Wooster Square Travel Guide
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Yale Bowl
Catch an event at Yale Bowl during your trip to New Haven. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Things to do
Private Historic Yale Smart Phone Self Guided Walking Tour
Top hotels in Wooster Square
New Haven Hotel
The front desk staff was very friendly. He provided us a copy of greater New Haven tour guide book. Also he assigned us the 7th floor room with balcony - it provided wonderful views the next morning. All that was very helpful for us to settle into our soon to be new home in Woodbridge- about 5 miles ...
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale
The room was cold. They brought up a space heater but it didn’t work during the night because the lights were off.
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Motel 6 Milford, CT
Yes everything was convenient
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham New Haven
Besides the many homeless that were both sleeping in the lobby, eating the breakfast, and crowding the entrance/exit, the morning we were checking out, the ceiling started leaking water directly over the toilet, which not only splashed onto the toilet paper, but was dripping both water and ceiling ...
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Trumbull Marriott Shelton
Very clean room, very comfortable bed even extra pillows. Had hair dryer, iron and ironing board . Restaurant and bar very nice, good food and drinks. Safe area, will stay again.
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Shelton
breakfast was too expensive. room was clean
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Wooster Square
Mill River
If you're spending some time in Mill River, Wooster Square and Thread City Crossing are top sights worth seeing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
East Rock
Travellers like the monuments in East Rock, and East Rock Park is a top attraction you might want to visit.
