This is the first planned city in America, home of Yale University and birthplace of former U.S. president George W. Bush and inventor Charles Goodyear. Well worth the visit …
Hotels and resorts
Omni Hotel
Near the historic campus of Yale University, and the Schubert Theater, this space offers all the comfort and luxury of a fine hotel. With views of fairy tales from the rooms and a restaurant with the most delicate flavors, this hotel also offers a spa for a perfect stay.
Courtyard Marriot
This hotel offers a privileged view on the campus of Yale University, bistro, fitness center, library and home theater. The hall was recently redesigned to have a more modern and sophisticated style, dispose of comfortable ideal seating for relaxing. It locates near the Oakdale Theatre and the Peabody Museum.
Galleries
Yale University Art Gallery
The Gallery at Yale University has various collections among which are ancient arts of America, American decorative arts, American paintings and sculpture, as well as coins and medals, modern and contemporary art. This gallery is obligatory stopping point for arts lovers.
Creative Arts Workshop
Creative Arts Workshop was born in 1961, but only moved into the current building in 1972. With several courses for the visual arts, is an educational and cultural center that seeks to encourage the taste for the arts and young artists. There’s also exhibitions in the two art galleries of this space.
Design Shops
Nevilles Design Studio
The Designer Neville Wisdom designs and manufactures collections of women’s clothing and men’s. It indicated the store if you want to realize an idea for an outfit or if you need to give a more modern feel to old pieces.
http://www.facebook.com/NevillesFashion
Art Space
This space is in addition to a gallery where local artists exhibit, a space where you can purchase unique designer pieces produced by artists from the region. It aims to encourage the arts while educating the public.
Restaurants
Carmen Anthony Steakhouse and fishhouse
One of the most popular restaurants in town, offers fresh seafood, the best steaks in the area, an extensive wine list and homemade desserts are delicious.
Ibiza Restaurant
Inspired by Spanish cuisine, this restaurant offers the traditional flavors of the best Spanish food, made with the most innovative methods and contemporâneos.Um cozy space, with a careful service that delights for its hospitality.
http://www.ibizarestaurantnewhaven.com/
Union League Café
This hotel offers the best of contemporary French cuisine, made with the freshest ingredients from the region. A space with the exquisite charm of the best French restaurants, deemed “extraordinary” by the New York Times in 2009.
http://www.unionleaguecafe.com/home.html
Museums
New Haven Museum
Created in 1862 as the New Haven Colony Historical Society this museum was intended to preserve documents and artifacts of their culture during war. Today is called the New Haven Museum and guards inside a collection of objects and documents over 3000 years.
http://www.newhavenmuseum.org/
Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
This museum preserves the history of planet Earth and promotes research through biological, geological and anthropological studies.
Spas
JoBella Salon and Spa
Located in the Omni Hotel, this spa offers some of the best treatments for physical and emotional well being. The perfect place to relax after a tiring day, a quiet and gentle atmosphere that will make you feel peaceful.
http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/NewHavenYale/Spa.aspx
Rimagé Salon & Spa
With facial treatments targeted to specific problems or just to balance the skin, this spa offers unique treatments. The ideal place to care for their natural beauty or simply to relax.
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Wineries
The Wine Thief
Voted “The best New Haven’s wine shop” this space is not just a place where you can taste some of the best wines but also offers courses in enology to educate the palate of wine drinkers.
Showrooms
Bender Showrooms
This space provides plumbing and lighting solutions, unique design for kitchen, bathroom as well as heating and cooling solutions. It is a place where you can find the solution you need to make your space perfect.
Dinn Bros
The perfect place for the winners. This store provides the design and manufacturing of trophies, medals, pins and badges for a variety of sports and events. The perfect way to congratulate someone.
Country Club Living
Alling Memorial Golf Club
This is a golf course where you can train during the weekdays and compete during the weekend. Recently refurbished the Championship course is considered one of the most enjoyable and challenging of the entire region. It is a place for golf lovers enjoy and relax while practicing sports.
http://www.allingmemorialgolfclub.com/
The Course at Yale
Open since 1926, this is considered the best college golf course in America. With two of the toughest holes of the World, this club provides an extraordinary sporty experience at the same time you can enjoy wonderful views.
Luxury Properties
Center Properties
http://www.cawhite.com/centerpointe.html
Luxury Communities
http://www.luxurycommunities.com/Connecticut/New-Haven/
Art Shows
City Wide Open Studios
This event takes place over three weekends and includes Passport Weekend, Weekend Erector Square and Alternative Space Weekend. On the first weekend allows visiting studios of local artists, where you can purchase some pieces and meet the artists, in the second there is a fair where several city studios are represented and on the third weekend you may see and know the work of artists from outside.
International festival of Arts and Ideas
For fifteen days, the performing arts are in the spotlight. With lectures, performances, gatherings, this is an event of great importance for the recognition and appreciation of the performing arts. Runs from 15 to 29 June 2013.
Points of Interest
Yale University
Founded in 1701 Yale University is one of the most prestigious in the world, both for the quality of teaching, either by its beautiful Campus and its historic buildings. Breathtaking views and an teeming cultural movement make Yale a place to visit.
