Discover Something New Haven

Welcome to Downtown New Haven, where invention meets appetite. Pizza gets its coal-fired char, burgers keep the ketchup off, and bookstores and boutiques open their doors to curious minds. Art spills into public space, and classrooms sit a short walk from labs that push ideas forward.

Connections happen here. Museums, theaters, and music venues share blocks with cafés and research hubs. World-class healthcare keeps the neighborhood humming day and night. You feel the energy on the Green at lunchtime and again when the curtain rises after dark.

Place matters. We have been on a nine-square grid since 1638, which makes exploring simple and fun. Between Boston and New York, New Haven is the smart spot with a walkable core, a creative streak, and a welcome that feels genuine.

There is a lot to learn, taste, see, and do. Click around, follow your interests, and see what you have been missing. New Haven. We have got it all.

The Scoop on Summer: 5 Ice Cream Spots to Cool Off in Downtown New Haven

When the temps climb in the Elm City, there’s one simple rule: cool off with something sweet. We’ve got scoops, and downtown is scooping up serious summer vibes with frozen treats that hit every craving – think small-batch classics, vegan delights, and a little liquid nitrogen drama for good measure. Whether you’re taking a break […]

Celebrating 100 Years of Frank Pepe’s: A Centennial Slice of History

One hundred years of ah-BEETZ and counting.  That’s how long Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana has been serving up sizzling coal-fired pies from the heart of Wooster Square – cementing its place as a New Haven icon and national treasure. To mark the milestone, the city is pulling out all the stops. A yearlong lineup of […]

Along the New Haven ah-BEETZ Crawl: A New Pizza Pilgrimage is Born

One bite, and you’ll never look at pizza the same way again. There’s pizza, and then there’s New Haven apizza (pronounced “ah-BEETZ”). Whether you’re an apizza acolyte or simply someone who respects the perfect combination of crip, char, and chew, then the New Haven Pizza Trail is calling you.  Here in New Haven, we take […]