food & Drink
Heirloom
Locally sourced New American cuisine in a spare, modern space at the Study at Yale boutique hotel.
1157 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Family
It Adventure Ropes Course
40 Sargent Dr, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Arts & Culture
John Lyman Center for the Performing Arts
University entertainment venue with live concerts & comedy on two stages, along with an art gallery.
Lyman Center, 501 Crescent St, New Haven, CT 06515, USA
Food & Drink
Koffee?
Coffee shop offering fair-trade brews, housemade pastries & sandwiches in a brick-walled space.
104 Audubon St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA