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Livable, Walkable, Bikeable

New Haven, Connecticut

Ready for city life with a college vibe? Then check out New Haven, home to Yale University. Just a short 1 ½-hour train ride from NYC, downtown New Haven has an impressive Walk Score of 95 – higher than the Walk Scores of both Boston and New York City. Better yet, it offers all kinds of things worth walking to, from live music to trendy food finds and from museums to a historic town green. Check it out.

The Shops at Yale

Downtown New Haven

New Haven shoreline

The Original Frank Pepe Pizzeria

Ashley’s Ice Cream

Winchester Lofts apartments

Historic Chaple Street District

Living New Haven-Style

Right downtown, you’ll find all kinds of trendy apartments with amenities including pools, 24-hour gyms, clubhouses and more. At 360 State, a high-rise with amazing city views, you’ll have round-the-clock concierge service and an on-site organic grocery store. At Winchester Lofts, you can enjoy high-end living within a renovated 1870s factory. No wonder three-fourths of New Haven residents rent. Plus, a 5-minute walking commute is not uncommon for those who live downtown.
New Haven is known for its affordable cost of living, with 28 percent of millennials able to afford a house here, according to a study conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau.
For a bustling city, New Haven’s got a ton of parks and green spaces where you can enjoy a little slice of nature.
If you consider yourself a foodie, New Haven has a vibrant restaurant scene with over 120 restaurants, of which 56 are Zagat-rated.
For easy, eco-friendly, car-free travel, this bike-friendly city offers routes and a cycling advocacy community.
New Haven also has access to numerous public transportation services, including CTtransit and Union Station.

Coworking in New Haven

New Haven’s bioscience scene

Yale University

Collab, New Haven

Careers Count in the Elm City

New Haven is home to some major employers, including Yale University, Yale New Haven Health and Arvinas.
If you work independently but love being part of a collaborative environments, the city has a diverse array of accelerators and co-working spaces, like Collab New Haven, Hub55, The District, MakeHaven, and Health Haven Hub.
To help establish your career, you can network with other motivated young professionals in area groups like Urban League of Southern Connecticut Young Professionals and PULSE, where you can attend events and educational seminars, and take part in community service projects.
For additional information about working in New Haven, take a look at CThires.com.

Pacifico

Geronimo Tequila Bar & Southwest Grill

Elm City Party Bike

Toad’s Place

Elm City Social

Yale University Art Gallery

New Haven Hot Spots

For an exciting night on the town, check out the lively nightlife scene at BAR, Barcade, and Box 63.
That’s not all – New Haven pulses with live music. Besides all the Yale concerts, you can catch local and national acts at College Street Music Hall, Toad’s Place, Café Nine and Firehouse 12, just to name a few.
If theater’s your thing, you’ll find fantastic productions at Long Wharf Theatre, Yale Repertory Theatre, and the Shubert Theatre.
The city’s food scene extends beyond its world-famous pizza, with trendy restaurants and cafés like Elm City Social, Maison Mathis, OLMO, and even a whole waterfront street lined with food trucks, Food Truck Paradise.

Learn more about Connecticut’s cities & towns.