L.L.Bean to open at The Shops at Yale in summer 2018

Internationally recognized outdoor retailer L.L.Bean — best known for its Bean Boot and customer service — will open at 272 Elm St. in the summer of 2018, representatives from The Shops at Yale and Yale University Properties announced on April 24. “The addition of L.L.Bean will create approximately 60 new jobs in New Haven and […]

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L.L. Bean Coming to Shops at Yale

L.L. Bean will be coming to The Shops at Yale and the two-level store is expected to open this summer. Yale says a lease was signed to open at the development at 272 Elm St., a development project under construction, which will be home to new graduate student apartments as well as two retail suites. This […]

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30 Things You Need to Know About New Haven Before You Move There

1. New Haven Is The Ivy League–Of Good Times   Source: Flickr user: amelungc One of the top schools in the nation, Yale University attracts some brilliant people to New Haven, making the city an academic hub. But don’t let the neo-gothic architecture, the ivy on the buildings, and the smarty pants people fool you […]

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New Haven Pizza Named Best In America (CBS)

New Haven Pizza Named Best In America (CBS)

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – New York may be known for its pizza, but it’s a pie from New Haven, Conn. that takes home the prize as Best Pizza in America. The website The Daily Meal compiled a list of the top 101 pizzas in the nation, drawing on votes from what it describes as 46 American […]

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New Life Comes to New Haven (The Wall Street Journal)

NEW HAVEN, Conn.—This long-struggling city is finally beginning to see signs of progress from years of economic development efforts by city officials, real-estate developers and Yale University. Enlarge Image   A rendering of the exterior of the former Winchester gun factory. Dimella Shaffer In the latest step, a venture of Forest City Enterprises FCEA -1.16% […]

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Silk Road Comes to Audubon Street

Shen Dawei gave a brush-and-ink monumental traditional Chinese landscape painting to the city of New Haven and Mayor Toni Harp. One day soon he may try his expert hand at our own scenery, and introduce East Rock and West Rock to art lovers in China. That possibility emerged at the opening of the Silk Road Art […]

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50 states, 50 spots for 2014

The International Festival of Arts & Ideas (June 14-28, 2014) in New Haven will host a seemingly nonstop series of music, art, lectures and conversations over the course of the 15-day festival. Many of the events are free, and attendees can see and hear some of the best musicians and other arts figures from around […]

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Word of Mouth: Maison Mathis, New Haven (Connecticut Magazine)

“In bread we trust” goes the motto at Maison Mathis, New Haven’s – and Yale University’s – much touted foray into Belgian cuisine-on-the-go. Boy, do they ever. Your average carboholic’s brain (along with other internal organs) is likely to explode on contact with this menu. Brioches, baguettes, crispy rolls, focaccia, ciabatta, raisin bread, thick country […]

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L’Occitane Thrilled to be Part of the New Haven and Yale Community

A new chain outlet on Chapel Street fills an empty storefront, creates four new jobs, brings color to the block, and offers immortality in a bottle. A top seller at L’Occitane En Provence, which officially opened on Thursday, is the global beauty product company’s “Creme Divine: A L’Immortelle Bioloque.” It’s $106 for a 1.7-ounce bottle. […]

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New Haven, Connecticut: A City for Every Palate (Go Nomad)

New Haven, Connecticut: A City for Every Palate (Go Nomad)

New Haven, Connecticut: A City for Every Palate By Esha Samajpati New Haven may be known for the ivy-league college it houses, but it is far from being your quintessential college town. It is a big city, a little rough around the edges, but manages to be artsy and inspired at the same time.Known as America’s […]

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