Travel 5 Days in New Haven: Best Vacation Spots in New Haven

Day 1 | Morning

Lighthouse Point Park

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: 25 USD

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: 2 Lighthouse Rd, New Haven, CT 06512, USA

Lighthouse Point Park, located on the outskirts of New Haven, is a picturesque seaside park, beautiful and clean beaches, quiet and peaceful, and the white lighthouse is as beautiful as a fairy tale. From Lighthouse Park, you can overlook the city of New Haven.

Day 1 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Yale Peabody Museum.

Yale Peabody Museum

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-4:00pm

Ticket Price: 13 USD

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven, CT 06511, USA

The Peabody Museum of Natural History is always one of the must-see attractions in New Haven, especially when traveling with kids. The dinosaur exhibit in the lobby instantly takes visitors on a journey of exploring nature. The souvenir shop also has many toys and souvenirs to choose from.

Day 1 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Luxury Apartments by Hyatus at Pierpont in advance, because all the tourists head to Yale Peabody Museum love staying at it.

Luxury Apartments by Hyatus at Pierpont

With a stay at Luxury Apartments by Hyatus at Pierpont in New Haven (The Hill), you'll be steps from Yale University and 5 minutes by foot from Yale School of Medicine Boyer Center for Molecular Medicine. Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a 24-hour fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. Guests can get around on the complimentary shuttle, which operates within 500 meters. Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 30 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding, and all rooms are furnished with double sofa beds. 65-inch Smart televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.

Day 2 | Morning

Connecticut Children's Museum

Opening Hours: Open on Fri-Sat,12:00am-5:00pm;Closed on Mon-Thu,Sun

Ticket Price: 7.5 USD

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-3 Hours

Location: 22 Wall St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA

The Connecticut Children's Museum is a museum for children that offers not only Braille books but also collections for children to enjoy.

Day 2 | Afternoon

New Haven Museum nearby is the top choice before you leave Connecticut Children's Museum and hit the road.

New Haven Museum

Ticket Price: 2 USD

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: 114 Whitney Ave, New Haven, CT 06510, USA

A museum about the history of New Haven.

Day 2 | Evening

Don’t forget to book The Blake Hotel in advance, because all the tourists head to New Haven Museum love staying at it.

The Blake Hotel

A stay at The Blake Hotel places you in the heart of New Haven, within a 10-minute walk of Yale University and Yale University Art Gallery. This 4-star hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Tomb and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Harkness Tower. Enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access and a fireplace in the lobby. Grab a bite to eat at Hamilton Park, one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 4 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 108 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and stovetops. 50-inch Smart televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.

Day 3 | Morning

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Opening Hours: Open on Sun,12:00am-4:00pm;Open on Mon,10:00am-7:00pm;Open on Tue-Thu,9:00am-7:00pm;Open on Fri,9:00am-5:00pm;Open on Sat,12:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: 121 Wall St, New Haven, CT 06511-2667

This is a treasure of Yale University, and the museum has a large number of precious historical books and works. The architectural style and materials of the pavilion are very unique. On sunny days, the sunlight will emit colorful light through the translucent marble panes.

Day 3 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, don’t forget pay a visit to Yale University Art Gallery.

Yale University Art Gallery

Opening Hours: Open on Fri,Sun,11:00am-5:00pm;Open on Mon-Tue,Thu,10:00am-5:00pm;Open on Wed,10:00am-8:00pm

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: 1111 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA

The Yale Art Gallery seeks to inspire active learning about the art-making process through dialogue with the community of Yale students, faculty, artists, scholars, alumni, and the general public. The gallery has irregular special exhibitions, please check the official website for more details.

Day 3 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Madison Beach Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

Madison Beach Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton

Welcome to Madison Beach Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton; a beautiful hotel set on the scenic Connecticut shoreline in the picturesque town of Madison. Discover a private beach, just steps away, and enjoy walking, biking, kayaking, fishing and bird-watching nearby. Explore downtown Madison where you will find boutiques, restaurants, specialty shops, and even an old fashioned movie theater. Tour a local winery, enjoy some live theater, or visit one of the historic and quintessential New England villages nearby.All of our elegantly decorated guest rooms feature a furnished porch and a stunning Italian marble bathroom. Feel at home with complimentary WiFi, a refrigerator and luxurious bedding.Our Madison Beach hotel offers the ideal setting for sophisticated weddings, social events and corporate retreats. Stunning outdoor spaces, with unobstructed views of the Long Island Shore, and our four meeting rooms – all with panoramic views - offer the flexibility to accommodate 10 to 200 attendees.Savor classic New England dishes with a contemporary twist in The Wharf Restaurant, which boasts an expansive outdoor porch for year-round al fresco dining. The adjacent Port Bar next door is the perfect place to enjoy a cozy, pub-style dinner. Energize in the contemporary 24-hour fitness center, or treat yourself to a massage or beauty therapy in the full-service Spa. Keen golfers can take advantage of access to the Madison Country Club, just a short walk away. Keep an eye out for outdoor concerts and film festivals on the lawn or the beach during the summer months.

Day 4 | Morning

Harkness Tower

Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-2.0 Hours

Location: 74 High St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA

Hackney Tower is located in New Haven, USA. It was built in 1917 and was built by Yale University to commemorate the quadrangle. Harkness Tower is a Gothic-style tower, sixty-six meters high, donated by Anna Harkness in memory of her second son, Charles William Harkness, who had just passed away.

Day 4 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Essex Town.

Essex Town

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Location: Essex, CT, USA

Alice Town is located in Connecticut, 32 miles from New Haven, where the environment is quiet and picturesque. Get on the classical small train, drive on a large area of wetlands, and the green trees on both sides of the river are skipped in front of you, and then you will come to the Connecticut River. You can take the Alice cruise ship and roam the Connecticut River, a world of beauty , like a beautiful landscape painting.

Day 4 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Essex Town, Graduate New Haven nearby is the best place to stay.

Graduate New Haven

A stay at Graduate New Haven places you in the heart of New Haven, within a 10-minute walk of Yale University and Yale-New Haven Hospital. This hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Yale Bowl and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from East Rock Park.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center nearby or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless Internet access.
Old Heidelberg (restaurant and bar) is open for dinner at the moment.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and an elevator (lift) .
Make yourself at home in one of the 72 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.For the dining at the hotel, Poindexter Coffee (one of two hotel's dining venues) provides to-go breakfasts and lunches also.

Day 5 | Morning

Knights of Columbus Museum

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: 1 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511

The Columbus Knights Museum, which began in 1982, has a variety of art and history exhibits, especially Catholic history, worth seeing.

Day 5 | Afternoon

New Haven Green nearby is the top choice before you leave Knights of Columbus Museum and hit the road.

New Haven Green

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: 250 Temple St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA

New Haven Green New Haven Green is located in a private park and recreation area in the downtown area of New Haven. The green space is home to public events such as the Festival of Arts and Ideas, the New Haven Jazz Festival, summer jazz and classical concerts that attract hundreds of thousands, and typical daily park events. The New Haven Green Historic District is designated as a National Historic Landmark.

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