Why visit East Haven
Townapedia lists 101 museums and landmarks, 69 parks and trails, 136 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge, Tomlinson Lift Bridge, Branford Point Historic District and Harrison House Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in East Haven
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do13
Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Tomlinson Lift Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Lift bridge in New Haven, Connecticut, US
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks101
Branford Point Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Harrison House Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house museum in Connecticut
Morris Cove Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Ahavas Sholem Synagogue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
United States historic place
Atwater-Linton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
House in Hamden, Connecticut
Beaver Hills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Beth Israel Synagogue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Orthodox historic synagogue in New Haven, Connecticut, US
Blackstone House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house at 37 First Avenue in Branford, Connecticut
Caroline Nicoll House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Chapel Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in downtown New Haven, Connecticut
Christ Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Church building in Connecticut, United States of America
City Point
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
89 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds69
57 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes136
Bear’s Smokehouse
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.9 mi
Bear's Smokehouse is the place to go when you have a craving for delicious Kansas City Style BBQ, house-brewed beers and craft cocktails.
470 James Street, New Haven
Su-We 11:00-21:00; Th-Sa 11:00-22:00
Blessings II Go
Restaurant · Chinese · 3.2 mi
898 State Street, New Haven
Mo-Th 11:00-22:30, Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 11:30-23:00, Su 12:00-22:30
John & Maria's Pizzeria & Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian Pizza · 2.5 mi
280 Foxon Road, East Haven
Tu-Th 12:00-21:30; Su 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
Shong Fa Jiang Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Asian, Chinese · 2.0 mi
670 Foxon Road
Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Gia Marie's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.0 mi
945 Foxon Road, East Haven
Mo-Su 11:00-20:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:30
One World Roasters
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Tea · 1.1 mi
967 North High Street
Mo-Fr 07:00-12:00; Sa-Su 09:00-15:00
Stony Creek Brewery
Brewery and winery · 2.6 mi
5 Indian Neck Avenue, Branford
Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
China one
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.3 mi
381 Main Street, East Haven
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
124 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Hotel Marcel
Motel and hotel · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
500 Sargent Drive, New Haven
Churches and places of worship29
Saint Bernadette Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.7 mi
385 Townsend Avenue, New Haven
Saint Stephens African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 2.6 mi
31 Rogers Street, Branford
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Healthcare10
Map of East Haven
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 23°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 24°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 30°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 39°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 68°F | 49°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 59°F | 3.5 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 66°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 65°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 57°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 46°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 36°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 29°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Haven Tweed Ap (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-10-24: Hawthorne Fire (Fire)
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-21: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-30: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- New Haven 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- West Haven 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- North Haven 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Orange 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Wallingford Center 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Milford city (balance) 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Ansonia 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Derby 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Shelton 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Meriden 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Host Ways Motel office & symbol, East Haven, Connecticut LOC 28001984509, The Library of Congress from Washington, DC, United States, No restrictions
- Armstrong Rubber Company HQ, aka Pirelli Building, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Swain-Harrison House HABS 1938, Everett Keeler, Public domain
- BRANFORD POINT HISTORIC DISTRICT, NEW HAVEN COUNTY CT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewHavenCT MorrisCoveHD 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elizabeth R Hooker House1, Emporostheoros, Public domain
- Welch Training School in New Haven, October 20, 2008, Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marsh Botanical Garden, Yale University, Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oyster Point, New Haven6, Emporostheoros, Public domain
- Chittenden-House-New Haven-CT-USA, Staib, CC BY 3.0
- Elisha Blackman Building in New Haven, October 20, 2008, Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 3.0
- East Rock Park new haven082, Rebecca Turcio, Public domain
- Prospect Hill2, Emporostheoros, Public domain
- TIMOTHY BALDWIN HOUSE, NEW HAVEN COUNTY, CT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- NorthBranfordCT GeorgeBaldwinHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FirstCongregationalChurchofEastHavenCT, Versageek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 519WhitneyAvenue306smr, Doncram, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ZACCHEUS BALDWIN HOUSE, BRANFORD, NEW HAVEN COUNTY, CT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- HamdenCT AtwaterLintonHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Johnson-Horsfall Laboratory, CAES123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Farmington Canal near Mount Carmel, Hamden, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- ORRIN HOADLEY HOUSE, BRANFORD, NEW HAVEN COUNTY, CT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orange St.1, Emporostheoros, Public domain
- Henry-whitfield-house-ct, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HOUSE AT 161 DAMASCUS ROAD, BRANFORD, NEW HAVEN COUNTY CT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- BLACKSTONE HOUSE, BRANFORD, NEW HAVEN COUNTY, CT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edgerton 3, Emporostheoros, Public domain
- ISAAC PALMER HOUSE, BRANFORD, NEW HAVEN COUNTY CT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Haven Lawn Club, Nick Allen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PINE ORCHARD UNION CHAPEL, NEW HAVEN COUNTY CT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hagaman Memorial Library, Fred Gilmore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Saltonstall - panoramio, citrin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Northeast Corridor from Clifton Street, Fair Haven, August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Surveillance under Surveillance - Greater New Haven 0007, Yale Privacy Lab, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewHavenCT DrMaryBMoodyHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dr Mary Moody House circa 1900, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- MaryMoodyHouse prior to 1903, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Abandoned rail bridge over Lenox Street, Fair Haven, August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Saltonstall RWA Trail, Morrowlong, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewHaven20, Bfwalach, CC BY-SA 4.0
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