Hamden Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
About Hamden
The main industries in the town are retail trade, computer products, manufacture of wire and cable, concrete, pump mixer products, fabricated metals, construction and business services. Business services account for half of employment in the town, with retail trade accounting for about a quarter, and manufacturing accounting for about 10%. Hamden is a residential suburb for New Haven, with more residents commuting to work in New Haven than residents working in Hamden. Hamden was purchased by William Christopher Reilly and the Reverend John Davenport in 1638 from the local Quinnipiack Native American tribe. It was settled by Puritans as part of the town of New Haven. It remained a part of New Haven until 1786 when 1,400 local residents incorporated the area as a separate town, naming it aft
Top Attractions in Hamden
Explore the best things to see and do in Hamden:
- ★Farmington Canal
- ★Hindinger Farm
- ★Ireland's Great Hunger Museum
- ★Lake Wintergreen
- ★Quinnipiac University
- ★Sleeping Giant Golf course
- ★Sleeping Giant State Park
- ★The Eli Whitney Museum
Where to Eat in Hamden
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Ashley's Ice Cream
- 🍴Copa Cafe
- 🍴Eli's Brick Oven Pizza and Market
- 🍴Eli's On Whitney
- 🍴Glenwood Drive-In
- 🍴Ixtapa Grille
Where to Stay in Hamden
- 🏨Clarion Hotel & Suites
- 🏨Days Inn
- 🏨Farnam Guest House
- 🏨Touch of Ireland Guest House
Hamden Travel Guide Sections
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