From the e-newsletter

Rock to Rock Earth Day Ride 2023

March 30, 2023

From East Rock to West Rock bike riders celebrate the city’s bikeability for the 15th Annual Rock to Rock Earth Day Ride  on Saturday, April 29th. This impactful event supports local environmental organizations and brings neighbors and visitors together to bike through New Haven’s most beautiful green spaces, from our city’s two highest summits. Not an expert biker? This event has a bike route for everyone. Choose from the metric century (60 miles), 40 mile, 20-mile, 12 mile, East Rock base-to-summit ride, two mile family rides, or hike around the base of East Rock. Choose your own adventure and save the earth.

Wooster Square Cherry Blossom Festival 2023

March 30, 2023

New Haven’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival returns to the Wooster Square Park on Sunday, April 16. This time-honored and resident-loved festival is a celebration of a seed planted 50 years ago – many, many, seeds actually. In 1973, the NewHaven Historic Commission and the New Haven Parks Department worked together to plant 72 Yoshino Japanese Cherry Blossom trees in Wooster Square. Come out and join us this year to mingle under the Cherry Blossoms!

New Haven Restaurant Week Spring 2023

March 30, 2023

Snackers and sommeliers, listen up! New Haven Restaurant Week returns April 16-21, featuring more than 20 of our award-winning and internationally diverse restaurants. Participating restaurants will offer a special pre-fixe multi-course menus and exclusive savings deals. Looking for a taste of Restaurant Week Spring 2023? Restaurants new to the promotion this spring include 9 Squared, 80 Proof, Il Gabbiano, and John Davenport’s. This event draws diners from every corner of Connecticut and tables fill up quickly, so be sure to book a reservation! 🍽 Be sure to follow all the NHRW action at #NewHavenRestaurantWeek

Valentine’s Day 2023

February 1, 2023

Valentine’s Day in #NHV Attention foodies and lovers, Valentine’s Day [February 14th] falls on a Tuesday this year. Here are some tips for celebrating love and scoring a reservation in downtown New Haven. 👬 Plan ahead. There’s nothing more romantic than a well-considered plan, right? 👫 Make reservations. To our previous point, there is nothing less romantic than a 45 minute wait. 👭 Think outside the [heart-shaped] box. Plan to celebrate the Friday, Saturday, or Sunday leading up to the holiday. 💕 We’ve put together a few ideas for every type of Valentine experience in downtown. Find them over on the info new haven... View Article

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Nothing but Love for More Amour Boutique

February 1, 2023

Three years ago, New Haven local Kimberly Poole celebrated the opening of her store, More Amour Boutique. Located in the well-loved neighborhood of Chapel West, More Amour is known around town for its retro-chic statement fashion and one-of-a-kind handbags. As we look ahead to a new year in style and trends, we sat down with Kimberly Poole to discuss all things fashion and business. How’d you get your start? “I have an impressive background in retail, having worked several years as a consultant at Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue. I love my job, and my boutique cultivates wisdom, power, royalty,... View Article

National Pizza Day 2023

February 1, 2023

#NationalPizzaDay February 9th is a big day for New Haven, a time-honored holiday of sorts. National Pizza Day, our favorite day of the year, is fast approaching. As a city known for our apizza, we celebrate accordingly. Here’s where we’ll be on February 9th: BAR: Serving up fresh brick oven pizza with a side of cold beer and dancing, BAR offers four varieties of base pies, with your choice of any toppings from mushrooms and jalapeno, to brisket and mashed potato. Pizza at the Brick Oven: First opened in 1999, this New Haven spot serves thin crust, hand tossed pies, and offers... View Article

Black History on Display at the New Haven Museum

February 1, 2023

As we enter Black History Month, we’re taking a moment to spotlight a vital piece of the city’s Black history. New Haven is the site of the Amistad Affair of 1839, the history of which can be seen at the New Haven Museum. A permanent exhibit in the museum’s collection, “The Amistad Story: Cinque Lives Here,” chronicles the events of the revolt and subsequent legal case, a defining moment in the anti-slavery movement. The exhibition features 15 objects, including authentic kail keys, various portraits, paintings, and a vintage armchair from the period

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#NationalPizzaDay 2023

February 1, 2023

February 9th is a big day for New Haven, a time-honored holiday of sorts. National Pizza Day, our favorite day of the year, is fast approaching. As a city known for our apizza, we celebrate accordingly. Here’s where we’ll be on February 9th: BAR: Serving up fresh brick oven pizza with a side of cold beer and dancing, BAR offers four varieties of base pies, with your choice of any toppings from mushrooms and jalapeno, to brisket and mashed potato. Pizza at the Brick Oven: First opened in 1999, this New Haven spot serves thin crust, hand tossed pies, and offers a... View Article