^^It is safe, although not the most scenic of walks until you get to Olive Street–take out pastries from Lucibello’s-- and Wooster Street has other excellent Italian food. Wooster Square looks very New England, although the neighborhood is where Italian immigrants landed in New Haven. Your hotel will be close to State Street, and Modern Apizza, in the conversation with Pepe’s and Sally’s. The State Street area near Modern has very lively night-life. For falafel, Mamouns has recently been surpassed by Sababa, on Whitney just north of Grove. And heading west on Chapel from the Omni is very boutiquey.