Food Scene
Basil Restaurant
142 Howe StTasty and inexpensive Chinese food!
Fantastic fusion sushi. Miya's tends to be on the pricier side, but if you're careful you can leave with a full and happy belly, and not spend a crazy amount of money.
27 locals recommend
Miya’s Sushi
68 Howe StFantastic fusion sushi. Miya's tends to be on the pricier side, but if you're careful you can leave with a full and happy belly, and not spend a crazy amount of money.
This is a little neighbourhood gem. It's a mix of Moroccan restaurant, coffee/tea shop, concert venue, and also has a dressmaking/tailoring section. Their garden is eccentrically beautiful.
Kasbah Garden Cafe
105 Howe StThis is a little neighbourhood gem. It's a mix of Moroccan restaurant, coffee/tea shop, concert venue, and also has a dressmaking/tailoring section. Their garden is eccentrically beautiful.
Dunkin' Donuts
105 Derby AveBecause it seems some people like donuts.
Chap's Grille
1174 Chapel StBagels, breakfast, free WiFi.
Est Est Est Pizza & Restaurant
1176 Chapel StPizza until 2am!
Mamoun's Falafel Restaurant
85 Howe StFelafel, kebabs, etc. Mamoun's is open late.
Tandoor New Haven
1226 Chapel StPretty great Indian restaurant housed in a shiny, insane-looking diner.
York St Noodle House
1150 Chapel StGood, fresh noodles.
Good coffee and a nice little greenhouse room or outdoor area to drink it in. They also sell and buy books, and have free WiFi.
17 locals recommend
Book Trader Cafe
1140 Chapel StGood coffee and a nice little greenhouse room or outdoor area to drink it in. They also sell and buy books, and have free WiFi.
Starbucks
1068-1070 Chapel StSame ol' Starbucks.
Atticus is a great bookstore/coffee shop on Chapel. Try their soup + sandwich combo deal! All their deserts and sweets are fantastically delicious.
28 locals recommend
Atticus Bookstore Cafe
1082 Chapel StAtticus is a great bookstore/coffee shop on Chapel. Try their soup + sandwich combo deal! All their deserts and sweets are fantastically delicious.
Willoughby's is a local chain - they're laid-back, have cheap coffee and free WiFi.
12 locals recommend
Willoughby's Coffee & Tea
194 York StWilloughby's is a local chain - they're laid-back, have cheap coffee and free WiFi.
Ivy Wok
316 Elm StDecent noodles, but I'd still recommend York St. noodles over this place.
Come here for a large burger with fries! Or a fry-up breakfast. It's a bit of a greasy spoon, but kind of great in its own way.
Educated Burgher Inc
53 BroadwayCome here for a large burger with fries! Or a fry-up breakfast. It's a bit of a greasy spoon, but kind of great in its own way.
Coffee shop, kind of standard college town style - couches, people on macs, etc. Free WiFi.
28 locals recommend
Blue State Coffee
84 Wall StCoffee shop, kind of standard college town style - couches, people on macs, etc. Free WiFi.
This is our favourite contender in New Haven's pizza wars. Their hot chili pepper pizza is divine.
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This is our favourite contender in New Haven's pizza wars. Their hot chili pepper pizza is divine.
Personally not my favourite - the wait is long outside and in, but some people swear by Sally's.
72 locals recommend
Sally's Apizza
237 Wooster StPersonally not my favourite - the wait is long outside and in, but some people swear by Sally's.
Pepe's does a great clam pizza, but the wait outside is often long and arduous. However, once you're through the door, your food arrives quickly and the service is pretty efficient.
170 locals recommend
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
157 Wooster StPepe's does a great clam pizza, but the wait outside is often long and arduous. However, once you're through the door, your food arrives quickly and the service is pretty efficient.
Ostensibly the home of the original burger. If you come here, don't ask for ketchup.
43 locals recommend
Louis' Lunch
261 Crown StOstensibly the home of the original burger. If you come here, don't ask for ketchup.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rudy's moved here from their old haunt about 2 blocks away. They're known for their great Belgian beers and their frites. Ask for the samurai sauce.
30 locals recommend
Rudy's
1227 Chapel StRudy's moved here from their old haunt about 2 blocks away. They're known for their great Belgian beers and their frites. Ask for the samurai sauce.
Partners Cafe
365 Crown StLGBT bar. Pool tables in the back!
Unpretentious and relaxed Mexican-themed bar/restaurant. The food could be better (read: don't get food there), but the bar itself is a great local hangout. And they salt their Tecate cans!
Viva Zapata
161 Park StUnpretentious and relaxed Mexican-themed bar/restaurant. The food could be better (read: don't get food there), but the bar itself is a great local hangout. And they salt their Tecate cans!
Fantastic bar with really nice beers at decent prices. They have a small performance/recording studio upstairs and regularly have jazz concerts.
16 locals recommend
Firehouse 12
45 Crown StFantastic bar with really nice beers at decent prices. They have a small performance/recording studio upstairs and regularly have jazz concerts.
Anchor Spa
272 College StLovely bar with jukebox and White Russians. They also have good food.
The Owl Shop
268 College StIf you like your tobacco, this is the place.
Everything Else
Chapel West Liquor Shop
1183 Chapel StThe neighbourhood liquor store.
Alternate Universe
1181 Chapel StThe neighbourhood comic book store!
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
251 Crown StCar rentals.
The CBA is another building designed by Louis Kahn. Their permanent exhibit is great, and they frequently have lunchtime concerts.
73 locals recommend
Yale Center for British Art
1080 Chapel StThe CBA is another building designed by Louis Kahn. Their permanent exhibit is great, and they frequently have lunchtime concerts.
Sterling Memorial Library
120 High StThis should be on your list of places to visit.
Sterling is worth a visit. You're actually able to access most of the library without having to register, so you should definitely explore all the different reading rooms!
Bass Library
110 Wall StSterling is worth a visit. You're actually able to access most of the library without having to register, so you should definitely explore all the different reading rooms!
Union Station
50 Union AveTrains to NYC and beyond.
Great for a walk/jog/drive. The view from the top is really beautiful.
103 locals recommend
East Rock Park
41 Cold Spring StGreat for a walk/jog/drive. The view from the top is really beautiful.
Walgreens
88 York StWalgreens 24hrs store + pharmacy.
Offering tours and info. Mon-Fri tours @ 10.30 and 2p. Sat-Sun tours @ 1.30p. If you can't make their tour times, they also have downloadable mp3 files for you to use on your own tour.
149 Elm St
149 Elm StreetOffering tours and info. Mon-Fri tours @ 10.30 and 2p. Sat-Sun tours @ 1.30p. If you can't make their tour times, they also have downloadable mp3 files for you to use on your own tour.
Shopping
J & B Deli
1147 Chapel StGreat little deli. They also have prepared food for take away.
Salvation Army
301 George StIf you need a sweater. In a pinch.
RadioShack
906 Chapel StIf you need a local SIM card.
Essentials
Stop & Shop
150 Whalley AveOur local Stop & Shop.
Edge of the Woods Market
379 Whalley AveOrganic, health food type supermarket.
This is a great coop supermarket in downtown New Haven. Sometimes pricey, but almost always worth it.
360 State St
360 State StreetThis is a great coop supermarket in downtown New Haven. Sometimes pricey, but almost always worth it.
Arts & Culture
Yale University Art Gallery
1111 Chapel StBeautiful gallery designed by Louis Kahn.
The School of Architecture has a public gallery with great free exhibits and public lectures.
Loria Center
190 York StreetThe School of Architecture has a public gallery with great free exhibits and public lectures.