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New Haven is a very walkable city, and it is recommended that you try to see the central section on foot, as the Green, Yale, shops, restaurants, theaters and museums are all within a few blocks of each other. It is an easy and enjoyable navigation, so tighten your laces and get ready to go!

Yale
A visit to New Haven wouldn't be complete without a visit to Yale, one of the world's most famous universities. Located across from the New Haven Green is the Yale Center for British Art, which boasts the largest collection of British art outside of Britain itself. The nearby Yale University Art Gallery has over 100,000 pieces in its collection. Close by are the Yale Repertory Theatre and the Chamber Music Society at Yale. You'll find a welcoming meal at the campus mainstay Claire's Corner Copia.

Audubon Arts District
Located downtown, the Audubon Arts District is filled with small galleries such as Artspace and larger spaces, like the John Slade Ely House. Along the way, stop into the Union League Cafe for some French cuisine. You'll find the Connecticut Children's Museum nearby, close to the New Haven Colony Historical Society .

Shoreline East
Take a drive down the 12-mile Scenic Route 146, which runs along the scenic Shoreline East. Stop into Bishop's Orchards, browse the pastry case and pick up some fresh fruit. Tour Chamard Vineyards and shop at the Clinton Antique Center, then dine on the patio at the Regatta Bar & Grill.

Eli Whitney Museum
Nearby New Haven Green is the Eli Whitney Museum, where visitors can learn about the history of the cotton gin. Not far away is the Sleeping Giant Park, which contains 32 miles of trails and forest. Dine at the popular Sono Bana Japanese Restaurant. The Waterbury Symphony Orchestra concert hall hosts several performances a year.

Shoreline West
Along the Shoreline West you'll find the West Haven Beaches. Once you've done some relaxing, stop into the Westfield Connecticut Post. The summer months offer the Meet the Artists & Artisans program, when local artists display their work for the public. The quality and variety at the West Haven Farmers Market draws huge crowds. Head over to nearby Shoreline East and dine at Darbar India.

These tour companies will help you to experience all that New Haven has to offer. Take a luxurious cruise, tour a local winery or see it through the windows of a train.

Walking Tours
AJ Tours ( +1 203 562 4557 )
Yale University Tours ( +1 203 432 2300 )
R Thorne Tours ( +1 203 624 0594 )

Bus Tours
Cardinal's Express Inc Charter Coach ( +1 203 865 1369 )

Boat Tours
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat ( +1 860 767 0103/ http://www.essexsteamtrain.com/ )
Thimble Island Cruise ( +1 203 488 8905/ http://www.thimbleislandcruise.com/ )
Schooner Inc. ( +1 203 865 1737/ http://www.schoonerinc.org/ )
Now Voyager

Train Tours
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat ( +1 860 767 0103/ http://www.essexsteamtrain.com/ )

Winery Tours
Chamard Vineyards ( +1 860 664 0299/ http://www.chamard.com/ )
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