West River Travel Guide
New Haven
Visit West River
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.
Hospital of Saint Raphael
If Hospital of Saint Raphael is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of New Haven.
Orchard Medical Center
If Orchard Medical Center is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of New Haven.
Top hotels in West River
Cambria Hotel New Haven University Area
Staff was helpful and the rooms were nice. Love that there wasn’t carpet in my room.
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
New Haven Hotel
Clean room, friendly staff, and convenient location.
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale
I didn’t get any help coming or going with my luggage. I never even saw anyone to help.
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
Motel 6 Milford, CT
Employees were friendly. Room was clean. Water pressure was great. Lots of marijuana smell even though I booked a nonsmoking room.
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Shelton
I paid $410 for 1 night, the hotel is ok but overpriced. There were a lot of sketchy people around. My room was dirty although they did give me new sheets and pillow cases to change it. The restaurant is expensive. The breakfast options were good and hotel staff were really nice. The hotel was fully ...
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Trumbull Marriott Shelton
This hotel has tried to charge me 176.00$ and change on two different stays for a no show one on a day before I came and one on the day after I stayed the night. There was no sheets or blankets for the pull out bed the hot tub also hasn’t been working in forever and still they advertise it online ...
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around West River
Dwight
When in Dwight, you can plan a visit to Sterling Memorial Library at Yale University and Shubert Theater, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
The Hill
When in The Hill, you can plan a visit to Long Wharf Theatre and Shubert Theater, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Dixwell
While there might not be top attractions in Dixwell, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Sterling Memorial Library at Yale University and Woolsey 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.
Beaver Hills
Beaver Hills might not have many top sights, but Yale Bowl and Sterling Memorial Library at Yale University are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
City Point
While City Point may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Long Wharf Theatre and Shubert Theater.
