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.

80 Proof American Kitchen & Bar

Food & Drink

80 Proof American Kitchen & Bar

The Kelly House, 196 Crown St Commercial Ste 2, New Haven, CT 06510, USA

Atticus Bookstore Cafe

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

BAR

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

Black Rock State Park

Outdoors

Black Rock State Park

439-ac. park featuring multiple campsites, hiking trails & ponds for fishing & swimming.

2065 Thomaston Rd, Watertown, CT 06795, USA

Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center (formerly Knights of Columbus Museum)

Wellness

Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center (formerly Knights of Columbus Museum)

1 State St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA

Bradley Point Park

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

Cafe Nine

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

Cast Iron Chef Chop House & Oyster Bar

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

Chatfield Hollow State Park

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

Club Vandome

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

Connecticut Science Center

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

Devil's Hopyard State Park

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

East Rock Park

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

East Shore Park

Outdoors

East Shore Park

Unnamed Road, New Haven, CT 06512, USA

East Shore Park

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

Edgerton Park

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

Edgewood Park

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

Elm City Social

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

Encore by Goodfellas

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

ERO Café (Matcha, Coffee, Breakfast, Lunch)

Food & Drink

ERO Café (Matcha, Coffee, Breakfast, Lunch)

Adjacent to Sally’s Apizza, 44 Olive St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA

Escape New Haven

Family

Escape New Haven

103 Whitney Ave, New Haven, CT 06510, USA

Florence Griswold Museum

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

Florian Belgian Restaurant

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

Fort Nathan Hale

Arts & Culture

Fort Nathan Hale

36 Woodward Ave, New Haven, CT 06512, USA