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Downtown New Haven sits near the city’s center, with a compact street grid and a climate of cold winters and warm, humid summers. Its historic landmarks include the New Haven Green, surrounded by churches and civic buildings, and the Shubert Theatre, a long-running performing arts venue. The Green provides open space, while nearby streets bring together restaurants, cafés, galleries, shops, and nightlife. Yale University’s museums and cultural venues add to the area’s arts offerings. Daily errands can often be handled on foot, and buses, Union Station, and the State Street station connect Downtown to other parts of the city and beyond. For the Downtown neighborhood, the median rent is $1,950 per month, with a typical range of $1,295 to $4,975, based on 60 active listings.