New Haven is an historic and cultural city within the state of Connecticut, and the location of the globally famous Yale University. The city is a great location for shopping and dining, as it has a large retail area featuring boutiques and specialized stores, and a variety of restaurants to choose from.
New Haven has a number of museums to visit and enjoy, including the Knights of Columbus Museum, the Peabody Natural History, where visitors can learn about volcanoes, ancient Egyptian mummies, and dinosaurs, and also the Children's Museum. For those who are interested in the arts, the city has a number of theaters and music venues, which hold performances all year round. The Shubert Theater played host to the first public performances of a number of Rogers and Hammerstein's most cherished works. The Pilot Pen International Tennis Tournament is also takes place annually in August within the city, which proves a popular summer attraction for visitors of all ages.
