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
Clean room & excellent staff! The VIP drink ticket is only for bottled water or coffee/tea - that’s a bit disappointing. Before you could use it for any drink. I still recommend the hotel - conveniently located, friendly staff, and clean rooms.
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale
Beautiful property. Attentive staff.
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
Motel 6 New Haven - Branford, CT
Regular motel style. Nothing fancy. Room furniture and bedding are new so that's good. No ammenities, as expected, just towles and bar soap. The bathrooms definitely could use some updating and the mattresses are spring with metal frame so pretty stiff. But worth the price for a night or two. Gloria ...
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Motel 6 Milford, CT
Missed the side chair that wasn't in the room.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Hyatt Place Milford / New Haven
The room was bigger than expected and very clean.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham New Haven
Room was decent however the bathroom and tub and floor tile especially were dated and OLD. Thank goodness it was just one night - could not step into that bathtub. Fri night- highway traffic was noisy so rooms definitely could use sound proofing. Do not recommend staying. Lobby and breakfast areas ...
Reviewed on 2 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.
