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Dec
40°F 4°C
28°F -2°C
1 in 4 cm
Jan
34°F 1°C
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Feb
38°F 3°C
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1 in 3 cm
Mar
43°F 6°C
30°F -1°C
1 in 3 cm
Apr
55°F 12°C
39°F 3°C
2 in 5 cm
May
64°F 17°C
47°F 8°C
1 in 4 cm

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Wednesday
Dec 2
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47°F 8°C
Thursday
Dec 3
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59°F 15°C
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36°F 2°C
Friday
Dec 4
Hi:
49°F 9°C
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29°F -1°C
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Puerto Morelos, Mexico
  • Resident population: 2,000 (est.)
  • Major features: beaches, water sports, nature tours
  • 6,088 TripAdvisor reviews of 84 accommodations, 21 attractions and 27 restaurants
Puerto Morelos, a peaceful village on the Mayan Riviera, offers visitors a glimpse of the real Yucatan. Closer to Cancun airport than Cancun is, Puerto Morelos makes an excellent base for those seeking someplace quieter than glitzy nearby hotspots, Cancun and Playa del Carmen.
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Peabody Museum of Natural History
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 29 attractions in New Haven

This museum has a diverse collection ranging from Indian artifacts to Egyptian art to a large bird collection.

Attraction type: Natural history museum; Other
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Yale University
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 29 attractions in New Haven

One of the country's oldest and most prestigious universities.

Attraction type: Educational site
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Yale University Art Gallery
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 29 attractions in New Haven

One of the 12 museums of the Connecticut Impressionist Art Trail.

Attraction type: Art museum; Art gallery
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Toad's Place
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 29 attractions in New Haven
Attraction type: Bar/club; Landmark/point of interest
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Center Church & Crypt
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 29 attractions in New Haven
Attraction type: Religious site; Cemetery
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New Haven Green
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 29 attractions in New Haven
Attraction type: Urban park; Landmark/point of interest
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Yale Repertory Theater
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 29 attractions in New Haven

This theater produces performances by Yale drama students, professional actors and guest troupes.

Attraction type: Theater; Performance
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Yale Center for British Art
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 29 attractions in New Haven

Home to works by British artists from the 1500s to present-day.

Attraction type: Art museum
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Long Wharf Theater
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 29 attractions in New Haven

A theatre that features Broadway shows.

Attraction type: Theater
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John Slade Ely House
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 29 attractions in New Haven
Attraction type: Art gallery
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Little Italy
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 29 attractions in New Haven
Attraction type: Neighborhood
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Connecticut Children's Museum
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 29 attractions in New Haven
Attraction type: Children's museum
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Knights of Columbus Museum
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 29 attractions in New Haven
Attraction type: Specialty museum
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Grove Street Cemetery
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 29 attractions in New Haven
Attraction type: Cemetery
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East Rock Park
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 29 attractions in New Haven
Attraction type: Park
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New Haven Colony Historical Society
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 29 attractions in New Haven
Attraction type: History museum
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Pardee Morris House
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 29 attractions in New Haven

This home was rebuilt in 1780 after being burned in the Revolutionary War.

Attraction type: Historic home
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Trinity Episcopal Church on the Green
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #18 of 29 attractions in New Haven
Attraction type: Religious site
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Audubon Arts District
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #19 of 29 attractions in New Haven

Galleries abound in this not-so-quiet-anymore area of downtown New Haven. Lots of quality galleries are popping up between Whitney Avenue and State Street, Grove Street and Trumbull Avenue. Gallery...

Attraction type: Neighborhood
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City Hall
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #20 of 29 attractions in New Haven
Attraction type: Government building
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