Pardee Seawall — Attraction in New Haven

Pardee Seawall is a very basic small park/seawall, but say that it's also a Photographers favorite spot for its beautiful sunsets and backdrop and in the summer all the sail boats anchor down. It's not very wide but where it lacks in width it makes up for in length, many people use the sidewalk by the water to do their powerwalking. Lining the sidewalk are wooden benches. There are ways to get in with a wheelchair but some areas have 3 stairs to walk down to get to the sidewalk next to the water against the railing. Behind the benches is about 30 feet of grass & trees so it can be a nice place to enjoy but the issue is its proximity to the street without any fence of the sort to really divide the two areas and though there is a stop sign to slow them it's still a straight way that people take advantage of and speed down when they can. So a game of baseball wouldn't be suggested. Otherwise the sunset is absolutely breathtaking and so many people have used the area for that sunset when taking photos or just to take a photo of the sunset and in the summer all the sail boats can be seen over there making it a photographers...

On a windy, rather cold afternoon for early September, we visited Pardee Seawall Park. Although the wind made us pull at our coats, the scenery more than made up for it. The park, which stretches along Morris Cove, provides a broad view of Long Island Sound and New Haven Harbor with a horizon that suggests, "Just enjoy it." Wide and easily accessible, the paved promenade is lined with benches that appear to be in the ideal location for seeing the tide as it rolls in or spotting aircraft from the adjacent airport. Despite the lack of food sellers and facilities, the area is spacious, tidy, and incredibly tranquil.

We parked on a side street, not long enough for...

What a special place. During the off season, this park is peaceful and homey. With a beautiful view of the harbor, Pardee park is a nice place to stoll by the water's edge or to sit, picnic and take in the view. No restrooms, many trash cans, ample seating and parking. Handicap accessible and paved walkway on the waterfront. No swimming but free, unlike Lighthouse Point Park. Highly recommend a visit at sunrise or sunset,...