East Rock
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.
Things to do
New Haven - It Zip It Adventure Indoor Ropes Course
Private Historic Yale Smart Phone Self Guided Walking Tour
Top hotels in East Rock
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
Hyatt Place Milford / New Haven
Great breakfast, clean room and nice area!
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
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.
