New Haven Introduction Walking Tour (Self Guided), New Haven

New Haven, Connecticut is widely known as the home to Yale University. However, the city isn't just a hip, university town. It is also full of history and sites that can't be found anywhere else.

The first planned city in the United States, New Haven boasts the easily maneuvered grid layout which makes it easy to navigate the city on foot. Situated at the center of this grid, New Haven Green park was an early marketplace for the Puritans who founded the city. Today, this spacious – 16-acre – space of greenery features art, monuments and regularly hosts various festivals.

Early on, New Haven was a co-capital of the state along with Hartford. It is no longer the administrative capital but does consider itself the "cultural capital" of the state. This is due to the booming art and music scene. Museums, like the Yale University Art Gallery and the Yale Center for British Art, are must see spots in the city.

Lovers of architecture are never disappointed when they visit New Haven. Gothic style architecture, like that found at the New Haven City Hall, meets Modern influences, like that of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Walking from one building to the next is pleasant and easy with plenty to see and do along the way.

Take this self-guided walking tour to see the most interesting and historical sites in New Haven.