The Bottling Plant Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Wooster square or "Little Italy" has all the vibes of old and new New Haven. Its main landmarks are historic Wooster street (home to the famous apizzerias including Sally's & Pepe's and amazing Italian food and desserts) and Wooster square park, a lovely oasis in the city, ringed by pink cherry blossoms in the Spring. Wooster square is located east of downtown New Haven and is walking distance to downtown restaurants, bars, music and theater. It is also a short walk to the Yale University Campus.
30 locals recommend
Wooster Square
Wooster square or "Little Italy" has all the vibes of old and new New Haven. Its main landmarks are historic Wooster street (home to the famous apizzerias including Sally's & Pepe's and amazing Italian food and desserts) and Wooster square park, a lovely oasis in the city, ringed by pink cherry blossoms in the Spring. Wooster square is located east of downtown New Haven and is walking distance to downtown restaurants, bars, music and theater. It is also a short walk to the Yale University Campus.
Food scene
A ballsy new addition to the pizza scene on Wooster street, Zeneli's is a family owned restaurant that serves Naples style pizza and pasta. Ingredients are wonderfully fresh, service is great, owners are friendly and it has a good vibe.
9 locals recommend
Zeneli Pizzeria e cucina Napoletana
138 Wooster StA ballsy new addition to the pizza scene on Wooster street, Zeneli's is a family owned restaurant that serves Naples style pizza and pasta. Ingredients are wonderfully fresh, service is great, owners are friendly and it has a good vibe.
Olmo Bagelry. These are the best bagels in the City, add bacon/eggs/sausage etc. for an amazing breakfast or brunch. Order ahead on the weekends as the lines can get long.
7 locals recommend
Olmo
93 Whitney AveOlmo Bagelry. These are the best bagels in the City, add bacon/eggs/sausage etc. for an amazing breakfast or brunch. Order ahead on the weekends as the lines can get long.
Sightseeing
Named for one of the original nine squares that New Haven was built around, the Ninth square historic district is undergoing a renaissance of sorts. Tucked away from the buzz of downtown on Orange street, with a mixture of bars, restaurants and local shops, it is worth a trip. Some favorites in Ninth square include Elm City Games, Somos Handcrafted Arepas (yum!) and Bark & Vine Indoor plant shop.
Ninth Square Historic District
Named for one of the original nine squares that New Haven was built around, the Ninth square historic district is undergoing a renaissance of sorts. Tucked away from the buzz of downtown on Orange street, with a mixture of bars, restaurants and local shops, it is worth a trip. Some favorites in Ninth square include Elm City Games, Somos Handcrafted Arepas (yum!) and Bark & Vine Indoor plant shop.
Public beach in New Haven with antique carousel, great splash pad for kids. Best time to go (in my opinion) is early evening, after 6pm, fewer people and a fantastic sunset across the Long Island sound. There is a charge for non-residents ($30/car) or you can take the City Bus 206 directly from Chapel street to Lighthouse point or Uber/Lyft.
61 locals recommend
Lighthouse Point Park
2 Lighthouse RdPublic beach in New Haven with antique carousel, great splash pad for kids. Best time to go (in my opinion) is early evening, after 6pm, fewer people and a fantastic sunset across the Long Island sound. There is a charge for non-residents ($30/car) or you can take the City Bus 206 directly from Chapel street to Lighthouse point or Uber/Lyft.
If you love art and culture, this is the right place to be. Located right on Chapel street, about 1 mile from the Bottling Plant. This is the flagship Yale University art museum. Entrance is free but you will need to book timed entry tickets ahead of time.https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/20/arts/design/new-haven-yale-art.html
171 locals recommend
Yale University Art Gallery
1111 Chapel StIf you love art and culture, this is the right place to be. Located right on Chapel street, about 1 mile from the Bottling Plant. This is the flagship Yale University art museum. Entrance is free but you will need to book timed entry tickets ahead of time.https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/20/arts/design/new-haven-yale-art.html
Located right opposite the Yale University Art Gallery, this is a must-see for fans of British Art and houses the largest collection of British art outside of Britain.
73 locals recommend
Yale Center for British Art
1080 Chapel StLocated right opposite the Yale University Art Gallery, this is a must-see for fans of British Art and houses the largest collection of British art outside of Britain.