Upscale eyewear retailer Warby Parker has leased a historic building near the Yale campus and will open a store later this year, university officials said Wednesday.   A century-old brick structure at 268 York St. at the corner of Broadway will house the new store, the chain’s fourth in the state. It also has locations […]

At Anchor Spa yesterday, a chilled-out reggae playlist became richer as the evening did. An ocean’s horizon on the wall and the juxtaposition of dark wood details with white surfaces—stamped ceiling, marbled bar, tiled floor, wabi-sabi mirrored windows opposite the bar—offered upscale but unpretentious island vibes. The light actually got brighter as the clock approached seven, with a low sun […]

Milford artist Peter D. Thomas will be among 30 Connecticut artists featured in the inaugural Window Art Stroll & Contest taking place in downtown New Haven from Saturday, May 15 through Sunday, June 27. The event, sponsored by the Shops at Yale and Whitney-Audubon Retail & Arts District is intended to bring the work of […]

Fresh tea, house-made syrups and local milks set New Haven’s new boba shop apart   The owners of Loose Leaf Boba Company in New Haven say their new boba shop is unlike any other in the area.   With natural ingredients like real fruit, a selection of local dairy and vegan milks and ceremonial-grade organic […]

New Haven’s entirely new boba tea and drink concept   The Shops at Yale introduces a new business called Loose Leaf Boba Company at 46 High Street.   NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The Chapel Street Historic District, in Downtown New Haven, just got even more diverse.   The Shops at Yale introduces a new business […]

Loose Leaf Boba Company Opens at The Shops at Yale in Downtown New Haven   NEW HAVEN, CT – Yale University Properties welcomes Loose Leaf Boba Company, located at 46 High Street, to The Shops at Yale in the Chapel Street Historic District of downtown New Haven.   Owner Lisa Satavu of North Haven, CT is bringing […]

Marking 50 years, New Haven jeweler is top choice for global celebrities   Little did master jeweler Derek Simpson know 50 years ago when he opened his store in downtown New Haven that he’d be asked to design something for Queen Elizabeth II.   Just four years into opening Derek Simpson Goldsmith — a treasure […]

  Derek Simpson Goldsmith Celebrates 50 Years of Handcrafted Jewelry in Downtown New Haven! Derek Simpson Goldsmith commemorates their 50th anniversary with a special offer through Sunday, February 28 – 20% off all jewelry in stock!   New Haven, CT – Yale University Properties is excited to announce the 50th anniversary of Derek Simpson Goldsmith, owned and […]

Fashion designer Neville Wisdom combines New Haven operations on Broadway at The Shops at Yale   New Haven, Conn. — Yale University Properties welcomes Neville Wisdom Design Studio to a new location at 27 Broadway at The Shops at Yale. The new location makes Wisdom’s dream of combining his retail storefront with manufacturing on one […]