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sions. There's also an in-house restaurant and cafe, into which you can stumble for morn-
ing snacks.

Eating

Frank Pepe PIZZERIA$$$
( 203-865-5762; www.pepespizzeria.com ; 157 Wooster St; pizza $7-20; 11:30am-10pm)
Pepe's serves immaculate pizza fired in a coal oven, just as it has since 1925, in frenetic
white-walled surroundings. Prices vary depending on size and toppings; the large mozza-
rella pizza runs at $12. Try the white-clam pizza. No credit cards.

Caseus Fromagerie Bistro CHEESE SHOP$$$

$$$
( 203-624-3373; www.caseusnewhaven.com ; 93 Whitney Ave; meals $10-30;
11:30am-2:30pm Mon-Tue, 11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30-9pm Wed-Sat) With a boutique cheese
counter piled with locally sourced labels and a concept menu devoted to le grand fro-
mage , Caseus has hit upon a winning combination. After all, what's not to like about a
perfectly executed mac 'n' cheese or the dangerously delicious poutine (pommes frites,
cheese curds and velouté). There's also pavement seating.

Soul de Cuba CUBAN$$$ $$$

( 203-498-2822; www.souldecuba.com ; 283 Crown St; meals $15-25; 11:30am-10pm) With
its peach-colored walls, Afro-Caribbean soundtrack and spirit-rousing cocktails, Soul de
Cuba is warm and inviting. Aside from the enormous and excellent-value Cuban sand-
wiches the menu is packed with sunshine flavors from fried chicken with Spanish olives,
to oxtail cooked in red wine.

Entertainment
New Haven has a first-rate theatre scene. The free weekly New Haven Advocate
( www.newhavenadvocate.com ) has current entertainment listings.

Toad's Place MUSIC
( 203-624-8623; www.toadsplace.com ; 300 York St) Toad's is arguably New England's
premier music hall, having earned its rep hosting the likes of the Rolling Stones, U2 and
Bob Dylan.

Shubert Theater THEATER