West River Travel Guide
New Haven
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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.
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.
Grave of Sarah Winchester
Enjoy a stop at Grave of Sarah Winchester, a landmark worth seeing in 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
Everything was good.
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
New Haven Hotel
Reds to offer breakfast again
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Hampton Inn by Hilton Shelton
Yes
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale
Clean and good size room with comfortable king bed.
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Red Roof Inn Meriden
Y
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
Motel 6 Milford, CT
The elevator i still not working
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025
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 Shubert Theater and Knights of Columbus Museum, 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 New Haven Harbor.
