Tag Archive: New Haven in the News

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For The New York Times, New Haven Is “A City of Creative Entrepreneurs”

April 17, 2024

The Elm City has once again been spotted on the refined radars of The New York Times’ readers, this time in a standalone feature story titled, “Beyond Pizza and Yale: What to See, Eat and Do in New Haven.” The story highlights the best of New Haven, from the history that graces the halls of our museums and galleries, to the creative force alive in the largely Black and brown Dixwell neighborhood, to the communities fostered in the mezzanine and orchestras of the Shubert and Long Wharf Theaters.  WIth dedicated sections on museums, culture, history, and cuisine, this story is... View Article

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Cosmopolitan Calls New Haven “The Cultural Hotspot You Didn’t Know You Needed”

January 23, 2024

In the fall of 2023, a journalist from Cosmopolitan Magazine visited downtown New Haven on a mission to explore the best of our city. During her time in Elm City, she experienced everything our community offers, from delicious eats to lively cultural events, culminating in a feature story about New Haven. The soundbite review of our beloved city is as follows: “The food and cocktails? Top tier. The museums? Immaculate. The people? Gorge and diverse. Now go pack your bags!” Written for Cosmopolitan’s travel section, Cosmo Trips, the story features insights from Adriane Jefferson, the Director of Cultural Affairs for... View Article

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New Haven in the News 2023 Round Up

January 1, 2024

In 2023, New Haven was big in the news. Our little city stole headlines across such publications as The New Yorker, New York Times, and Thrillist, with more than 200 stories written total. Have you fallen behind on your reading? Celebrating New Haven’s wins is at the top of our resolutions list this year, so let’s take a look back at some of our favorite pieces: “52 Places to Go in 2023” – The New York Times “15 Most Beautiful Places to Visit on the East Coast” – Travel + Leisure “The Lasting Pleasures of New Haven Pizza” – The New Yorker “5 Ways To Enjoy A Gilmore Girls... View Article

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Tavern on State Honored by The New York Times

January 1, 2024

One of downtown’s most popular restaurants, Tavern on State, was featured in The New York Times, leading the “23 of the Best American Dishes of 2023.” Writer Julia Moskin specifically praised the tavern’s fried chicken, saying “I will always order the fried chicken at a promising new restaurant like this one. Its fried chicken thighs with green tomato relish and radish salad was the best of many dishes I loved this year in the growing “tavern” category — a much-needed bridge between pub grub and tweezer food.”

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Bustle Spotlights New Haven As The Ultimate Gilmore Girls Inspired Destination

November 14, 2023

Fall is a time marked by crisp air, brewing holiday excitement, and endless Gilmore Girls rewatches. While the town of Stars Hollow does not exist, New Haven does. If you haven’t watched the series, it takes place in a quaint New England town much like our own, and one of the lead characters goes on to attend Yale University, making New Haven her home for four years.  Our downtown neighborhood offers everything Gilmore Girls fans associate with the show – sprawling bookstores, strong coffee, and steaming pizza pies. Don’t just take it from us. This month, Bustle, a premier digital... View Article

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A Look Inside New Haven, A New York Times Honored Destination

January 13, 2023

Have you ever wondered how the Pulitzer prize winning, global journalistic powerhouse, national newspaper of record would describe New Haven, CT? Wonder no longer. “A home to tinkerers and rebels, and a treasure trove of contemporary art and architecture,” reads the billing of the 50th destination on The New York Times ‘52 Places to Go in 2023’ list.  Each year, this curated and honored list highlights destinations around the globe which  represent the best in culture, dining, adventure, and community. This year, New Haven was honored alongside such diverse destinations from London to Palm Springs, Bhutan, Martinique, Auckland, Monument Valley... View Article