Downtown New Haven Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Yale University
Walk around the campus of Yale University, a top university in New Haven. Stroll along the beaches or experience the area's art scene.
New Haven Green
After visiting New Haven Green, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in New Haven. Stroll along the beaches or experience the area's art scene.
Wooster Square
Find out about the history of New Haven when you take a trip to Wooster Square. Experience the area's art scene and museums.
Peabody Museum of Natural History
You can browse the exhibits at Peabody Museum of Natural History, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to New Haven. Experience the area's art scene and museums.
Shubert Theater
Get tickets for a show at Shubert Theater, a theatre with a story to tell in New Haven. Stroll along the beaches or experience the area's art scene.
New Haven City Hall
New Haven City Hall is just one of the places to see in New Haven, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the area's art scene and museums.
Things to do
Private Historic Yale Smart Phone Self Guided Walking Tour
Top hotels in Downtown New Haven
New Haven Hotel
Was booked for three nights at this hotel. Got there and they had given my room away. Said that they had run my card before I even got there and that it declined, which it actually didn’t, my credit card company froze my card because I thought it was fraudulent, so they canceled my reservation. No ...
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale
The hotel looked great, the staff was very friendly, the breakfast was great but the heat didn`t work. The maintenance man brought up a portable heater. Therefore the overnight stay was terrible & we woke up in the morning sweating because the heat was working again.
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Graduate by Hilton New Haven
Beautiful quaint rooms and bathrooms, and very clean
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
The Blake Hotel
There was no breakfast. Which was a bit of a disappointment.
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
The Study at Yale
no bar in room, no fridge in room, no ice machines but staff will bring it to you. everything is nearby so they can get away with being remiss and not providing what regular overnight stays provide. However for the steep price, it should be a no brainer.
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Hyatt Place Milford / New Haven
I was surprised how outdated the building was. Very loud and noisy. You can hear everything in your room from the hallway to slamming doors, people walking around on the upper level, the ice maker all hours of the day. Lighting in the bathroom was very dim. It was fine for the 3 nights we were there, ...
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown New Haven
Wooster Square
While there might not be top attractions in Wooster Square, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Wooster Square and New Haven City Hall.
Mill River
If you're spending some time in Mill River, Wooster Square and Thread City Crossing are top sights worth seeing.
Dwight
When in Dwight, you can plan a visit to Sterling Memorial Library at Yale University and Grove Street Cemetery, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Dixwell
While there might not be top attractions in Dixwell, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Grove Street Cemetery and Sterling Memorial Library at Yale University.
Upper State Street Historic District
While Upper State Street Historic District isn't home to many top sights, Peabody Museum of Natural History and Wooster Square are some notable places to visit nearby.
Prospect Hill
Travellers like the parks in Prospect Hill, and Peabody Museum of Natural History is a top attraction you might want to visit.
