- Climb the giant steps at East Rock Park.
- Visit graves of inventors and a man buried in a samurai outfit at Grove St Cemetery.
- Float in a tank at Ripple Float and Wellness Center.
- Play golf at Alling Memorial Golf Club.
- Have a hamburger where the hamburger was invented at Louis’ Lunch.
- Shop for antiques at EBM Vintage.
- Spin your own pottery at The Clay Date.
- Hike to the Judge’s Cave where three British judges hid in exile after sentencing the king to death.
- Try white clam pizza at BAR.
- Admire the architecture at Hotel Marcel.
- Try to get a seat in the Taft Chair at Woolsey Hall.
- Avoid Midnight Mary’s grave after midnight.
- See a live performance at Shubert Theatre.
- Ice skate at Ingalls Ice Rink.
- Watch a movie at the Bow Tie Criterion Cinemas.
- Enjoy a mimosa and get a manicure at Breezy Day Spa.
- Learn about Catholic history at Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center.
- Have a crepe in a cone at T-Swirl crêpe.
- Drink coffee and pet cats at Mew Haven Cat Cafe.
- Leave a flower at New Haven Green to show respect at an old burial ground.
- Sort through books at Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
- Drink draft beer and play arcade games at Barcade.
- Learn how to pole dance at PoleFly Aerial Fitness LLC.
- Check out a collection of abnormal brains at the Whitney Medical Library.
- Have an Instagram worthy milkshake from Milkcraft.
- Take a yoga class at Breathing Room Yoga.
- Admire the art at Yale University Art Gallery.
- Smoke hookah at the Mediterranea Cafe.
- Shop for fresh produce at the CitySeed Wooster Square Farmers’ Market.
- Take a tour of the Crypt at Center Church-on-the-Green.
- Attempt to escape a room at Escape New Haven.
- Visit the grave of Sarah Winchester the woman behind Winchester mystery house.
- Learn martial art skills at Ronin BJJ.
- Sort through records at Elm City Sounds.
- Shop for used books at Grey Matter Books.
- Learn about the Skull and Bones Tomb and then visit it.
- Ride the carousel at Lighthouse Point Park.
- Eat your way through Little Italy.
- Learn about local history at the New Haven Museum.
- Drive across the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge when its lit.
- Shop for board games or attend an event at Elm City Games.
- Rock climb indoors at City Climb Gym.
- Smoke a cigar in the lounge at The Owl Shop.
- Build your own pizza at Frank Pepe.
- Climb the courses at It Adventure Ropes Course.
- Try Polish baked goods at Olmo.
- Shop till you drop at The Boulevard Flea Market.
- Check out the exhibits at Ely Center of Contemporary Art.
- Listen to live music at Toads Place.
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