From a thriving food scene to arts and culture, New Haven offers plenty of diversions
Explore New Haven
Located on the Connecticut shoreline between New York City and Boston, New Haven is small enough to be livable and large enough to be lively.
Our home city is known for its:
- Abundant arts and culture
- Thriving food scene (including world-renowned pizza)
- Compact, walkable downtown
- Vibrant neighborhoods
- Easy access to green spaces, hiking trails, and beaches
Here's what The New York Times said when it named New Haven to its “52 Places for Travelers to Visit” in 2023:
- “A treasure trove of contemporary art and architecture”
- “One of the best food scenes in the country for a city of its size”
“Connecticut’s third-largest city is a historic, mostly walkable and bikeable seaside town with distinctive neighborhoods, an encyclopedic collection of great American architecture, a thriving cultural life and one of the best food scenes in the country for a city of its size (134,000).” — The New York Times
Read more:
Beyond Pizza and Yale: What to See, Eat and Do in New Haven — The New York Times
New Haven is the Cultural Hotspot You Didn’t Know You Needed — Cosmopolitan
Views of the City
Yale Law School is in the heart of the city of New Haven, located on the Connecticut shoreline between New York City and Boston.
The New Haven Green is the heart of downtown, and home to free cultural events like the International Festival of Arts and Ideas and an array of concerts and performances.
The Law School is part of downtown New Haven, close to bookstores, boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, and entertainment.
Broadway in downtown New Haven has a wide variety of restaurants and shops.
Ask a group of locals which pizza they like better, Sally’s or Pepe’s, and you’ll witness a debate as fierce as any Red Sox vs. Yankees discussion.
Year-round farmers markets held throughout New Haven are a great place to buy fresh, local produce.
New Haven is home to world-class museums including the Yale University Art Gallery, shown here, and a vibrant arts community in downtown and beyond.
The city is a melting pot of cultures and backgrounds. There are city-wide parades and festivals such as Lunarfest, pictured here, and other cultural heritage celebrations.
Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven provides stunning views of Long Island Sound. If you prefer mountains, New Haven also includes two trap rock ridges, East Rock and West Rock.
New Haven offers easy access to parks, land trusts, and hiking trails. The summit of East Rock Park, shown here, offers spectacular views of the city and Long Island Sound.
