New Haven Things to Do

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Trinity Church

#2 of 57 things to do rated by Real Travelers

It never ceases to amaze visitors and even locals that New Haven is a city of firsts. Trinity, besides being the first Episcopal congregation in New Haven when it was founded in 1752, also erected the first Gothic Revival build... more
West Rock Ridge State Park

#3 of 57 things to do rated by Real Travelers

This state park, like its sister East Rock Park, offers a spectacular overview of the city of New Haven and its environs. The park is the creation of a more tumultuous time, a ridge of basalt rock forced skyward by volcanic act... more
Artspace

#6 of 57 things to do rated by Real Travelers

The serious and the curious venture into this gallery, where work by some of the more talented artists in the region is showcased on a semi-permanent or revolving basis. The work displayed is in a wide range of media, and artis... more
Shoreline Trolley Museum

#1 of 57 things to do rated by Real Travelers

One of Connecticut's oldest attractions is a great day trip just minutes from downtown New Haven. You can ride the country's oldest continually operating suburban trolley, between the East Haven Green and Branford's Short Beach... more
East Rock Park

#4 of 57 things to do rated by Real Travelers

An easy drive from downtown New Haven, this park is a beautiful respite from the harried city pace. As you meander along the curved, tree-lined roads up to the summit, you will be greeted by a spectacular view of the city, Long... more
Beardsley Zoo

#1 of 57 things to do rated by Real Travelers

If you are in the mood to see some rare and wonderful animals of North and South America, an indoor rain-forest and a rustic New England farmyard, then this zoo is the perfect outing. It is Connecticut's only zoo, with 52 acres... more
500 Blake Street

#5 of 57 things to do rated by Real Travelers

Located off Whalley Avenue in the tidy Westville neighborhood just minutes away from downtown New Haven, 500 Blake Street celebrates a decade of crowd-pleasing (225 person capacity) entrées that include jumbo portions and heart... more
Eli Whitney Museum

#6 of 57 things to do rated by Real Travelers

Eli Whitney was an idealist and visionary who has been forgiven the unwitting consequences of his brilliant inventions; the cotton gin turned slavery from a tottering institution into a thriving business, and the milling machin... more
Lighthouse Point Park

#20 of 57 things to do rated by Real Travelers

Long Island Sound is a unique estuary where salt water from the sea mixes with the fresh river water, creating a biodiversity of different species of flora and fauna. The Lighthouse Point Park attracts public to this ecosystem,... more

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Yale University Art Gallery

#7 of 57 things to do rated by Real Travelers

The artworks of many epochs and regions are on display, but the museum is most noted for its collections of French Impressionists and American realists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It's a satisfying collect... more

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Pwoodw4 said

… find art and architecture on an Ivy League scale. The Yale University Art Gallery presents works by van… continue reading »