Alex's Favorite New Haven Spots
Food Scene
Top rated pizza in the country! The clam pizza is the #1 pie in the United States!
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Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
157 Wooster StTop rated pizza in the country! The clam pizza is the #1 pie in the United States!
Ridiculously good ice cream cones. They are not cheap, but they are some of the best you will have anywhere, on an actual artisan waffle.
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Milkcraft New Haven
280 Crown StRidiculously good ice cream cones. They are not cheap, but they are some of the best you will have anywhere, on an actual artisan waffle.
Best bread in town! They also have great baked goods, coffee, and lunch. The bread is the crown jewel.
8 helybéli ajánlásával
G Cafe Bakery Ninth Square
141 Orange StBest bread in town! They also have great baked goods, coffee, and lunch. The bread is the crown jewel.
Mecha Noodle Bar
116 Washington StBest Ramen in town!
Rated the #1 restaurant in Connecticut. Expensive, but worth it. Lunch prices are very reasonable (if they're open).
23 helybéli ajánlásával
Union League Cafe
1032 Chapel StreetRated the #1 restaurant in Connecticut. Expensive, but worth it. Lunch prices are very reasonable (if they're open).
They have my favorite hummus and baklava in town, among many other great things on the menu.
RAWA Mediterranean Fusion, Middle Eastern Food
838 Whalley AvenueThey have my favorite hummus and baklava in town, among many other great things on the menu.
Maybe my favorite fine dining restaurant in New Haven. Everything is good.
7 helybéli ajánlásával
olea
39 High StMaybe my favorite fine dining restaurant in New Haven. Everything is good.
My favorite falafel sandwich in town, and they have hookah if you're into that. I especially like the homemade hot sauce.
Mediterranea Cafe
140 Orange StMy favorite falafel sandwich in town, and they have hookah if you're into that. I especially like the homemade hot sauce.
This is walking-distance from my place. They have great coffee and food.
9 helybéli ajánlásával
Fussy Coffee
290 Winchester AveThis is walking-distance from my place. They have great coffee and food.
If you need something within walking-distance, this is just around the corner and the barbecue is good.
Ricky D's Rib Shack
302 Winchester AvenueIf you need something within walking-distance, this is just around the corner and the barbecue is good.
Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy rated this his top pick for #1 pizza in the country. It is on Wooster Street near Pepe's. Maybe try a small pizza at both!
72 helybéli ajánlásával
Sally's Apizza
237 Wooster StBarstool Sports' Dave Portnoy rated this his top pick for #1 pizza in the country. It is on Wooster Street near Pepe's. Maybe try a small pizza at both!
This was rated the best pizza in the United States for 2023. If you eat meat, get their flagship pie "The Italian Bomb."
84 helybéli ajánlásával
Modern Apizza
874 State StThis was rated the best pizza in the United States for 2023. If you eat meat, get their flagship pie "The Italian Bomb."
This is a really hip and new Japanese restaurant. It's fine-dining pricing, but worth it if you are looking to splurge.
Hachiroku Shokudo & Sake Bar
This is a really hip and new Japanese restaurant. It's fine-dining pricing, but worth it if you are looking to splurge.
Drinks & Nightlife
#1 rated cocktails in Connecticut! Very close to my apartment, right in the heart of downtown New Haven
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Ordinary
990 Chapel St#1 rated cocktails in Connecticut! Very close to my apartment, right in the heart of downtown New Haven
Some of the best pizza in town, home-made beer, and a night club Thursday, Friday, and Saturday! Live music on Wednesdays.
103 helybéli ajánlásával
BAR
254 Crown StSome of the best pizza in town, home-made beer, and a night club Thursday, Friday, and Saturday! Live music on Wednesdays.
Toad's Place
300 York StFamous live music venue!
116 Crown
116 Crown StGreat place for cocktails and food.
#2 rates cocktails in Connecticut, and they also have great food.
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Elm City Social
266 College St#2 rates cocktails in Connecticut, and they also have great food.
Local live music venue and bar. There is an open mic on Tuesdays that I like to go to :)
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Stella Blues
204 Crown StLocal live music venue and bar. There is an open mic on Tuesdays that I like to go to :)
Local live music venue. There is a jazz jam on Saturdays from 4pm-7pm that I like to go to :)
21 helybéli ajánlásával
Cafe Nine
250 State StLocal live music venue. There is a jazz jam on Saturdays from 4pm-7pm that I like to go to :)
Cigar bar, with live music on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9pm-midnight. It is less smokey during the warmer seasons when they can open the doors and windows :)
23 helybéli ajánlásával
The Owl Shop
268 College StCigar bar, with live music on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9pm-midnight. It is less smokey during the warmer seasons when they can open the doors and windows :)
Parks & Nature
Beautiful view to see all of New Haven from up high! There is a map at the lookout point that labels major spots in town.
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East Rock Park
41 Cold Spring StBeautiful view to see all of New Haven from up high! There is a map at the lookout point that labels major spots in town.
This is the closest beach. Beautiful for soaking up the sun, swimming, and there is a "splash pad" zone for the kiddos!
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Lighthouse Point Park
2 Lighthouse RdThis is the closest beach. Beautiful for soaking up the sun, swimming, and there is a "splash pad" zone for the kiddos!
Sleeping Giant Állami Park
200 Mount Carmel AvenueGreat hiking in Hamden!
Arts & Culture
Original Picasso, Van Gogh, Pollock works, etc. Amazing!
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Yale Egyetem Művészeti Galériája
1111 Chapel StOriginal Picasso, Van Gogh, Pollock works, etc. Amazing!
Largest collection of British art outside of the UK. Free admission.
73 helybéli ajánlásával
Yale Center for British Art
1080 Chapel StLargest collection of British art outside of the UK. Free admission.
Sterling Memorial Library
120 High StYale's main library. It is amazing inside and out.
Yale's rare book library. The Gutenberg Bible and two Audubon books are always on display.
42 helybéli ajánlásával
Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
121 Wall StYale's rare book library. The Gutenberg Bible and two Audubon books are always on display.
Essentials
Locally-owned vegetarian grocery store. They have great prices, local produce, a bakery, and prepared food. My favorite grocery store in town by far!
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Edge of the Woods Market
379 Whalley AveLocally-owned vegetarian grocery store. They have great prices, local produce, a bakery, and prepared food. My favorite grocery store in town by far!
Elm City Market
777 Chapel StGreat local grocery store!