Alex's Favorite New Haven Spots

Alexander
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!
170 recommandé par les habitants
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
157 Wooster St
170 recommandé par les habitants
Top 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 recommandé par les habitants
Milkcraft New Haven
280 Crown St
7 recommandé par les habitants
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.
Best bread in town! They also have great baked goods, coffee, and lunch. The bread is the crown jewel.
8 recommandé par les habitants
G Cafe Bakery Ninth Square
141 Orange St
8 recommandé par les habitants
Best bread in town! They also have great baked goods, coffee, and lunch. The bread is the crown jewel.
Best Ramen in town!
54 recommandé par les habitants
Mecha Noodle Bar
116 Washington St
54 recommandé par les habitants
Best Ramen in town!
Rated the #1 restaurant in Connecticut. Expensive, but worth it. Lunch prices are very reasonable (if they're open).
23 recommandé par les habitants
Union League Cafe
1032 Chapel Street
23 recommandé par les habitants
Rated 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 Avenue
They 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 recommandé par les habitants
olea
39 High St
7 recommandé par les habitants
Maybe 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 St
My 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 recommandé par les habitants
Fussy Coffee
290 Winchester Ave
9 recommandé par les habitants
This 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 Avenue
If 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 recommandé par les habitants
Sally's Apizza
237 Wooster St
72 recommandé par les habitants
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!
This was rated the best pizza in the United States for 2023. If you eat meat, get their flagship pie "The Italian Bomb."
84 recommandé par les habitants
Modern Apizza
874 State St
84 recommandé par les habitants
This 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
39 recommandé par les habitants
Ordinary
990 Chapel St
39 recommandé par les habitants
#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 recommandé par les habitants
BAR
254 Crown St
103 recommandé par les habitants
Some of the best pizza in town, home-made beer, and a night club Thursday, Friday, and Saturday! Live music on Wednesdays.
Famous live music venue!
22 recommandé par les habitants
Toad's Place
300 York St
22 recommandé par les habitants
Famous live music venue!
Great place for cocktails and food.
15 recommandé par les habitants
116 Crown
116 Crown St
15 recommandé par les habitants
Great place for cocktails and food.
#2 rates cocktails in Connecticut, and they also have great food.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Elm City Social
266 College St
18 recommandé par les habitants
#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 recommandé par les habitants
Stella Blues
204 Crown St
8 recommandé par les habitants
Local 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 recommandé par les habitants
Cafe Nine
250 State St
21 recommandé par les habitants
Local 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 recommandé par les habitants
The Owl Shop
268 College St
23 recommandé par les habitants
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 :)

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.
103 recommandé par les habitants
East Rock Park
41 Cold Spring St
103 recommandé par les habitants
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.
This is the closest beach. Beautiful for soaking up the sun, swimming, and there is a "splash pad" zone for the kiddos!
61 recommandé par les habitants
Lighthouse Point Park
2 Lighthouse Rd
61 recommandé par les habitants
This is the closest beach. Beautiful for soaking up the sun, swimming, and there is a "splash pad" zone for the kiddos!
Great hiking in Hamden!
90 recommandé par les habitants
Parc d'État Sleeping Giant
200 Mount Carmel Avenue
90 recommandé par les habitants
Great hiking in Hamden!

Arts & Culture

Original Picasso, Van Gogh, Pollock works, etc. Amazing!
171 recommandé par les habitants
Yale University Art Gallery
1111 Chapel St
171 recommandé par les habitants
Original Picasso, Van Gogh, Pollock works, etc. Amazing!
Largest collection of British art outside of the UK. Free admission.
73 recommandé par les habitants
Yale Center for British Art
1080 Chapel St
73 recommandé par les habitants
Largest collection of British art outside of the UK. Free admission.
Yale's main library. It is amazing inside and out.
25 recommandé par les habitants
Sterling Memorial Library
120 High St
25 recommandé par les habitants
Yale'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 recommandé par les habitants
Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
121 Wall St
42 recommandé par les habitants
Yale'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!
34 recommandé par les habitants
Edge of the Woods Market
379 Whalley Ave
34 recommandé par les habitants
Locally-owned vegetarian grocery store. They have great prices, local produce, a bakery, and prepared food. My favorite grocery store in town by far!
Great local grocery store!
62 recommandé par les habitants
Elm City Market
777 Chapel St
62 recommandé par les habitants
Great local grocery store!