Welcome to Downtown New Haven,

where awe-inspiring innovation meets the nation’s best pizza. Here, connections are made possible, from art and education to cutting-edge research and world-class healthcare. Here, our hamburgers go sans ketchup and bookstores and boutiques abound. Throughout the Elm City, thought is nurtured, imagination is realized, and industries are born.

Located between Boston and New York, New Haven is the smart spot.  There’s a lot to learn, taste, see, and do here. Click around and see what you’ve been missing, us.

Eat

A foodie scene that can do both, New Haven does down-to-earth seasonal American fare as well as we do internationally-inspired gourmet four-course meals.

Places to Eat

Shop

Brimming with artistic flair, our locally-owned shops and boutiques are home to everything from stunning antiques and home furnishings to bespoke, hipster-friendly items.

Places to Shop

Explore

Margaritas, markets, & moms – oh May.  Read up on what is happening in downtown this month.

Places to Explore

See

In New Haven, we end our days in curtain calls and encores. Here, locals and visitors come together and connect over a melody, a monologue, or a mic drop. Interested? We’ll save you a seat.

Places to See

Discover

Museum-crawl through the streets of New Haven and feel the history, art, and culture come to life – from the exterior walls of an outdoor mural, to the hallowed halls of the New Haven Museum.

Places to Discover

Stay

We won’t check your zip code at the door; when you’re here, you’re a local. Spend a night or extend your stay at any of our conveniently located hotels.

Places to Stay

Brunch

Whether you greet the day with chicken and waffles or a classic eggs benny, we’ll meet you with our spiciest Bloody Marys and sweetest bellinis – bottomless, of course.

Places to Eat

Lunch

Farm-fresh or fast (good) food, leave your lunchbox at home. Our restaurants give lunch breaks a good name, serving up the freshest ingredients on revolving menus that will fight your mid-day fatigue.

Places to Eat

To-Go

Long week?  Tired of cooking? Treat yourself to some savory cuisine from downtown’s culinary experts, to-go.

Places to Eat