Apartments for Rent in Wooster Square Mill River - New Haven

Wooster Square/Mill River is located on New Haven's east side, just a short walk from Yale University. Mill River is to the east, and Long Wharf is to the south. Wooster Square is an artsy and energetic neighborhood, complete with a historic district at its heart. The Wooster Square Historic District contains some stunning architecture along a beautiful, cherry-tree-filled park. Many of the elegant homes and brownstone apartment buildings date back to the mid-1800s. Wooster Square Park hosts the annual Cherry Blossom Festival to celebrate the Japanese Cherry Trees planted here in 1973. The over 70 trees create a beautiful setting for the festival, which includes exhibits, activities, live music, and food. This event attracts about 10,000 visitors. The park also hosts the weekly farmers' market. Nearby Yale University provides some spectacular places to visit, such as the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History. Don't miss the Great Hall of Dinosaurs, the museum's centerpiece exhibit. Here, you'll find skeletons of a brontosaurus, stegosaurus, and archelon (the largest turtle species), among others.