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    A starting point for exploring New Haven

    Explore a shortlist from our researched local directory. Each group explains how its places were selected. These suggestions are separate from the community votes above and do not represent a citywide award.

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    Local restaurants to get to know

    Independent kitchens, neighborhood cafes and places for your next meal.

    An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.

    Delicatessen

    Andes International Gourmet Deli

    Delicatessen · 148 Amity Rd

    Andes International Gourmet Deli is a delicatessen at 148 Amity Rd in New Haven. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.

    Cafe

    Bella's Cafe

    Cafe · 896 Whalley Ave

    Bella's Cafe is a cafe at 896 Whalley Ave in New Haven. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.

    American restaurant

    BLDG

    American restaurant · 500 Sargent Dr

    BLDG is an american restaurant at 500 Sargent Dr in New Haven. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.

    Pizza restaurant

    Brick Oven Pizza

    Pizza restaurant · 122 Howe St

    Brick Oven Pizza is a pizza restaurant at 122 Howe St in New Haven. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.

    Burger restaurant

    Burgerway

    Burger restaurant · 15 Whitney Ave

    Burgerway is a burger restaurant at 15 Whitney Ave in New Haven. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.

    Cafe

    Cafe George By Paula

    Cafe · 300 George St #101

    Cafe George By Paula is a cafe at 300 George St #101 in New Haven. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.

    Independent shops worth exploring

    Browse locally rooted shops and find something beyond the usual chains.

    An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.

    Gift shop

    Bloom

    Gift shop · 794 Edgewood Ave

    Bloom is a gift shop at 794 Edgewood Ave in New Haven. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.

    Bookstore

    Book Trader Cafe

    Bookstore · 1140 Chapel St #4843

    Book Trader Cafe is a bookstore at 1140 Chapel St #4843 in New Haven. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.

    Bridal shop

    Bridal Trousseau

    Bridal shop · 82 Crown St

    Bridal Trousseau is a bridal shop at 82 Crown St in New Haven. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.

    Flowers and gifts store

    dwell New Haven

    Flowers and gifts store · 1022 Chapel St

    dwell New Haven is a flowers and gifts store at 1022 Chapel St in New Haven. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.

    Second hand clothing store

    EBM Vintage New Haven

    Second hand clothing store · 839 Chapel St

    EBM Vintage New Haven is a second hand clothing store at 839 Chapel St in New Haven. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.

    Health food store

    Edge of the Woods Market

    Health food store · 379 Whalley Ave

    Edge of the Woods Market is a health food store at 379 Whalley Ave in New Haven. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.

    Make a day of it

    Museums, galleries and cultural stops from our city directory.

    An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.

    Nightclub and private event venue

    Lilly's Pad

    Nightclub and private event venue · 300 York St

    Lilly's Pad is a nightclub and private-event venue at 300 York Street in New Haven. Its official Toad's Place page presents the 21-and-over rental space and provides current party and contact information.

    Performing arts venue

    Neighborhood Music School

    Performing arts venue · 100 Audubon St

    Neighborhood Music School is a performing arts venue at 100 Audubon St in New Haven. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.

    Art gallery

    NXTHVN

    Art gallery · 169 Henry St

    NXTHVN is an art gallery at 169 Henry St in New Haven. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.

    Event venue

    The Space at EleMar

    Event venue · 2 Gibbs St

    The Space at EleMar is an event venue at 2 Gibbs St in New Haven. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.

    Art museum

    Yale Center for British Art

    Art museum · 1080 Chapel St

    Yale Center for British Art is an art museum at 1080 Chapel St in New Haven. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.

    History museum

    Yale Peabody Museum

    History museum · 170 Whitney Ave

    Yale Peabody Museum is a history museum at 170 Whitney Ave in New Haven. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.

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