Guidebook for North Haven
Arts & Culture
Fantastic collection of art through the ages in three beautiful and very different buildings. And it's free!
171 locals recommend
Yale University Art Gallery
1111 Chapel StFantastic collection of art through the ages in three beautiful and very different buildings. And it's free!
Eli Whitney Museum
915 Whitney AveGREAT place for kids and adults alike. Wonderful hands-on opportunities. Always a fun spot!
122 locals recommend
Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
170 Whitney AveGREAT place for kids and adults alike. Wonderful hands-on opportunities. Always a fun spot!
Food Scene
Cumin India Restaurant
262 Skiff StReally good Indian food, friendly staff, reasonably priced.
Open 11a-3p for lunch/brunch Wed thru Sun. Great sandwiches, quiche, pastries. Connects to a fun used book store, Book Trader.
Le Petit Gourmet
1231 Whitney AveOpen 11a-3p for lunch/brunch Wed thru Sun. Great sandwiches, quiche, pastries. Connects to a fun used book store, Book Trader.
Good Italian food, pasta, pizza, meat and fish dishes. Family run and a favorite neighborhood spot. Outdoor seating in nice weather.
7 locals recommend
Cafe Amici
1640 Whitney AveGood Italian food, pasta, pizza, meat and fish dishes. Family run and a favorite neighborhood spot. Outdoor seating in nice weather.
Amazing Thai food, NYTimes reviewed. Husband and wife run it; he works the front of the house, she is a French trained chef. An absolute gem!
The Terrace - Savory Thai Cuisine
1559 Dixwell AvenueAmazing Thai food, NYTimes reviewed. Husband and wife run it; he works the front of the house, she is a French trained chef. An absolute gem!
Really good homemade ice cream with indoor seating and a lovely park-like setting outdoors (gazeebo, porch swing, benches).
Wentworth Homemade Ice Cream
3697 Whitney AveReally good homemade ice cream with indoor seating and a lovely park-like setting outdoors (gazeebo, porch swing, benches).
Fabulous ice cream closer to home. Plenty of parking in the mall lot. Bittersweet chocolate is my favorite!
16 locals recommend
Ashley's Ice Cream
280 York StFabulous ice cream closer to home. Plenty of parking in the mall lot. Bittersweet chocolate is my favorite!
Okay, it's a coffee shop AND a video store. Yes. Videos. With the most knowledgeable staff you can imagine. Coffee is good and pastries/bagels/square donuts while they last. 2 blocks from here. A favorite neighborhood hangout for all ages. They also serve wine and beer in the evenings and often have bands, music groups, or movie screenings.
Best Video Film & Cultural Center
1842 Whitney AveOkay, it's a coffee shop AND a video store. Yes. Videos. With the most knowledgeable staff you can imagine. Coffee is good and pastries/bagels/square donuts while they last. 2 blocks from here. A favorite neighborhood hangout for all ages. They also serve wine and beer in the evenings and often have bands, music groups, or movie screenings.
If you want pizza that's nearby, Olde World is good, only a couple blocks from the house, easy for take-out or you can order and eat there at one of their four tables. Tues thru Sun 4-8:30PM. Closed Monday.
Olde World Apizza
1957 Whitney AveIf you want pizza that's nearby, Olde World is good, only a couple blocks from the house, easy for take-out or you can order and eat there at one of their four tables. Tues thru Sun 4-8:30PM. Closed Monday.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great microbrew selection with a great chef. Moderately priced. Those under 21 must be accompanied by their parent or guardian.
11 locals recommend
Mikro Beer Bar
0 Depot AvenueGreat microbrew selection with a great chef. Moderately priced. Those under 21 must be accompanied by their parent or guardian.
Good wine bar. Also a tapas restaurant. Food service has been slow lately, but the wine is always good.
Ibiza Restaurant Hamden
1832 Dixwell AveGood wine bar. Also a tapas restaurant. Food service has been slow lately, but the wine is always good.
Essentials
Stop & Shop
150 Whalley Ave24 hrs
Walgreens
88 York StOpen 8 am to 10 pm. Just down Whitney Ave (toward New Haven)
CVS
2045 Dixwell AveOpen til 10 p
Krauszer's Food Store
2008 Whitney AvenueJust three blocks away
Shopping
One of the best toy stores you will find! And very helpful staff. Owner lives in the neighborhood.
Evan's Toy Shoppe
1647 Whitney AveOne of the best toy stores you will find! And very helpful staff. Owner lives in the neighborhood.
One of my all-time favorite places. Part store, part art gallery, you can find unique gifts for as little as $5 and beautiful hand-made furniture and art for...um, more. ;-)
Fairhaven Furniture
72 Blatchley AveOne of my all-time favorite places. Part store, part art gallery, you can find unique gifts for as little as $5 and beautiful hand-made furniture and art for...um, more. ;-)
Entertainment & Activities
Newly renovated with recliners, great food bar, and a wide movie selection. Luxurious!
15 locals recommend
Cinemark North Haven 12
550 Universal DrNewly renovated with recliners, great food bar, and a wide movie selection. Luxurious!
Great theater that often plays interesting flicks. Street parking is sometimes tough but there is the Temple parking lot across the street.
30 locals recommend
Bow Tie Cinemas
86 Temple StGreat theater that often plays interesting flicks. Street parking is sometimes tough but there is the Temple parking lot across the street.
Along a former railroad track, the trail is paved for easy running, biking, walking. You can access it by the CVS on Dixwell.
8 locals recommend
Farmington Canal Greenway
Winchester AvenueAlong a former railroad track, the trail is paved for easy running, biking, walking. You can access it by the CVS on Dixwell.
Parks & Nature
Expansive views of New Haven and the coast seen from the summit. You can drive up there and hike around, or park lower and hike or walk up.
28 locals recommend
East Rock
Expansive views of New Haven and the coast seen from the summit. You can drive up there and hike around, or park lower and hike or walk up.
Great place to walk, hike, bike. Lovely pond to walk around (2 miles or so) plus other trails.
19 locals recommend
West Rock Ridge State Park
1134 Wintergreen AveGreat place to walk, hike, bike. Lovely pond to walk around (2 miles or so) plus other trails.
Great views of hilly Connecticut from the summit. Good hiking. Parking is sometimes tricky.
90 locals recommend
Sleeping Giant State Park
200 Mount Carmel AvenueGreat views of hilly Connecticut from the summit. Good hiking. Parking is sometimes tricky.