- Yale University's campus is stunning—take a free student-led tour to see the Gothic buildings.
- Frank Pepe's, Sally's, and Modern are the holy trinity of New Haven pizza (Apizza).
- The Yale University Art Gallery is world-class (Van Gogh, Rothko) and completely free.
- Beinecke Rare Book Library is a translucent marble cube that glows in the sun—it holds a Gutenberg Bible.
- East Rock Park offers great views over the city and Long Island Sound.
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When to go: Fall or Spring
Fall is beautiful on campus. Spring is lovely when the magnolias bloom.
Summer is quiet as students leave. Winter is cold.
- Best: Fall.
- Spring: Graduation.
- Summer: Quiet.
Getting there: Train
Union Station is a major hub. Metro-North trains from NYC (Grand Central) take 2 hours.
Amtrak stops here too. Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) has limited flights.
- Train: Metro-North.
- Amtrak: Northeast Corridor.
- Car: I-95.
Where to stay: Downtown
Stay near the Green or Yale campus (The Study at Yale, Graduate New Haven).
Everything of interest is walkable from downtown.
- Downtown: Walkable.
- The Study: Upscale.
- Hotel Marcel: Eco-friendly.
What to see: Yale and Books
Tour the Yale campus. Visit the Beinecke Library (it looks like a sci-fi movie set).
Go to the Yale Art Gallery and the Peabody Museum (dinosaurs!).
- Yale: Architecture.
- Beinecke: Rare books.
- Art Gallery: Free art.
- Peabody: Natural history.
Food: Apizza
You are here for the pizza. White Clam Pie at Pepe's is the classic. Tomato Pie at Sally's.
Louis' Lunch claims to have invented the hamburger (served on toast, no ketchup allowed).
- Pepe's: Clam Pie.
- Sally's: Tomato Pie.
- Modern: Italian Bomb.
- Louis' Lunch: Burger.
Getting around: Walk
Downtown New Haven is very walkable. Yale shuttles are free.
Uber is available for trips to East Rock or Westville.
- Walk: Best way.
- Shuttle: Yale transit.
- Uber: Easy.
Budget: Moderate
Hotels can be pricey near campus. Pizza is cheap.
Museums at Yale are free.
- Museums: Free.
- Food: Good value.
- Hotels: High demand.
1 Day in New Haven
Morning: Yale Campus Tour. Beinecke Library. Yale Art Gallery.
Lunch: Louis' Lunch (original burger).
Afternoon: Hike up East Rock for the view. Walk through the shops on Chapel Street.
Evening: Pizza at Pepe's or Sally's (expect a line).
- Morning: Ivy League.
- Lunch: History.
- Afternoon: Views.
- Evening: Apizza.
FAQ
Is it safe?
Downtown and Yale areas are safe. Some neighborhoods further out can be rough.
Pepe's or Sally's?
The eternal question. Try both. Pepe's for crust, Sally's for sauce.
What is 'Apizza'?
It's pronounced 'ah-beetz'. It's coal-fired, thin, and charred.