Guidebook for New Haven

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Guidebook for New Haven

Food Scene

Wonderful brunch spot, easy to walk to, but beware there are lines out the door!
32 locals recommend
Bella's Cafe
896 Whalley Ave
32 locals recommend
Wonderful brunch spot, easy to walk to, but beware there are lines out the door!
Family friendly restaurant, easy to walk to
Stone Hearth
838 Whalley Ave
Family friendly restaurant, easy to walk to
Lovely cafe/bakery with brunch and small bites
13 locals recommend
Manjares Bistro
382 W Rock Ave
13 locals recommend
Lovely cafe/bakery with brunch and small bites
Another coffee spot, easy to walk to
7 locals recommend
Deja Brew
763 Edgewood Ave
7 locals recommend
Another coffee spot, easy to walk to
One of our faves, easy parking
Ernie's Pizzeria
1279 Whalley Ave
One of our faves, easy parking
Beautiful views of New Haven harbor plus great food and drinks
61 locals recommend
Shell & Bones Oyster Bar & Grill
100 S Water St
61 locals recommend
Beautiful views of New Haven harbor plus great food and drinks

Parks & Nature

Beautiful park with playground, trails and duck pond.
14 locals recommend
Edgewood Park
14 locals recommend
Beautiful park with playground, trails and duck pond.
Nice hikes and beautiful vistas from the top
103 locals recommend
East Rock Park
41 Cold Spring St
103 locals recommend
Nice hikes and beautiful vistas from the top

Essentials

Pick up milk, eggs, basics here
Westville Quality Market
243 Alden Ave
Pick up milk, eggs, basics here
Natural foods market with large assortment of organic/gluten free products, baked goods and ready to eat foods
34 locals recommend
Edge of the Woods Market
379 Whalley Ave
34 locals recommend
Natural foods market with large assortment of organic/gluten free products, baked goods and ready to eat foods
Big supermarket with organic food section
108 locals recommend
Stop & Shop
150 Whalley Ave
108 locals recommend
Big supermarket with organic food section
A bit of a drive but worth it for their produce and prepared foods
21 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1686 Boston Post Rd
21 locals recommend
A bit of a drive but worth it for their produce and prepared foods
All the essentials are here, but a bit of a drive (15 minutes)
45 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
560 Boston Post Rd
45 locals recommend
All the essentials are here, but a bit of a drive (15 minutes)

Everything Else

Julie is a fabulous massage therapist and just a block away. She books two weeks in advance so be sure to reach out before your stay. I have a coupon for $10 off your first appointment so please let me know if you'd like one!
Westville Massage: Wellness for Every Body
Julie is a fabulous massage therapist and just a block away. She books two weeks in advance so be sure to reach out before your stay. I have a coupon for $10 off your first appointment so please let me know if you'd like one!

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun dive bar with cheap beer and darts
New West Cafe
879 Whalley Ave
Fun dive bar with cheap beer and darts
Fun pizzeria + brewery + nightclub
103 locals recommend
BAR
254 Crown St
103 locals recommend
Fun pizzeria + brewery + nightclub
Awesome cocktails in a historic setting (formerly Richter's in the Taft Hotel)
39 locals recommend
Ordinary
990 Chapel St
39 locals recommend
Awesome cocktails in a historic setting (formerly Richter's in the Taft Hotel)

Arts & Culture

Newly reopened museum and FREE!
73 locals recommend
Yale Center for British Art
1080 Chapel St
73 locals recommend
Newly reopened museum and FREE!
Wonderful collection of art, all FREE
171 locals recommend
Yale University Art Gallery
1111 Chapel St
171 locals recommend
Wonderful collection of art, all FREE

Shopping

Great gift shop!
13 locals recommend
Yale Center for British Art | Museum Shop
1080 Chapel St
13 locals recommend
Great gift shop!