{"id":15599,"date":"2024-12-20T17:26:53","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T22:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mnh.silvermangroup-dev.com\/cms\/uncategorized\/dry-january-2025\/"},"modified":"2024-12-20T17:26:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T22:26:53","slug":"dry-january-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mnh.silvermangroup-dev.com\/cms\/who-knew-blog\/dry-january-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Dry January 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> motto is \u201cNew Year, New Me,\u201d you\u2019re looking for a monthly refresh, or are simply interested in attending more alcohol-free activities this year, downtown New Haven is the perfect destination to support your New years\u2019 resolutions. From attending museums to going shopping, there are many ways to stay \u201cdry\u201d in New Haven this January.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make the new year one of abundance and stroll through the downtown streets to find a shopper\u2019s dream. Chapel Street, the epicenter for all high-end boutiques, is home to idiom, known for its hand-crafted jewelry and bags. If you are looking to add a modern piece to your closet, check out Raggs, or if you have a flair for tradition, Derek Simpson Goldsmith for the heart of European design in New Haven. Interested in browsing some hats? Elm Street has been home to Del Monico Hatter for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">117<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> years, established in 1908. To complete your vintage shopping haul, visit Civvies, another blast from the past in downtown New Haven.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All that said, for many of us, abundance is not a resolution but rather an issue to be resolved. If shopping <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">less<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of your New Year\u2019 resolutions, don\u2019t worry; New Haven has you covered. Downtown offers boundless cultural experiences across many museums, art galleries, theaters, and plenty of music venues. The Yale University Art Gallery houses some of the most exquisite paintings in history. Degas, van Gogh, and Picasso\u2019s masterpieces call this art gallery home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a historical portal on every corner of the Elm City, you can be transported through history in just one afternoon. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore the wonders of human cognition through the Peabody Museum\u2019s newest exhibition, Mind\/Matter,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or witness the art world\u2019s \u201cnext big things\u201d at NXTHVN.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After hours of exploring the city, a little pick me up never hurt anyone. Willoughby\u2019s Coffee &amp; Tea holds itself to a high standard, making sure they produce the finest, freshest coffee with the best-sourced coffee beans. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> B-Natural Kitchen for food and beverages with the freshest ingredients from New Haven\u2019s backyard. To satisfy that sweet tooth, hit up any of the multiple sweet shops downtown. For fresh baked cupcakes and brownies, visit Katalina\u2019s, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or for vegan and gluten-free baked goods, head to Claire\u2019s Corner Copia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still craving a libation, but don\u2019t want to wake up tomorrow with a headache? Stop by Heirloom for a non-alcoholic Blackberry Bramble, recently featured in the December issue of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/totalfood.com\/december-2024-total-food-service-digital-issue\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total Food<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re alcohol-free for the month, the year, or for life, downtown New Haven has something for everyone. Happy New Year from all of us here at Info New Haven. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether your 2025 motto is \u201cNew Year, New Me,\u201d you\u2019re looking for a monthly refresh, or are simply interested in attending more alcohol-free activities this year, downtown New Haven is the perfect destination to support your New years\u2019 resolutions. 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