East Haven, CT Road Trips

1 Shoreline Trolley Museum, 17 River St, ☏ +1 203-467-6927. Includes displays and hands-on exhibits, a guided tour of nearly 100 vintage trolleys, as well as a variety of trolley rides along the historical Branford Electric Railway. April, November, December through the 17th: Sundays 10AM-5PM with trolleys running all day. May, September, October: Sa Su 10AM-5PM. Summer hours (Memorial Day-Labor Day): every day 10AM-5PM. Scheduling may vary, see website for details. Admission: adult $8, senior $6, child (2-5) $4. Family value: 2 adults and unlimited children $24. Children under 2 are free. East Haven Historical Society Museum, 200 Tyler Avenue (Old East Haven High School). Hours: Wednesday from 11AM to 2PM or by appointment.

AMF Circle Lanes, 525 Main St., ☏ +1 203-467-6351. Bowling. East Haven Town Beach. Located along Cosey Beach Ave. Includes picnic area, playground, volleyball and bocci courts. Fee for non-residents to park and use the beach. Seasonal Town Events. In the fall, typically late September, the town hosts the Fall Festival in the center of town, where they set up merchant and food stands, carnival rides, band performances, a classic car show, and raffles. On Independence Day, the town hosts a beach party on the East Haven Town Beach. Every year the town has a popular Memorial Day Parade, and every fifth year it hosts the Columbus Day Parade, which is shared with five other cities and towns in southern Connecticut.

Aniello Pizza and Italian Restaurant, 346 Hemingway Ave., ☏ +1 203-467-5694. M-Th 11AM-10PM, F Sa 11AM-11PM, Su noon-10PM. Italian cuisine and grinders ranging from $6 to $20 depending on meal type, with most falling evenly in between. Normal and gourmet pizzas are available, as well as stuffed breads. Capotorto’s Apizza Center, 688 Foxon Rd., ☏ +1 203-469-8404. Tu-Sa 11AM-10PM, Su noon-9PM, closed Monday. Traditional thin-crust pizza with a variety of toppings. Stuffed breads, calzones, Italian grinders, pasta dinners and more available. Country Kitchen, 220 Main St., ☏ +1 203-469-7433. Serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and has a kid’s menu. The menu is varied but sticks to traditional American/Southwestern foods typically found in diners. China Star, 214 Main St., ☏ +1 203-469-8868. M-Th 11AM-11PM, F Sa 11AM-11:30PM, Su noon-10:30PM. Chinese take-out. De Palma’s Apizza, 440 Main St., ☏ +1 203-469-1988. Foliage Chinese Restaurant, 452 Main St., ☏ +1 203-469-1732. M-Th 11AM-11PM, F Sa 11AM-11:30PM, Su noon-10:30PM. Chinese take-out. Jennifer’s Ice Cream, 388 Main St., ☏ +1 203-468-1573. Summer hours (Memorial to Labor day): 10AM – 10PM. Winter hours (Labor to Memorial Day): Tu-Th 11AM - 9PM, F 11AM - 10PM, Sa 10AM – 10PM, Su 10AM-9PM, closed Monday. Closed Dec 25 – Jan 10.. 22 flavors! Also serves cakes and other frozen treats. The milkshakes are delicious. John and Maria's, 280 Foxon Rd., ☏ +1 203 466-1550. Su-M 3-9PM, Tu-Th 12-9:30PM, F Sa noon-10PM. A cute little pizza shop on the Foxon side of town.

Foxon Park sodas. Sold at most pizzerias in town, as well as at certain grocery and convenience stores. Foxon Park Beverages, Inc. is a soda manufacturer located in East Haven, whose products can be found in restaurants throughout the state, most notably in the more famous pizzerias in New Haven. They are a local favorite, known for their 18 unique flavors and the use of real sugar. Dunkin Donuts. 91 Frontage Rd (+1 203-468-3800) and 320 Main St (+1 203-469-9211).

Home2 Suites by Hilton East Haven New Haven, 30 Frontage Rd., ☏ +1 203-469-5321. Very plush, with complimentary breakfast and indoor swimming pool. Baymont Inn & Suites, 3 Business Park Dr, Branford (I-95 N/S EXIT 56. Easy on/off), ☏ +1 203 488-4991. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. From $79.

I-95 South exit 52 or 51 I-95 North exit 51 I-91 which is on the west of town and it intersects with the town at the Foxon line and connects with the north of Branford Rt 1 is parallel to I-95 through, what is called, the "Center" of town and connects to State Route 100. Two nearby train stations: Union Station, 3 miles from the center of New Haven, and a commuter station an equal distance away in Branford. Tweed New Haven Regional Airport on the border of New Haven at 155 Burr St. ☏ +1 203-466-8888.

CT Transit – Public bus system running throughout Connecticut, including within East Haven. Route 100 runs across East Haven to connect the "central" area with the "Foxon" area.