Guidebook for New Haven
Essentials
Stop & Shop
150 Whalley AveClose to our house, nicer grocery stores further away.
Food Scene
Deja Brew
763 Edgewood AveGreat Coffee shop, nice walk from our house.
Best ever Indian food, a little more expensive than other Indian restaurants but totally worth it.
Thali
4 Orange StreetBest ever Indian food, a little more expensive than other Indian restaurants but totally worth it.
A bit of a drive, but a unique outdoor restaurant with great simple grilled seafood, veggies and chicken.
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The Place Restaurant
901 Boston Post RdA bit of a drive, but a unique outdoor restaurant with great simple grilled seafood, veggies and chicken.
Best burgers & beer, also with a location in Orange that has more parking.
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Prime 16
172 Temple StBest burgers & beer, also with a location in Orange that has more parking.
Just as good as the downtown location but with more parking and probably just as close to our house.
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Prime 16
172 Temple StJust as good as the downtown location but with more parking and probably just as close to our house.
Shopping
Caseus
Best restaurant EVER! The best part is listening to the specials.
Drinks & Nightlife
Barcelona Wine Bar
155 Temple StGreat for tapas, wine and the atmosphere.
Stella Blues
204 Crown StAlways a good vibe, varied bands.
The Study at Yale
1157 Chapel StBest drinks in New Haven. Great desserts too.
New Haven staple. Managed to keep most of its old vibe even after moving from its original location on Elm to its current location on Chapel. Now serving food.
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Rudy's
1227 Chapel StNew Haven staple. Managed to keep most of its old vibe even after moving from its original location on Elm to its current location on Chapel. Now serving food.
Everything Else
Drive to the top (in the summer) or walk for the best view of New Haven and the sound.
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East Rock Park
41 Cold Spring StDrive to the top (in the summer) or walk for the best view of New Haven and the sound.
Decent hiking for being only 5 minutes from our house. There are nicer, bigger parks further away, but you could even walk or run here if you are ambitious.
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West Rock Ridge State Park
1134 Wintergreen AveDecent hiking for being only 5 minutes from our house. There are nicer, bigger parks further away, but you could even walk or run here if you are ambitious.
A very nice, well maintained path for walking, running, biking. There nearest entrance is about 3 miles from our house.
Farmington Canal Trail
Farmington Canal TrailA very nice, well maintained path for walking, running, biking. There nearest entrance is about 3 miles from our house.
Arts & Culture
Decent shows, has two venues, one for all ages & one for over 21. Nicer space than Toad's Place.
The Space
295 Treadwell StDecent shows, has two venues, one for all ages & one for over 21. Nicer space than Toad's Place.
Cafe Nine
250 State StGreat shows, great local vibe.
Sightseeing
A beach! In New Haven, on the sound. Has plenty of facilities.
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Lighthouse Point Park
2 Lighthouse RdA beach! In New Haven, on the sound. Has plenty of facilities.