West River
New Haven
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Popular places to visit
Yale University
Walk around the campus of Yale University, a top university in New Haven. Stroll along the beaches or experience the area's art scene.
New Haven Green
After visiting New Haven Green, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in New Haven. Stroll along the beaches or experience the area's art scene.
Wooster Square
Find out about the history of New Haven when you take a trip to Wooster Square. Experience the area's art scene and museums.
Peabody Museum of Natural History
You can browse the exhibits at Peabody Museum of Natural History, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to New Haven. Experience the area's art scene and museums.
Hospital of Saint Raphael
If Hospital of Saint Raphael is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of New Haven.
Grave of Sarah Winchester
Enjoy a stop at Grave of Sarah Winchester, a landmark worth seeing in New Haven.
Top hotels in West River
Cambria Hotel New Haven University Area
Great staff
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
New Haven Hotel
The check‑in process was very slow. Only one staff member was working, and although she was polite and friendly, the process took much longer than expected. She spent a lot of time explaining every detail, which made the wait even longer for guests in line. This definitely added to the overall check‑in ...
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Hyatt Place Milford / New Haven
Outdated, felt like a renovated motel
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale
Convenient location. Clean and great staff. Garage elevator was being upgraded so hard to get bags to lobby
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Motel 6 Milford, CT
Buena ubicación
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Trumbull Marriott Shelton
The property is old and run down. For example they had three elevators and two of them didn’t work. The room was pretty clean but the rest of the property was pretty old and not that clean.
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around West River
Dwight
When in Dwight, you can plan a visit to Sterling Memorial Library at Yale University and Grove Street Cemetery, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
The Hill
When in The Hill, you can plan a visit to Shubert Theater and Long Wharf Theatre, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Dixwell
While there might not be top attractions in Dixwell, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Grove Street Cemetery and Sterling Memorial Library at Yale University.
Downtown New Haven
If you're spending some time in Downtown New Haven, Woolsey Hall and Sterling Memorial Library at Yale University are top sights worth seeing.
Beaver Hills
Beaver Hills might not have many top sights, but Yale Bowl and Grove Street Cemetery are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
City Point
While City Point may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Long Wharf Theatre and Shubert Theater.
