Those who shop and dine in New Haven now have even more options to chose from, thanks to the recent opening of retailer J. Crew and Sandra's restaurant in Yale-owned properties.
J. Crew held a grand opening on Jan. 24 for its new store in New Haven's Broadway shopping district. The retailer is housed in a 6,240-square-foot space in a new building at 29 Broadway developed by University Properties as part of Yale's community investment program. The J. Crew in New Haven is one of only a handful of stores in the national chain that are located on street-level storefront rather than in a mall.
The store -- offering apparel, shoes, accessories and personal care products for all ages -- will be open until 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday and until 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Sandra's restaurant officially opened on Jan. 30 at 46 Whitney Ave., in a 2,200-square-foot space near the corner of Audubon Street. This is the second location in New Haven for the restaurant, which has as its motto "Soulful Eats, Peeps and Atmosphere." For the past 10 years, Sandra and Miguel Pittman owned and operated Sandra's at 634 Congress Ave., which grew from a take-out store founded in 1989.
Sandra's menu includes sandwiches and entrees featuring beef, pork chops, fish and chicken in a variety of styles -- from fried to "smothered" to barbecue -- as well as daily specials. It is open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1-6 p.m. Sunday.
Merchants offer discounts to Yale employees
Yale staff and faculty can enjoy discounts at some of the University's retail tenants, such as The Yale Bookstore (Barnes & Noble) at 77 Broadway, and Kennedy & Perkins Guild Opticians at 80 Whitney Ave.
University employees can take advantage of these savings simply by showing their valid University I.D. at the register before paying.
At the Yale Bookstore, employees receive the following discounts:
* 10% off all products in the store;
* 20% off selected new & noteworthy books;
* 20% off both bookstore and faculty- staff- recommended titles;
* 20% off "Campus Bestseller" paperback books; and
* 30% off "Campus Bestseller" hardcover books.
There are also a number of special services available to Yale faculty and staff every day, including: free desk copy services; free book research and special ordering; free gift wrap with purchases; catered meetings available through Café; and one of the largest World Language Centers in the United States.
Yale Bookstore customers are also entitled to one free hour of parking in the municipal lot in the Broadway island when they have their tickets validated at the store.
At Kennedy & Perkins Guild Opticians, employees receive the following benefits:
* 20% off eye exams;
* 20% off complete frames and lenses;
* 10% off contact lenses; and
* 10% off parts.
Valentine's Day promotion
Those who shop in downtown New Haven can earn two free theater tickets through the "C'mon, Love a Little" Valentine's Day campaign sponsored by Market New Haven, Inc. and Town Green Special Services District, two organizations funded in part by Yale, which are devoted to promoting the merchants and retailers located in the 30-block area surrounding the Green.
Shoppers can exchange $250 in receipts collected from downtown merchants and retailers between Feb. 1 and 17 for two free tickets to one of the following shows: "The Music Man" at the Shubert Theater March 12-17; "Famous Favorites" performed by the New Haven Symphony Orchestra with guest pianist Awadagin Pratt on Feb. 28; "Hearts" by Willy Holtzman at Long Wharf Theatre March 6-April 7; or "Serious Money" by Caryl Churchill at the Yale Repertory Theatre March 21-April 13.
To receive their tickets, shoppers must redeem their receipts by March 17 at INFO New Haven, 1000 Chapel St. Participants have a choice of venue and/or performance date on a first-come, first-served basis.
The participating merchants are listed in the Downtown Guide that is available free of charge at INFO New Haven.
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