East Rock Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Yale University
Walk around the campus of Yale University, a top university in New Haven. Stroll along the beaches or experience the area's art scene.
Wooster Square
Find out about the history of New Haven when you take a trip to Wooster Square. Experience the area's art scene and museums.
New Haven Green
After visiting New Haven Green, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in New Haven. Stroll along the beaches or experience the area's art scene.
Peabody Museum of Natural History
You can browse the exhibits at Peabody Museum of Natural History, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to New Haven. Experience the area's art scene and museums.
Mechanic Street Dog Park
After visiting Mechanic Street Dog Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in New Haven. Amble around the area's forests or visit its monuments.
Southern Connecticut State University
Explore the campus of Southern Connecticut State University during your trip to West New Haven. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Top hotels in East Rock
New Haven Hotel
"Check in was a bit slow. We liked the hotel in principle and we were there for 3 nights. Our first 2 nights were great. The third day, starting in the late morning/early afternoon, there was a pungent stench of pot smoke in the hallway on our floor. It continued to get more pungent as the day wore ..."
Reviewed on 20 Jun 2026
Motel 6 New Haven - Branford, CT
"I was made to feel like a prisoner I this motel. In the middle of the night, not mentioned in check IN, I was made to feel like a prisoner once scolded to “enter from the back” after discovering the lobby door was locked. The front desk agent pointed towards the back of complex and screamed at me ..."
Reviewed on 19 Jun 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Milford
"Very friendly staff, clean hotel."
Reviewed on 19 Jun 2026
Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale
"It was a lovely hotel stay. They friendly staff made sure that that had everything promised & more."
Reviewed on 18 Jun 2026
Best Western Executive Hotel Of New Haven - West Haven
"The refrigerator in the room was very, very loud, it was hard to fall asleep with all the humming noise. The room was smelly. The toilet is too low, and also needs to use less water for flushing..I had to ask attendant to turn on machine to get water and juice, this should be on during the day as ..."
Reviewed on 19 Jun 2026
Trumbull Marriott Shelton
"Staff incredible. Got stuck in elevator. The next day only 1 out of 3 were even functioning. Indoor pool GREEN. Weedy outside. Very soft beds for sleeping. Great breakfast buffet, but pricey. Yummy dinner options! Again, no better staff around, just please, please fix your elevators!!! ."
Reviewed on 19 Jun 2026
Where to stay in East Rock
Downtown New Haven
If you're spending some time in Downtown New Haven, Shubert Theater and Woolsey Hall are top sights worth seeing.
The Hill
When in The Hill, you can plan a visit to Shubert Theater and Long Wharf Theatre, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Long Wharf
Long Wharf is popular for its ample dining options, and you might make a stop by Long Wharf Theatre, a top place to visit in the area.
Mill River
If you're spending some time in Mill River, Wooster Square and Thread City Crossing are top sights worth seeing.
West New Haven
While visiting West New Haven, you might make a stop by sights like Yale Bowl and West Rock Ridge State Park.
