Overview
West Haven is a city in Greater New Haven. It is not a common tourist destination and is probably best known for its proximity to New Haven and Yale University.
2 sights · 1 places to eat · 3 places to stay
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Best things about West Haven
University of New Haven
George H.W. Bush Field
Yale University's baseball stadium.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 83°F; winter lows dip to about 15°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Oct and Aug. (climate data from nearby Waterbury)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- HVN Tweed New Haven Airport, New Haven — 4 mi away. Directions
- ISP Long Island MacArthur Airport, Islip — 34 mi away. Directions
- BDL Bradley International Airport, Hartford — 48 mi away (major hub). Directions
West Haven is a few minutes' drive southwest of New Haven, which contains details on getting in and out of the region.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning University of New Haven
- Lunch Stowe's Seafood
- Afternoon George H.W. Bush Field
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
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Get in
West Haven is a few minutes' drive southwest of New Haven, which contains details on getting in and out of the region.
Get around
It is most common to travel by car. It can be difficult to navigate if you are unfamiliar with the area, one-way streets are common and many streets are not labeled with signs. A good map or a GPS system can be very helpful, and taking a few minutes to plan your route is a good idea in any case.
See
Eat
Eat Stowe's Seafood
This small shack at the west end of Beach St is gaudily decked out in boating kitch, both inside and out. Although it makes no pretentions to fine dining, the food is quite surprisingly tasty and there is a wide selection for a restaurant of this type. On the menu are fried and grilled fish of all kinds, fried clam (strips or bellies), lobster rolls, clams on the half-shell, and hot dogs. There is cramped indoor dining, shaded and unshaded picnic tables outside, or takeout is available. Highly recommended for a bit of beachside slumming just 10 minutes outside of downtown New Haven.
Sleep
Go next
New York City is about two hours drive along the coast.
Nearby
New Haven
City / town · 52 listings · 3 mi away
Orange
City / town · 3 listings · 3 mi away
East Haven
City / town · 21 listings · 6 mi away
Milford
City / town · 7 listings · 6 mi away
Branford
City / town · 14 listings · 9 mi away
Hamden
City / town · 23 listings · 9 mi away
Stratford
City / town · 23 listings · 10 mi away
North Haven
City / town · 3 listings · 10 mi away
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