Historic seaside destination in New England lands on list of ‘52 places to go in 2023′

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A small seaside city in New England could soon see an influx in visitors after it was included on the New York Time’s list of “52 places to go in 2023.”

In its report, the newspaper wrote, “Travel’s rebound has revealed the depth of our drive to explore the world. Why do we travel? For food, culture, adventure, natural beauty? This year’s list has all those elements, and more.”

The walkable and bikeable coastal city of New Haven, Connecticut, was one of just nine destinations in the United States to crack the global roundup of suggested travel spots.

New Haven, the Constitution State’s third-largest city, was founded in 1638 and it’s now home to 134,000 people.

New Haven boasts “distinctive neighborhoods, an encyclopedic collection of great American architecture, a thriving cultural life and one of the best food scenes in the country for a city of its size,” the NYT wrote.

The NYT recommended visitors check into the new Hotel Marcel, named for its architect, Marcel Breuer. It was recently renovated and is the first completely solar-powered, energy-neutral hotel in the country.

The report also highlighted NXTHVN, a “cutting-edge, community-focused arts center” that was built inside of two abandoned factory buildings in 2019.

Other American destinations on the list include:

• Palm Spring, California
• Greenville, South Carolina
• Tucson, Arizona
• The Alaskan Railroad
• Charleston, South Carolina
• Louisville, Kentucky
• Grand Junction, Colorado
• The Black Hills, South Dakota

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