New Haven with friends

Local tipit's run by CitySeed, go early for the bread and cheese tables before they sell out

5 min walk to the next stop

Local tipget the lobster tail pastry, not just the cannoli everyone talks about

4 min walk to the next stop

Local tipcherry trees ring the park, come midweek in spring to dodge the festival crowds

3 min walk to the next stop

Local tipget the white clam pie, it's the one that made this address famous

18 min walk to the next stop

Local tipthey've roasted their own since '85, ask what's fresh off the roaster that week

Local tipopen since 1975, grab a table by the window and watch Chapel Street go by

2 min walk to the next stop

Local tipthe near-mint originals case by the register is where the real finds hide

8 min walk to the next stop

Local tipthe frites with the corned beef sandwich are the move, not just the beer list

9 min walk to the next stop

Local tiporder the mashed potato and bacon pizza, it's the local non-tradition worth breaking for

10 min walk to the next stop

Local tipcheck the calendar before dinner, this stage has outlasted most of the bands on it