East Rock Travel Guide
New Haven
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.
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.
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.
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
The property is located next to a nightclub, so spending Friday and Saturday nights at this hotel was absolutely unbearable. Because of this, I requested to leave earlier than originally planned and I was told it was not a problem, so I changed my plans and checked out on Sunday morning. The narrative ...
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale
The whole experience was nice
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Motel 6 New Haven - Branford, CT
Place is well worn. It was clean in the room. Bed was comfortable. The rest was extremely well worn out, floors, bathroom etc.
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Motel 6 Milford, CT
Missed the side chair that wasn't in the room.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Red Roof Inn Milford - New Haven
It was good for a night or 2 long definitely get a step up
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Hyatt Place Milford / New Haven
When I checked out, I told the front desk clerk that this felt like my home away from home. I have stayed at this Hyatt in Milford many times over the past several years and while the room and all amenities have been great, the thing that I appreciate equally is the congeniality and hospitality of ...
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around East Rock
Upper State Street Historic District
While Upper State Street Historic District isn't home to many top sights, Peabody Museum of Natural History and Wooster Square are some notable places to visit nearby.
Prospect Hill
Travellers like the parks in Prospect Hill, and Peabody Museum of Natural History is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Fair Haven
Though Fair Haven may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like East Rock Park and Wooster Square.
Mill River
If you're spending some time in Mill River, Wooster Square and Thread City Crossing are top sights worth seeing.
Wooster Square
While there might not be top attractions in Wooster Square, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Wooster Square and New Haven City Hall.
Downtown New Haven
If you're spending some time in Downtown New Haven, Woolsey Hall and Sterling Memorial Library at Yale University are top sights worth seeing.
