West 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.
Judges Cave
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Judges Cave during your travels in New Haven.
Yale-New Haven Hospital
If Yale-New Haven Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of New Haven.
Things to do
Private Historic Yale Smart Phone Self Guided Walking Tour
Top hotels in West Rock
New Haven Hotel
The room was great, I love that it had a separate sink outside of the bathroom. Beds were comfortable and linens cozy.
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
Cambria Hotel New Haven University Area
Good place to spend the night
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale
Comfortable, clean, quiet. Perfect atay
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Motel 6 Milford, CT
Quiet room and comfortable beds
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Hyatt Place Milford / New Haven
Very inviting lobby with several sitting areas. Front desk staff exceptionally pleasant & professional. Very clean room. Room attendants were really sweet & engaging. Grounds overall were well kept. The only issue we encountered was a toilet which would not flush;snaked it twice and awaiting an engineer ...
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Red Roof Inn Meriden
Other neighbourhoods around West Rock
West New Haven
While visiting West New Haven, you might make a stop by sights like Yale Bowl and West Rock Ridge State Park.
Beaver Hills
Beaver Hills might not have many top sights, but Yale Bowl and Grove Street Cemetery are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Westville
If you're spending some time in Westville, Yale Bowl and Yale Golf Course are top sights worth seeing.
Newhallville
Newhallville might not have many top sights, but Peabody Museum of Natural History and Grove Street Cemetery are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Dixwell
While there might not be top attractions in Dixwell, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Grove Street Cemetery and Sterling Memorial Library at Yale University.
Prospect Hill
Travellers like the parks in Prospect Hill, and Peabody Museum of Natural History is a top attraction you might want to visit.
