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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.

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Cool Down: New Haven’s Splash Pads Are Open!

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

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

Explore New Haven’s Dixwell Neighborhood

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

Eat

New Haven is the Pizza Capital of the United States, where every slice is a masterpiece of crispy, coal-fired perfection—always charred, never burned. 

Shop

Shop Downtown New Haven! From unique local boutiques to favorite national brands and one-of-a-kind finds—we’ve got what you’re looking for.

Explore

Summer’s knocking, and New Haven’s ready. This June brings Pride, Juneteenth, Father’s Day, and the first real heat wave. Plus, 100 years of the pizza that put us on the map.

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

To-Go

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

Activities Calendar

Discover something new, rediscover an old favorite – it’s all here.

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Blog

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📍 Discover the best spots in New Haven 🍽️ Top restaurants & hidden gems 🛍️ Unique local boutiques & retailers 🗓️ Can’t miss events & city happenings

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Mondays call for afternoon coffees.

Meet The Jitterbus — your favorite yellow school bus turned espresso bar, brewing up bold coffee with serious community vibes. Parked at rotating spots around Downtown, it’s serving lattes, cold brews, and good energy wherever it goes.

➡️ Pro tip: Follow @jitterbuscoffee for the weekly schedule so you never miss your caffeine fix. Serious bonus points for the latte art and friendly baristas.

📸 @jitterbuscoffee

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Mondays call for afternoon coffees. Meet The Jitterbus — your favorite yellow school bus turned espresso bar, brewing up bold coffee with serious community vibes. Parked at rotating spots around Downtown, it’s serving lattes, cold brews, and good energy wherever it goes. ➡️ Pro tip: Follow @jitterbuscoffee for the weekly schedule so you never miss your caffeine fix. Serious bonus points for the latte art and friendly baristas. 📸 @jitterbuscoffee

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Stars, stripes, and skyline 🇺🇸

The Q Bridge shows off, lit up in red, white, and blue and ready to celebrate the 4th! Whether you`re watching fireworks or just soaking in the summer nights, New Haven knows how to sparkle.

📍Q Bridge in New Haven, Connecticut

📸 @kpmimages

#NewHaven #NHV #Connecticut

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Stars, stripes, and skyline 🇺🇸 The Q Bridge shows off, lit up in red, white, and blue and ready to celebrate the 4th! Whether you're watching fireworks or just soaking in the summer nights, New Haven knows how to sparkle. 📍Q Bridge in New Haven, Connecticut 📸 @kpmimages #NewHaven #NHV #Connecticut

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Something fresh just landed in the 203 🥗

Sweetgreen is officially OPEN in Downtown New Haven — and yes, the hype is real. Whether you’re team Harvest Bowl or Guacamole Greens, your go-to lunch spot just got a glow-up.

📍Located steps from the Green, it’s the perfect grab-and-go between meetings, museum visits, or your next show.

🌿 Fresh ingredients. Fast service. Major vibes. Come see what all the crunch is about.

Sweetgreen
📍1 Broadway, New Haven, Connecticut

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Something fresh just landed in the 203 🥗 Sweetgreen is officially OPEN in Downtown New Haven — and yes, the hype is real. Whether you’re team Harvest Bowl or Guacamole Greens, your go-to lunch spot just got a glow-up. 📍Located steps from the Green, it’s the perfect grab-and-go between meetings, museum visits, or your next show. 🌿 Fresh ingredients. Fast service. Major vibes. Come see what all the crunch is about. Sweetgreen 📍1 Broadway, New Haven, Connecticut

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Let`s go patio-hopping! Where we going first? Let us know in the comments👇

#NHV #NewHaven #Connecticut

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Let's go patio-hopping! Where we going first? Let us know in the comments👇 #NHV #NewHaven #Connecticut

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Summer nights in New Haven hit different. As the sun sets over the Elm City, the vibes only get better. Start with dinner on a buzzing patio, think rooftop bites at @elmcitysocial or wood-fired pizza at @bar_newhaven. Then stroll through Downtown with a cone from @arethusa_dairy or @libbysitalianpastry. Here`s some more summer night inspo for you👇

🍹 Sip cocktails under the stars on a hidden patio
🍿 Watch a movie al fresco at Movies in the Plaza
🛶 Paddle out with Canal Dock Boathouse for sunset views
🎭 See a show at the Shubert or Yale Rep
🌌 Hike to East Rock’s summit and catch that golden hour glow

From laid-back evenings to spontaneous adventures, summer nights in Downtown New Haven are chef’s kiss perfection. 🤌

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Summer nights in New Haven hit different. As the sun sets over the Elm City, the vibes only get better. Start with dinner on a buzzing patio, think rooftop bites at @elmcitysocial or wood-fired pizza at @bar_newhaven. Then stroll through Downtown with a cone from @arethusa_dairy or @libbysitalianpastry. Here's some more summer night inspo for you👇 🍹 Sip cocktails under the stars on a hidden patio 🍿 Watch a movie al fresco at Movies in the Plaza 🛶 Paddle out with Canal Dock Boathouse for sunset views 🎭 See a show at the Shubert or Yale Rep 🌌 Hike to East Rock’s summit and catch that golden hour glow From laid-back evenings to spontaneous adventures, summer nights in Downtown New Haven are chef’s kiss perfection. 🤌

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Celebrating 100 years of apizza on the corner of Frank & Filomena Pepe. 🎉

@frankpepepizza
📍157 Wooster St, New Haven, CT

#NHV #NewHaven #Pizza

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Celebrating 100 years of apizza on the corner of Frank & Filomena Pepe. 🎉 @frankpepepizza 📍157 Wooster St, New Haven, CT #NHV #NewHaven #Pizza

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Did you miss The Shops at Yale’s Appetizer & Dessert Crawl? No worries, we’ve got you chocolate-covered.

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Did you miss The Shops at Yale’s Appetizer & Dessert Crawl? No worries, we’ve got you chocolate-covered.

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It`s a beautiful day in the neighborhood and this weather calls for a patio cocktail. It`s the freakin` weekend, if you need us this is where you can find us.

📸 @theblakenewhaven, @highgeorgenh

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It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood and this weather calls for a patio cocktail. It's the freakin' weekend, if you need us this is where you can find us. 📸 @theblakenewhaven, @highgeorgenh

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We ♥️ a good park moment.

New Haven parks are some of the best places to be during the summer months. For more info on park-life in NHV, head to the link in bio.

Wooster Square Park
📍 Wooster Pl. & Chapel St, New Haven, CT

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We ♥️ a good park moment. New Haven parks are some of the best places to be during the summer months. For more info on park-life in NHV, head to the link in bio. Wooster Square Park 📍 Wooster Pl. & Chapel St, New Haven, CT

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Theatre Kids, this one`s for you!

The Shubert Theatre premiered Oklahoma! and My Fair Lady BEFORE Broadway. Iconic is an understatement.

🎭 Check out what’s playing now and get ready for drama, dancing, and standing ovations at the link in bio.

What`s been your favorite performance at the iconic Shubert?

📍@shubertnewhaven
247 College St, New Haven, CT

#ShubertTheatre #NHV #NewHaven

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Theatre Kids, this one's for you! The Shubert Theatre premiered Oklahoma! and My Fair Lady BEFORE Broadway. Iconic is an understatement. 🎭 Check out what’s playing now and get ready for drama, dancing, and standing ovations at the link in bio. What's been your favorite performance at the iconic Shubert? 📍@shubertnewhaven 247 College St, New Haven, CT #ShubertTheatre #NHV #NewHaven

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