Guidebook for Hamden
Parks & Nature
Edgerton, also known as Edgerton Park and Frederick F. Brewster Estate, is a 20-acre public park on Whitney Avenue straddling the New Haven–Hamden town line in Connecticut. It is site of the home of Eli Whitney II. It is a historic park.
They have Shakespeare in the Park in summer, family day with games and live pony rides for the children, bonsai club, conservatory and you can even get married on the beautiful grounds.
13 locals recommend
Edgerton Park
75 Cliff StEdgerton, also known as Edgerton Park and Frederick F. Brewster Estate, is a 20-acre public park on Whitney Avenue straddling the New Haven–Hamden town line in Connecticut. It is site of the home of Eli Whitney II. It is a historic park.
They have Shakespeare in the Park in summer, family day with games and live pony rides for the children, bonsai club, conservatory and you can even get married on the beautiful grounds.
Great hiking trails with varying degrees of difficulty, walk up to the castle, or have a picnic in the pavillon. There are barbeue
set-ups for cooking. Have fun!
90 locals recommend
Sleeping Giant State Park
200 Mount Carmel AvenueGreat hiking trails with varying degrees of difficulty, walk up to the castle, or have a picnic in the pavillon. There are barbeue
set-ups for cooking. Have fun!
Trails, animals, buy fresh eggs from their chickens, playground for children, abuts the channel walk
Brooksvale Park
524 Brooksvale AveTrails, animals, buy fresh eggs from their chickens, playground for children, abuts the channel walk
Food Scene
Pepe's located in New Haven's Little Italy, on Wooster St. Take a walk to Columbus Square after you eat. Everybody goes to Pepe's even the Clinton's.
170 locals recommend
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
157 Wooster StPepe's located in New Haven's Little Italy, on Wooster St. Take a walk to Columbus Square after you eat. Everybody goes to Pepe's even the Clinton's.
Hong Kong-style dim sum, hot pots & Sichuan cuisine served family-style in a spacious storefront.
9 locals recommend
Great Wall Restaurant
67 Whitney AveHong Kong-style dim sum, hot pots & Sichuan cuisine served family-style in a spacious storefront.
The Chipolte of Indain Food, fast & fresh. Casual and tasty, The flavors are a perfect combination of spices. Enjoy!
11 locals recommend
Tikkaway Grill
135 Orange StThe Chipolte of Indain Food, fast & fresh. Casual and tasty, The flavors are a perfect combination of spices. Enjoy!
Mikro Beer Bar
0 Depot AvenueCraft beers, great burgers
Drinks & Nightlife
Where the legends play. Notables that have appeared there:
Billy Joel, U2, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Black Crows, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Bad Fish and others, who got their start here.
22 locals recommend
Toad's Place
300 York StWhere the legends play. Notables that have appeared there:
Billy Joel, U2, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Black Crows, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Bad Fish and others, who got their start here.
Zagat rated. Buzzing bar & dance club with indie rock shows staged in industrial-chic environs with cozy nooks. Try the mashed potato pizza pie.
103 locals recommend
BAR
254 Crown StZagat rated. Buzzing bar & dance club with indie rock shows staged in industrial-chic environs with cozy nooks. Try the mashed potato pizza pie.
Mohegan Sun
1 Mohegan Sun BlvdEntertainment, dining and gambling, spa, shopping, hotel
Arts & Culture
Historic theater, opened in 1914, last tour stop before going onto Broadway, NYC. Some of the current season features:
"Matilda, Book of Mormon, Jersey Boys, New Haven Ballet, Kinky Boots".
57 locals recommend
Shubert Theater
247 College StHistoric theater, opened in 1914, last tour stop before going onto Broadway, NYC. Some of the current season features:
"Matilda, Book of Mormon, Jersey Boys, New Haven Ballet, Kinky Boots".
Yale University Art Gallery
1111 Chapel StGreat diverse collection, central New Haven, Free!
Shopping
Hi-End consignment, Designer handbags, clothes, shoes, coats, used & vintage, 3 miles north on Whitney.
Karma Consignment
3565 Whitney AveHi-End consignment, Designer handbags, clothes, shoes, coats, used & vintage, 3 miles north on Whitney.