Food Scene
Sally's Apizza
237 Wooster St Better than Pepe's, IMHO
Sushi, but not the typical kind you would expect (got served insects here once, so be warned). I enjoy their end of the night "happy hour" deals.
27 locals recommend
Miya’s Sushi
68 Howe StSushi, but not the typical kind you would expect (got served insects here once, so be warned). I enjoy their end of the night "happy hour" deals.
Heirloom
1157 Chapel StFavorite "fancy" place in New Haven
August
3 Edwards StFun wine bar, all food made by the owner on a single hot plate.
Mecha Noodle Bar
116 Washington StMy personal favorite ramen place in New Haven
Meat & Co.
285 Crown StGood sandwich counter associated with 116 Crown, open late
Drinks & Nightlife
Colombian food and booze, has a good bottomless brunch if that is your vibe.
Colombian food and booze. My go to brunch spot on the weekends.
18 locals recommend
Barracuda Bistro & Bar
1180 Chapel StColombian food and booze. My go to brunch spot on the weekends.
Good beer (obviously) selection, and very short walk from the condo
6 locals recommend
The Beer Collective
130 Court StGood beer (obviously) selection, and very short walk from the condo
College Street Music Hall
238 College StNice venue that gets quality music/comedy acts
Cafe Nine
250 State StBar with live music most nights, very close to condo
116 Crown St
116 Crown StreetGood cocktails and small nibbles, close to condo
Also a decent pizza place (known for mashed potato pie), BAR is a brewery with good beer that has a dance floor in back where younger crown goes on weekends.
103 locals recommend
BAR
254 Crown StAlso a decent pizza place (known for mashed potato pie), BAR is a brewery with good beer that has a dance floor in back where younger crown goes on weekends.
Barcade
56 Orange StBar and arcade. Barcade. Get it?
Sightseeing
Wooster Street
Wooster StreetBest pizza in the world
Parks & Nature
Where I run to, normally. Bit hilly but can have good views of the city from up top.
103 locals recommend
East Rock Park
41 Cold Spring StWhere I run to, normally. Bit hilly but can have good views of the city from up top.
Square the neighborhood is named after. Small but fairly scenic, particularly during cherry blossom season.
30 locals recommend
Wooster Square
Square the neighborhood is named after. Small but fairly scenic, particularly during cherry blossom season.
Arts & Culture
Best collection of British art outside of the UK. And it is free.
73 locals recommend
Yale Center for British Art
1080 Chapel StBest collection of British art outside of the UK. And it is free.
Getting Around
Close train station that connects to both Metro North (NYC), Shoreline East and the Hartford Line (Hartford, Springfield).
9 locals recommend
New Haven State Street Station
370 State StClose train station that connects to both Metro North (NYC), Shoreline East and the Hartford Line (Hartford, Springfield).