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13_0_0_0_0 t1_j1stao6 wrote

Welcome to CT! Your choices outside of New Haven are: spend the day at the DMV, or go to Mohegan Sun. Enjoy!

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theGMd20 t1_j1stdpl wrote

If you like board games, Elm City Games on Orange st is a good time. $10 day passes and play all the games you want. Food and drinks are welcome and it’s also byob. It’s also across the street from Barcade if you’re into arcade machines and pinball.

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Occupywalgreens t1_j1t0e50 wrote

East Rock Park and Lighthouse Point are great even during winter. Plenty of bookstores in the downtown area to hang out in. Stella Blues and Cafe Nine for more intimate music venues, the State House is great too. New Haven museum and Leitner Observatory are also a good time. To everyone trashing New Haven/CT, what do other states have that make this area so boring? Elm City has plenty to offer, maybe some people aren’t looking hard enough or even giving it a chance

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UrnOfOsiris t1_j1t7y3z wrote

Hiking in east rock and west rock (and sleeping giant)

See a play at the Yale rep or the Shubert

See a show at Toads followed by ice cream at Ashley’s

Paint your own pottery at The Clay Date

Get coffee and pet kitties at the Mew Haven Cat Cafe

Drive through the Fantasy of Lights at Light House (winter only)

See a movie at the Criterion

Go thrifting at Fashionista followed by lunch at East Rock Brewing Co.

Find a good book at Book Trader or Grey Matter Books

Go window shopping along Broadway and Chapel

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justalilchili t1_j1tdmmm wrote

Check out Gather on State St! They have a TON of different events.

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thimblemeller t1_j1ucovr wrote

My partner and I just moved here in June so I’m still discovering, but here are some of my favorites: Explore the various neighborhood shopping areas. The number of small businesses here is way higher than other places I’ve lived. East rock, Hamden, westville, even east haven has some cute places.

Barcade and Elm City games on Orange. Elm city has Friday game nights and weekly Magic gatherings.

Visit strange ways and get a diy fix at Make Haven.

Peruse antique stores. Key to the past is pretty cute, but the one in Stanford can keep you entertained for hours.

Somethings on my list to check out: Savvy tea gourmet in Madison does tea tastings, Mongers market in Bridgeport.

I also recommend following New Haven channels on Instagram-we’ve learned about last minute events that way.

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EmuBoth t1_j1uk23d wrote

You can also do an Elm City Party bike ride or do ice skating at the skate New Haven rinks on state St.

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IDoNotDrinkBeer t1_j1ur67p wrote

Replying to UrnOfOsiris (#1,087,177)

Through the end of February there are only two actual concerts at Toad's place. All of the other ticketed events there are glow/dance parties. Better off hitting up any other venue in the city for music nowadays.

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twiddlingmy2thumbs t1_j1v9hug wrote

It’s a bit out of New Haven but since you said day trips I’d recommend going to Mt Southington or Ski Sundown for some skiing or snowboarding! I think theyre less than an hour out of the area.

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CatSusk t1_j1vrrzt wrote

Beaches are still beautiful in winter. Check out Hammonasset in Madison or Silver Sands in Milford.

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bingybunny t1_j1w4oug wrote

Have you tried seasonal affective caffeine vampirism?

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Unlucky_Zone t1_j1wmwqm wrote

If you have access to a car (or can find cheap Amtrak tickets) taking a day trip along the coast is always nice! I moved away from New Haven recently to a big city and everytime I take Amtrak home to Boston, I wish I spent more time exploring the tiny towns with a cute little downtown area.

There’s also great hiking places within a 30 minute drive plus much more an hour or so away, though I’m not sure how they’ll be if you guys get snow.

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brewski t1_j1wqo0p wrote

Ice skating at Walker rink is always fun. Check out "skate new Haven" on Instagram or Facebook, they post the public skate hours each week.

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