The Breakaway Guidebook

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The Breakaway Guidebook

Neighborhoods

Home of world famous pizza. Check Sally’s, Pepe’s, and other renowned rivals like Modern and Bar.
30 locals recommend
Wooster Square
30 locals recommend
Home of world famous pizza. Check Sally’s, Pepe’s, and other renowned rivals like Modern and Bar.

Sightseeing

Walk along the Neolithic towers of Yale and visit art galleries, the translucent rare book Beineke building, and historic sites. Listen to the tower bells - make a request (really).
156 locals recommend
Yale University
156 locals recommend
Walk along the Neolithic towers of Yale and visit art galleries, the translucent rare book Beineke building, and historic sites. Listen to the tower bells - make a request (really).
Busy Yale thoroughfare with book shops and other interesting shops, coffee, and people.
Chapel Street
Chapel Street
Busy Yale thoroughfare with book shops and other interesting shops, coffee, and people.

Beach

This local beach area offers local seafood restaurants too.
Cosey Beach
283 Cosey Beach Avenue
This local beach area offers local seafood restaurants too.
Just west of The Breakaway is Lighthouse Park with a nice beach and historic Lighthouse.
61 locals recommend
Lighthouse Point Park
2 Lighthouse Rd
61 locals recommend
Just west of The Breakaway is Lighthouse Park with a nice beach and historic Lighthouse.

Food scene

One of the best vineyards in Connecticut is Chamard in nearby Clinton. A great place to take in vineyards and some wine and cheese. They offer fine dining too.
63 locals recommend
Chamard Vineyards Bistro
115 Cow Hill Rd
63 locals recommend
One of the best vineyards in Connecticut is Chamard in nearby Clinton. A great place to take in vineyards and some wine and cheese. They offer fine dining too.
One of the best breweries in the northeast is New England Brewing Co. Try the famed G-Bot, standard Sea Hag, and excellent Elm City Pilsner.
NEBCO
175 Amity Road
One of the best breweries in the northeast is New England Brewing Co. Try the famed G-Bot, standard Sea Hag, and excellent Elm City Pilsner.
A fun local waterside brewery with fire pits.
56 locals recommend
Stony Creek Brewery
5 Indian Neck Ave
56 locals recommend
A fun local waterside brewery with fire pits.
Great local seafood restaurant. Owner is very friendly and makes great product choices.
16 locals recommend
Lobster Shack
3 Cosey Beach Ave
16 locals recommend
Great local seafood restaurant. Owner is very friendly and makes great product choices.
Best pizza in the nation.
72 locals recommend
Sally's Apizza
237 Wooster St
72 locals recommend
Best pizza in the nation.
Great pizza and atmosphere.
103 locals recommend
BAR
254 Crown St
103 locals recommend
Great pizza and atmosphere.
Home of the burger. Arguably the first burgers were made here and are still served in their traditional style.
43 locals recommend
Louis' Lunch
261 Crown St
43 locals recommend
Home of the burger. Arguably the first burgers were made here and are still served in their traditional style.
This is a great local, neighborhood restaurant with a small bar and well executed menu. Good wines too.
Rosso Vino
130 Shore Dr
This is a great local, neighborhood restaurant with a small bar and well executed menu. Good wines too.

Music and nightlife

Live outdoor concerts are just minutes away (seasonal). Many well know acts appear here.
6 locals recommend
Westville Music Bowl
45 Yale Ave
6 locals recommend
Live outdoor concerts are just minutes away (seasonal). Many well know acts appear here.

Recreation

One of many local places for hiking.
28 locals recommend
East Rock
28 locals recommend
One of many local places for hiking.
Reasonable kayak and paddle board rentals by friendly staff.
8 locals recommend
Branford River Paddlesports
50 Maple St
8 locals recommend
Reasonable kayak and paddle board rentals by friendly staff.
Saltonstall Mountain