New Haven Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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New Haven featuring a garden and a house
New Haven featuring a garden
Photo provided by visitNewHaven.com
Photo provided by visitNewHaven.com

Walk on beaches or in state parks, shop in boutique stores or explore the grounds of one of America’s most famous universities in this pretty coastal town.

New Haven is Connecticut’s second-largest city, located 81 miles (130 kilometres) northeast of New York City on the Long Island Sound. The city has been an important port since the 1630s. Today it is most famous for being home to the prestigious Yale University, which gives the town a large youth population and an exciting nightlife.

Dine in upscale restaurants or drink in lively student bars in New Haven’s thriving town centre. Spend some time exploring the nearby state parks, where you can hike or cycle many miles of trails. Get to know the university better by taking a tour around the grounds. Visit the Yale University Art Gallery and the Centre for British Art, as well as the Peabody Museum of Natural History.Find more museums in town. Visit the Shoreline Trolley Museum to take a ride on an old passenger car, or browse the many art galleries.

Keen shoppers could spend a day browsing the many boutique designer stores in New Haven. Take a break in any number of cafés, and finish your day in one of the town’s many excellent restaurants. The variety of eating options reflect the wide-ranging ethnic population in New Haven. Don’t leave without trying a New Haven-style pizza, a simple but delicious concoction with oregano, a tomato sauce and pecorino cheese.

Take a stroll in East and West Rock State Parks or rent a bike and cycle along the Farmington Canal Trail. Head to The Green, a popular park within the city centre that’s more than 350 years old. Many of the town’s major events take place here, with the New Haven Jazz Festival in August the most well-known.

Get to New Haven by car following major interstate highways on the East Coast or fly into the city’s Tweed Airport. Trains, ferries and intercity buses also service the city. Once in New Haven, get around using the efficient public buses or walk between many of the major attractions in the downtown area, which also has plenty of parking garages if you are travelling by car.

Where to stay in New Haven

New Haven featuring a river or creek and kayaking or canoeing as well as a couple

Downtown New Haven

4/5(1 area review)

If you're spending some time in Downtown New Haven, Sterling Memorial Library at Yale University and New Haven City Hall are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown New Haven
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The Hill

When in The Hill, you can plan a visit to Shubert Theater and Long Wharf Theatre, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

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Long Wharf

Long Wharf is popular for its ample dining options, and you might make a stop by Long Wharf Theatre, a top place to visit in the area.

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Mill River

If you're spending some time in Mill River, Wooster Square and Thread City Crossing are top sights worth seeing.

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East Rock

Travellers like the monuments in East Rock, and East Rock Park is a top attraction you might want to visit.

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West New Haven

While visiting West New Haven, you might make a stop by sights like Yale Bowl and Yale Golf Course.

West New Haven
Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale

Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale

4 out of 5
155 Temple St, New Haven, CT
The price is AU$295 per night from 29 Oct to 30 Oct
AU$295
29 Oct - 30 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in New Haven. Enjoy 2 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,013 reviews)
"Clean, comfortable, elegant. Beautiful view from the top floor."

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale
New Haven Hotel

New Haven Hotel

3.5 out of 5
229 George Street, New Haven, CT
The price is AU$211 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
AU$211
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in New Haven. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,833 reviews)
"We stayed one night. The staff was welcoming, the room clean and quiet, the bed very comfortable."

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

New Haven Hotel
Cambria Hotel New Haven University Area

Cambria Hotel New Haven University Area

3 out of 5
20 Dwight Street, New Haven, CT
The price is AU$237 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
AU$237
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in New Haven. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (934 reviews)
"Decent comfortable stay. Broken coffee machine. Annoying bright flashing light on safety monitor kept us awake. Staff either very nice or surly, depending."

Reviewed on 11 Oct 2025

Cambria Hotel New Haven University Area
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Luxury Furnished Apartments by Hyatus Downtown at Yale

Luxury Furnished Apartments by Hyatus Downtown at Yale

3.5 out of 5
240 Congress Avenue, New Haven, CT
Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Shubert Theater and White Space Gallery are located nearby.
9.6/10 Exceptional! (59 reviews)
"Wonderful property- brand new building, nice spacious rooms perfect for family. Instructors for check in and out and everything in between very clear and helpful."

Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025

Luxury Furnished Apartments by Hyatus Downtown at Yale
Luxury Apartments by Hyatus at Pierpont

Luxury Apartments by Hyatus at Pierpont

4 out of 5
9 Tower Ln, New Haven, CT
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in New Haven. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Shubert Theater and White Space Gallery ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (21 reviews)
"My accommodations were perfect. Minor house keeping observations. Just make sure you meet your Instacart/ DoorDash delivery person in the lobby. They wont be able to get into the property."

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2025

Luxury Apartments by Hyatus at Pierpont
Stunning Apt W/ Parking and Gym | Downtown at Yale

Stunning Apt W/ Parking and Gym | Downtown at Yale

New Haven
Stay at this apartment in New Haven. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Shubert Theater and White Space Gallery are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (44 reviews)
"Property was very nice overall, attention to detail was superb, communication along with check in was excellent. Great fitness area as well."

Reviewed on 28 Sept 2025

Stunning Apt W/ Parking and Gym | Downtown at Yale
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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