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.

CitySeed: New Haven’s Fall Harvest Hero

Fall has officially landed in New Haven, and if your Thanksgiving table needs a little something extra, CitySeed is the place to start. The local nonprofit runs four farmers markets across the city, bringing together Connecticut’s best growers, bakers, and food makers for a true taste of the season. “Fall is the most bountiful harvest […]

Bobbi’s Pizza Brings a Detroit-ish Twist to New Haven’s ah-BEETZ Scene

When you open a pizza shop in New Haven, you know exactly what you’re getting into. “We knew we were opening in the pizza capital of the nation, and that’s exactly what made it exciting,” says Bryan Burke, co-owner of Bobbi’s Pizza, one of the city’s newest and buzziest arrivals on Broadway. Instead of trying […]

New Haven Fall Restaurant Week 2025: Two Weeks of Dining Deals, Flavor, and Downtown Fun

Food lovers rejoice! New Haven Restaurant Week, presented by Yale and Yale New Haven Health, is returning this fall with twice as much to savor as the city’s longest-running culinary event expands to two weeks. Mark your calendars for November 2nd through the 15th, when New Haven will once again ignite with flavor, bringing incredible […]