Pedal New Haven

Pedal New Haven

Put your car in park and pedal or e-bike your way along this short, scenic route with a few must-see stops on an Elm City Bike. Set your GPS for some great destinations and rewarding locations along the way!

Arrive in New Haven and park for the afternoon at 255 Crown Street or at any of the other lots and garages in Downtown New Haven, https://theshopsatyale.com/parking-directions/. Downtown New Haven also offers ample street parking, and most meters accept credit/debit cards. Free on-street parking is offered on Sundays. Taking the train? The Union Station Shuttle provides free service between the train station and the New Haven Green on weekdays.

Download the Elm City’s easy-to-use Ride New Haven Bike app to access the city’s visitor-friendly bike sharing network. Locate and unlock a classic pedal bike or choose the boost of a pedal-assisted e-bike and take off, https://ridenewhaven.com/.

Ride to the famous Wooster Street neighborhood, home to historic Wooster Square Park and birthplace of world-renowned New Haven-style “apizza.” In April, don’t miss the chance to snap a photo beneath the park’s beloved cherry tree blossoms. Every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (April through November), the community comes out to enjoy the Wooster Square Farmers Market at nearby Conte West Hills Magnet School. The market features a wide variety of vendors offering fresh local produce, dairy, eggs, meat, honey, and more — GPS: 511 Chapel Street, New Haven CT. Of course, a visit to Wooster Street any time of year is the perfect time to experience authentic coal-fired, thin crust pizza at Sally’s Apizza and Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana. With distinctive pies served at their original locations by generations of family, these two Wooster Street pizzerias helped put New Haven on the map as “Pizza Capital of the World” — GPS: 570 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT.

Head over to Orange Street — GPS: Orange St, New Haven, CT — for a quick tour of amazing architecture. Start at famed Ingalls Rink – aka the Yale Whale — GPS: 73 Sachem Street. Explore the surrounding Orange Street Historic District, filled with some of the city’s finest examples of 19th century buildings and residences in Greek Revival, Italianate and Queen Anne styles. Approaching the Neo-Gothic lines and newly expanded architecture of the world-class Yale Peabody Museum, stop to take a selfie at the bronze Brontosaurus statue. Make a plan to return to see the Peabody’s massive dinosaur fossil displays and natural history collection spanning cultural artifacts from across the globe. Admission is always free and open to the public — GPS: 170 Whitney Avenue, New Haven CT.

Time for a snack break! In the Broadway District, try Sweetgreen, Maison B Café, Pedals Smoothie & Juice Bar, or Shah’s Halal Food — GPS: 56 Broadway, New Haven, CT. In the Chapel Street Historic District, enjoy vegetarian and kosher pick-me-ups at Claire’s Corner Copia. A Yale and New Haven foodie favorite, Claire’s is in its 50th year of business! Be sure to say hi to founder/chef/owner Claire Criscuolo, happily creating community at Claire’s since 1975 — GPS: 1000 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT.