Crêpes Choupette — the creperie that has won the hearts of Yale students — will soon return to campus, this time as a kiosk on the Broadway Triangle. The Crêpes Choupette food cart closed in June after the city began enforcing new zoning regulations governing food vendors in the city. But now, owner Adil Chokairy […]
Read More »If rom-coms have taught us anything, it’s that there is nothing more romantic than a horse-drawn carriage ride, especially during the holidays. If you’re looking for a good date night activity in December, The Shops at Yale will be offering rides on Sundays from Dec. 3 to 17 and on Saturday, Dec. 23 from noon […]
Read More »The holiday season can be felt throughout the month of December in downtown New Haven at The Shops at Yale. The retailers that make up the community are holding free events open to the public. You won’t want to miss the Ice Carving Competition on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 12 to 4:00 p.m. Six ice […]
Read More »NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH)–The Shops at Yale held a special winter event on Saturday for residents in the area. Six professional ice carvers transformed 900 pounds of ice into sculptures in under four hours. Dozens of people stopped by to cast their vote for their favorite sculpter, and enjoyed some live music. They say it was the […]
Read More »By Kels Dayton (WTNH)–A lot of people around New Haven today will be getting into the holiday spirit while shopping local. Today is “Small Business Saturday,” and Shana Schneider joined Good Morning Connecticut to talk more about how you can snag the perfect gift while staying local. The following events and offers will be available […]
Read More »NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH)–Holiday spirit was in full effect in downtown New Haven on Black Friday. The Shops at Yale were bustling with people, as several free events brought the crowds to the area. Ice carving and horse and carriage rides were offered, and Black Friday deals of course at those stores. It was the […]
Read More »By Alyssa Taglia EAST HADDAM, Conn. (WTNH)– What better way to get in the holiday spirit than horse and carriage rides along the shoreline. “If you do what your love you’re not working. I get tired at the end of the day but I’m doing what I love to do,” said John Allegra. For four […]
Read More »By Michael Alpiner If it weren’t enough that New Haven can boast America’s oldest college (next to Harvard), it is also the birthplace of the Frisbee! That’s it – I’m sold! When one walks along the streets of the city, there is an unmistakable sense of pride, from the parades of Yale sweatshirts and paraphernalia […]
Read More »NEW HAVEN — In an alternative to the mall madness of Black Friday, a large number of shoppers came to downtown New Haven to participate in Small Business Saturday, a nationwide effort that is gathering momentum. Buoyed by unseasonably warm weather and sunny skies, consumers came in to enjoy an ice sculptor and roaming Christmas […]
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