East Rock Travel Guide
New Haven
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.
Mechanic Street Dog Park
After visiting Mechanic Street Dog Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in New Haven. Amble around the area's forests or visit its monuments.
Yale-New Haven Hospital
If Yale-New Haven Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of New Haven.
Things to do
Private Historic Yale Smart Phone Self Guided Walking Tour
Top hotels in East Rock
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
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I was surprised how outdated the building was.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
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
Trumbull Marriott Shelton
When you walk in the front lobby, it smells like sewerage. The front desk people were nice. Restaurant and breakfast were good. Problems were they did not service our room, we had a queen sheet on a king bed and we asked them to change it because it popped off. The worse part was no hot tub and that ...
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Motel 6 Milford, CT
Affordable and close to many beaches and bird watching opportunities.
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Shelton
Slightly expensive but overall good
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around East Rock
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.
Fair Haven
Though Fair Haven may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Wooster Square and Peabody Museum of Natural History.
Mill River
If you're spending some time in Mill River, Wooster Square and Thread City Crossing are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Downtown New Haven
If you're spending some time in Downtown New Haven, Woolsey Hall and Sterling Memorial Library at Yale University are top sights worth seeing.
