Sailing, rowing, and canoeing are available at Yale facilities in nearby towns. For students in New Haven over the summer, Yale and the city government sponsor the Festival of Arts and Ideas in late June, which features seminars, concerts, plays, and participatory activities. In addition, there are open-air music performances on the New Haven Green throughout the summer. A farmer's market is held on the weekends, and New Haven has its share of flea markets and junk shops cum antique stores where you can hunt for modest furnishings. Plant stores and crafts galleries can provide you with decorative touches.
New Haven is located in an ideal launching point for trips around New England and New York.