This neighborhood has a high percentage of graduate students who live there. The apartments and houses in this neighborhood are usually quite nice (several faculty members also live in this area). Many of the apartments are in multifamily homes. There are also several larger apartment buildings that have good turnover from year to year. This neighborhood has several local grocers, bars, and coffee shops, and is on the Yale Shuttle bus line. The East Rock/Orange Street neighborhood is roughly bordered by Trumbull Street, Cold Spring Street, Prospect Street, and State Street.

As its name implies, this neighborhood is in the heart of New Haven. Close to stores, restaurants, and entertainment, this neighborhood is popular because of its close proximity to both the School of Medicine and Yale’s main campus. Streets in the downtown area include Chapel, Broadway, High, Park, York, and Howe. 

This neighborhood contains some of the newest housing developments in the city as well as a number of luxury accommodations and top restaurants. It is close to downtown and is also very close to the State Street train station. Ninth Square is bound by Chapel, Church, George, and State Streets. 

Wooster Square is a neighborhood east of Yale and is within walking distance of the main part of campus. At the center of the neighborhood is Wooster Square Park. This neighborhood includes Wooster Street, which is New Haven’s “Little Italy” and the home of two famous pizza restaurants, Sally’s and Pepe’s. Wooster Square is bordered by St. John Street, Water Street, Olive Street, and Chestnut Street. 

Westville is the home of the Yale Bowl and the Yale Golf Course. This neighborhood is about 15 minutes from campus by city bus or car. Westville is more residential than the other neighborhoods and tends to be a little less expensive.