New Haven, CT Apartments

Out And About In New Haven.

Parks: The New Haven Green is a 16-acre privately owned park and recreation area located in the downtown district of the city of New Haven. Sleeping Giant State Park features two miles of mountaintop that resemble a sleeping giant, giving this park its name, and making it a distinguishing feature on Connecticut's skyline. Edgewood Park, East Rock Park and Wooster Square Park are a few other beautiful parks for you and your family to njoy in the New Haven area.

Airports/Transportation: Bradley International Airport is a joint civil-military public airport located in Windsor Locks on the border with East Granby and Suffield, in Hartford County, Connecticut. It is approximately one hour’s drive from New Haven and John F. Kennedy International Airport is approximately two hours away. For easy commuting around town hop on a train at State Street Train Station or Union Station.

Elementary Schools: The Foote School Lower School is an independent school for students in kindergarten through grade 9. The campus is situated on just over 17 acres with 10 classroom buildings, a 47,000 volume library, science laboratories, computer labs, a black box theater, music rooms, art studios, a gymnasium, playing fields, and a butterfly garden and wooded area for outdoor education. The John C. Daniels School of International Communication offers a dual language program, in which all children are instructed in Spanish and English with the goal of becoming bilingual and bi-literate in both languages by the end of the eighth grade.

Middle Schools: The Foote School Middle School serves students in grades 6 through 9. Worthington Hooker School Middle School is New Haven’s most culturally diverse school and prides itself on its multicultural and international student population.

High Schools: Hamden Hall Country Day School is a coeducational, college preparatory independent day school for Preschool through grade12. James Hillhouse Comprehensive High School is the oldest public high school in New Haven.

Colleges/Universities: Yale Universityis a private Ivy League university located in New Haven that was founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut. It is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and is widely considered one of the most prestigious and selective universities in the world. New Haven University is an independent, coeducational university located in West Haven. Quinnipiac University is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston in Hamden, Connecticut.

Restaurants: BAR offers a delicious pizza menu and home-brewed beer. Barcelona Wine Bar was the winner of the New Haven Advocate’s “Best New Restaurant” and “Best Wine List.” Barcelona is located next to the Omni Hotel in downtown New Haven, just steps from Yale University. Some of our other favorite restaurants in the New Haven area include: Bentara, Bespoke, Central Steakhouse, Claire’s Corner Copia, Consiglio’s, Heirloom Restaurant, Miya’s Sushi, Sally’s Apizza, and Union League Cafe.

Sports Venues: Yale Field was home to the New Haven Ravens of the Double A Eastern League from 1994-2003 before the franchise left for Manchester, NH, and it is now home to the Yale Bulldogs. The Payne Whitney Gym is a nine story Gothic-style building, which is also home to the Bulldogs.

Shopping: Spruce up your home with accessories and furniture from IKEA or enjoy shopping in the several malls in Milford and Westfarms, Connecticut.

Museums: The Yale Peabody Museum was founded in 1866 by George Peabody and is one of the oldest museums in the world devoted to anthropology. The Connecticut Children’s Museum is located in West Hartford and focuses on educating children about science and nature. The British Art Museum at Yale has an impressive collection of English paintings, prints, drawings, rare books, and sculpture, from the Elizabethan period through modern times.

Entertainment: The Yale Repertory Theatre was founded by the dean of the Yale School of Drama in 1966 with the goal of facilitating a meaningful collaboration between theatre professionals and talented students. It is now considered one of the first distinguished regional theatres. The Yale Cabaret is a 100-seat basement theater and restaurant offering productions by the Yale School of Drama. The Shubert Theater is a non-profit arts, education, and community institution serving the people of Connecticut and especially the city of New Haven. Or you can enjoy a movie at the Criterion Cinemas. If you’re looking for a great bar for live music, check out Toad's Place.

Recreation: College Street Cycles is New Haven’s premiere bike shop offering friendly sales and service of bikes and gear from experienced riders. Get your daily dose of cardio at New Haven Fitness. And the Devil's Gear Bike Shop is New Haven's oldest and largest bike shop for sales and service, and it recently moved into the lower level of 360 State Street.