Located in a deep harbor on the shore of Long Island Sound, New Haven is a quintessential New England town - historic, elegant, cultured and green. Established by English Puritans in 1638, New Haven is centered around the typical town green and is considered the first American planned city. It also started the first American public tree planting program, which resulted in a large canopy of mature trees, especially elm trees, shading the city. New Haven is world known as the home of Yale University. Most of the city art scene is linked to the university, such as the Yale University Collection of Musical Instruments, the Yale University Art Gallery and the Yale Repertory Theatre. There is history on every corner in New Haven - there are 59 properties on the National Register of Historic Places. The city is famous for its restaurants festivals - there is a festival for every month of the year starting with the renowned Jazz Festival.

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