Guidebook for New Haven
Drinks & Nightlife
The MOST fun Italian family-run place around. Mamma Anna runs the kitchen; son Mark braises meats. #2 son Michael and daughter Yvette run the dining room; Yvette makes their scrummy desserts!
9 locals recommend
Skappo Italian Wine Bar
59 Crown StreetThe MOST fun Italian family-run place around. Mamma Anna runs the kitchen; son Mark braises meats. #2 son Michael and daughter Yvette run the dining room; Yvette makes their scrummy desserts!
Food Scene
Mostly locally-produced and grown materials, inventively prepared. On Chapel facing the Green, b/w College & Temple. Owner is Donna Curran; tell her we sent you.
16 locals recommend
ZINC New Haven
964 Chapel StMostly locally-produced and grown materials, inventively prepared. On Chapel facing the Green, b/w College & Temple. Owner is Donna Curran; tell her we sent you.
Shopping
Danny Meyer, of NYC dining fame, has opened THE perfect burger joint; his daughter is a student at Yale. Yummy shakes. Mushroom burgers for the veggie set. On Chapel near the corner of College.
14 locals recommend
Shake Shack
986 Chapel StDanny Meyer, of NYC dining fame, has opened THE perfect burger joint; his daughter is a student at Yale. Yummy shakes. Mushroom burgers for the veggie set. On Chapel near the corner of College.
Everything Else
An excellent establishment with very friendly staff and a great selection at reasonable prices. Plus lots of yummy tastings at 5:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.
13 locals recommend
The Wine Thief
378 Whitney AveAn excellent establishment with very friendly staff and a great selection at reasonable prices. Plus lots of yummy tastings at 5:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.
Arts & Culture
One of the greatest collections of any university in US, a perfect gem, jius a 5-minute walk from our place. Amazingly rich and varied collection, and a lovely sculpture garden.
171 locals recommend
Yale University Art Gallery
1111 Chapel StOne of the greatest collections of any university in US, a perfect gem, jius a 5-minute walk from our place. Amazingly rich and varied collection, and a lovely sculpture garden.
Paul Mellon gave the initial collection and funds for this magnificent museum by Louis Kahn. More JMW Turner paintings than anyone except the Tate. Constable, Gainsborough, and so much more.
73 locals recommend
Yale Center for British Art
1080 Chapel StPaul Mellon gave the initial collection and funds for this magnificent museum by Louis Kahn. More JMW Turner paintings than anyone except the Tate. Constable, Gainsborough, and so much more.