LODGING
Motels/Hotels
Clarion Hotel & Suites
2260 Whitney Avenue • Hamden, CT 06518
203-288-3831
Located off Merritt Parkway (Route 15) and Interstate 95, five miles from New Haven, the Clarion Hotel & Suites in Hamden is near the Tweed New Haven Regional Airport, Quinnipiac University, Yale University and Southern Connecticut State University. On-site amenities include wireless high-speed Internet access, a restaurant, an indoor heated pool, and a business center. All guest rooms include hairdryers, irons, ironing boards, coffeemakers, and cable television. Some suites feature fireplaces and whirlpool bathtubs. mapDays Inn
3400 Whitney Avenue • Hamden, CT 06518
203-288-2505
Close to downtown New Haven, Yale University, Sleeping Giant State Park, the Eli Whitney Museum, Peabody Museum, Tweed New Haven Regional Airport, Quinnipiac University and West Haven beaches, the Days Inn in Hamden offers guests high-speed wireless Internet and the Daybreak breakfast. map
DINING
Italian
Ristorante Luce
2987 Whitney Avenue • Hamden, CT 06518
203-407-8000
Formerly named Raffaello's Ristorante, the award-winning, family-owned Ristorante Luce serves "fine regional Italian cuisine, fresh fish specials and certified Angus beef." more... map
ATTRACTIONS
Museums & Galleries
Eli Whitney Museum & Workshop, The
915 Whitney Avenue • Hamden, CT 06517
203-777-1833
Established in 1979, as a not-for-profit historic and educational organization, the Eli Whitney Museum & Workshop collects, interprets and teaches experiments that are the roots of design and invention. The Museum preserves the site on which Whitney constructed the first American factory in 1798. Three small exhibitions are featured yearly. more... map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Pardee Rose Gardens
180 Park Road • Hamden, CT 06517
203-946-8021
This lovely garden offers viewing of incredible varieties of roses, which bloom most magnificently in June and July. map
RECREATION
State Parks
Sleeping Giant State Park
200 Mount Carmel Avenue • Hamden, CT 06518
203-789-7498
A designated Trout Management Area, Sleeping Giant State Park gets its name from two miles of mountaintop resembling a sleeping giant. The 1.5-mile scenic trail leading to the stone observation tower on the peak of Mt. Carmel provides a fantastic view of Long Island Sound and the New Haven area. more... map
SPECIALTY SHOPPING
Clothing - Ladies
Flirt
3551 Whitney Avenue • Hamden, CT 06518
203-287-0092
Situated at the foot of Sleeping Giant Mountain in Hamden, Flirt "has the flair of a quaint European boutique with fashion style for every taste, age and figure!" Available brands include Ariella, Avenue Montaigne, J Brand Jeans, Velvet, Free People, Sweet Pea, Anteprima Nueve handbags, and Chaudry. more... map
Home Improvement
Centerville Lumber, Inc.
2320 Whitney Avenue • Hamden, CT 06518
203-288-1631 (Hardware)
Builders' hardware, hand and power tools, plywood, mason supplies, roofing supplies, glass, plumbing and electrical products, cleaning products, paint, keys, playground equipment, lawn and garden supplies and more can be purchased at Centerville Lumber, a True Value business. Screen and window repairs are available. more... mapSpring Glen True Value
1666 Whitney Avenue • Hamden, CT 06517
203-248-0548
True Value is your source for hardware and home improvement items. Paint, power tools, and lawn and garden supplies are just some of the thousands of items that can be found to help with your next home project. more... map
Wine, Spirits & Accessories
Mt. Carmel Wine & Spirits
2977 Whitney Avenue • Hamden, CT 06518
203-281-0800
Connecticut Magazine awarded Mt. Carmel Wine & Spirits, wine merchants since 1934, for the best retail wine selection. Mt. Carmel Wine & Spirits is known for its selection of rare wines. more... map
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Financial Institutions
Quinnipiac Bank & Trust Company
2600 Dixwell Avenue • Hamden, CT 06514
203-407-0756
Quinnipiac Bank & Trust Company is a state-chartered, full-service commercial bank that offers banking solutions to individuals and businesses. more... map
Professional Services
Children’s Center of Hamden, The
1400 Whitney Avenue • Hamden, CT 06517
203-248-2116
"Connecticut’s oldest chartered private child-caring agency," the Children’s Center of Hamden serves children who struggle with serious emotional, behavioral psychological and social problems. more... map
ORGANIZATIONS
Civic
Hamden Chamber of Commerce, The
2969 Whitney Avenue • Hamden, CT 06518
203-288-6431
The Hamden Chamber of Commerce promotes area businesses and events. more... map
RELOCATION
Colleges & Universities
Quinnipiac University
275 Mount Carmel Avenue • Hamden, CT 06518
203-582-8200
Consistently ranked among the best universities by U.S. News & World Report, Quinnipiac University is a private, coeducational university that offers 52 undergraduate majors, 20 graduate programs and the JD program. more... map
REAL ESTATE
Real Estate - Firms
Press/Cuozzo Realtors
2751 Dixwell Avenue • Hamden, CT 06518
203-288-1900
Providing residential and commercial brokerage and relocation services, Hamden, Connecticut-based Press/Cuozzo Realtors is "known in New Haven County as an innovative and aggressive force in successfully marketing all types of properties." more... mapWeichert Realtors® - Regional Properties
2440 Whitney Avenue • Hamden, CT 06518
203-288-2500
This real estate company offers full-service residential and commercial real estate services to buyers and sellers throughout greater New Haven. more... map

