East Haven, Connecticut
Population: 28,189
Located in New Haven County
East Haven, ConnecticutEast Haven is considered a satellite city, or suburb of New Haven, Connecticut, and as such has much to offer each and every one of its residents. East haven is a city that combines New England charm with a robust cosmopolitan life, alive with world-class architecture and memorable international cuisine. Greater New Haven (of which East Haven is a part) fans out from an historic city center and harbor to scenic beaches and charming town greens. The city itself is a cornucopia of cultural riches in the performing and visual arts and outstanding educational opportunities, including Yale University, one of the most prestigious institutions in the world. Established 358 years ago by English Puritans, New Haven eventually became home to people of many nationalities and ethnic groups, including Irish, Germans, Jews, Italians, African-Americans, Latinos and Asians. Today the city's neighborhoods, fairs, festivals and historical societies preserve the traditions and flavors of New Haven's broad cultural heritage. Greater New Haven is known as "Elm City" because of all the beautiful, and old, elm trees. There are areas where the elms have been left to grow, tended by concerned people. Greater New Haven offers more than just beauty however! There are recreational activities galore, and some of the finest sports teams in the country are found here in the Greater New Haven area. Yale is certainly the most well-known university in this area, but it is by no means the only place of learning. There are several other wonderful centers of education in the area. Greater New Haven is a fairly prestigious place to live, and the housing prices reflect that. However, there are places to suit every pocket book and many different housing options, from garden flats all the way up to rambling ranches. Art abounds in the Elm City -at the Yale Center for British Art, which houses the largest collection of British art outside the United Kingdom; at the Yale University Art Gallery, the country's oldest university museum; and the fourth-oldest U.S. symphony orchestra, the New Haven Symphony Orchestra. Greater New Haven has it all, beauty, and brains! If you are looking to relocate to the New England area, then New Haven should be first on your list of places to think of moving to!
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