Black Rock Fort and Fort Nathan Hale

Forts from Revolutionary War (Black Rock) and Civil War (Nathan Hale)

Market New Haven

New Haven, the city of summer, it all happens here! From Easter Eggs & Art (Mar. 22-Oct. 9), International Festival of Arts & Ideas (June 10-24), Searching for Shakespeare (June 23-Sept. 17), Free Friday flicks on the Green (July 14, 21, 28, Aug. 4, 11, 18), Free Concerts (July 15, 22, 29)

Edgerton Park

22-acre estate with greenhouses and a conservatory of tropical plants, horticultural library. Horticultural training programs and plant shop. Free Shakespeare in the Park performances in Aug. Sunday in the Park in Sept. features music, animals, food, children?

John Lyman Center for the Performing Arts

Fairfield Inn by Marriott

152 rooms (some with harbor view), TV, rest., health club, O pool;