About downtown New Haven
New Haven is home to a Main Street America program: a nationally Accredited downtown working to keep New Haven's historic commercial district lively, local and one of a kind.
Westville Village Renaissance AllianceAccredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Connecticut Main Street
What's coming to this page
When the Westville Village Renaissance Alliance team claims this page, it fills in with the places that make New Haven worth the trip.
Local shops and signature goods made in New Haven.
Inns, B&Bs and hotels within walking distance.
Festivals, galleries, markets and events downtown.
Restaurants, cafés and taprooms on the square.
Nearby Main Street towns
- Waterbury, CT17 mi
- Simsbury, CT39 mi
- Fair Lawn, NJ66 mi
- Jersey City, NJ72 mi
- Bloomfield, NJ74 mi
- Montclair, NJ74 mi
- West Orange, NJ77 mi
- South Orange, NJ79 mi
Distances are straight-line from downtown New Haven. See all 2 other Connecticut downtowns on the state page.
Program details from the Main Street America network directory. Something out of date? Let us know through the form on this page.
For downtowns & shop owners
Run downtown New Haven? Get featured.
If you lead Westville Village Renaissance Alliance or own a shop here, tell us about your events, shops and holiday hours. Our editors feature downtowns and merchants in the Daily Downtown Digest.
Owners and downtown teams get the Digest every morning. Featured placement for shops is a simple monthly plan.