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The International Festival of Arts and Ideas
New Haven can be a wonderful place to spend the summer. The campus quiets down, but that doesn't mean that the activities stop. In fact, one of New Haven's most famous events, the International Festival of Arts and Ideas takes place in June. The...
For that end of the term cramming…
Whether you are finishing up your SAW, studying for the Property final exam, or just looking for a good place to read that novel, Yale campus and New Haven have tons of places to grab a seat and get down to work. The Law School building is an easy place...
Getting out of town
I am a traveler by nature. Back when I was accepted to YLS, I found out in a phone call home from the border between China and Laos. -By the way, for those of you waiting to hear back from law schools, I highly recommend a similar course of action. Doing...
The Right Side of Your Brain
You may worry that the right side of your brain will feel neglected in law school as the left side busily tries to process court opinion after court opinion. For a start, you can always add a class on law and literature, but if your creative side still...
Burgers and Fries
There are many places in New Haven to find a great burger. Legend has it that a New Haven staple since 1895, Louis' Lunch, may even be the birthplace of America's first hamburger. ( http://www.louislunch.com/ ) The legend aside, I do think Louis'...
A Winter's Run
Happy winter everyone! Last week, we had our first big snowfall of the year here in New Haven. While it may seem like a great time to stay inside and hibernate in front of the TV watching old movies, the brisk cold weather also provides a great time to...
A Tuesday Afternoon at the Galleries
Almost anytime, but particularly when the weather outside starts to get chilly, I'm happy spending an hour or two tucked away inside an art museum. Is it that museums just seem warm? I'm really not sure there's any logic to it. It's cold...
A Saturday Afternoon in October
Fall in New England means crisp air, multi-colored crunchy leaves and apples. Yes, winter may be just around the corner, but this time of year is really worth the cold weather later. There is nothing quite like a beautiful, sunny New England fall day...
A Newcomer to the Dining Scene…
Thali Too, Vegetarian Cuisine of India 65 Broadway; http://www.thalitoo.com Thali Too is one of New Haven's newest restaurants. Open since this summer, it is located only a block from the Law School. A sister restaurant of Thali (to be found in the...
The end of summer...
Hey everyone. As Asha mentioned in her post, I'm the new Director of Recruitment at the law school. I'm excited to be back here at the Law School in the admissions office for the new school year! Even though I'm sad to see the summer end,...
Elm City Eats: Bentara
76 Orange Street You can definitely walk here from the Law School, but I have a rule that when it’s below 40 degrees I drive. So we drove. www.bentara.com Malaysian cuisine -Popia (Spring rolls) -Beef Nasi Goreng (fried rice) -Mee Hoon Goreng (fried rice...
For Californians …
… or anyone else who thinks that proximity to the beach is an important factor in deciding which law school to attend ... Okay, so I know it’s not the same, and maybe not quite as nice, but we do have beaches out here! New Haven is on the Connecticut...
Elm City Eats: Seafood and … Did I hear you right? … Cheese?!?!
The Blue Pearl 130 Court Street @ Orange Street About a 5 block walk from the Law School Location and décor: Downtown, but on a relatively quiet (dare I say deserted) street. Inside, the restaurant looks like an uber mod nursery – all blue and pink and...
The Great Outdoors - Sleeping Giant State Park
Sleeping Giant State Park http://www.sgpa.org/ If you are the kind of outdoorsman who likes hiking as long as you have marked trails, a restroom close by, and a path cleared of poison ivy, Sleeping Giant State Park is for you! Named for its likeness to...
The Owl Shop - Favorite Bar/Lounge of the Day
268 College Street http://www.owlshopcigars.com/ If you’re looking for a movie-like, dimly lit lounge to kick back with a cigar and glass of whiskey on the rocks, The Owl Shop is the place for you! Not one of those packed bars with scantily clad teenagers...
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