Budget on state st

Thank you. It never occurred to me that OP could really explore what the state has to offer by experiencing a different coffee shop than anew Haven’s coffee shops.

Through the end of February there are only two actual concerts at Toad's place. All of the other ticketed events there are glow/dance parties. Better off hitting up any other venue in the city for music nowadays.

Reading this in a beautiful, cozy coffee shop in Guilford really made me LOL.

You can also do an Elm City Party bike ride or do ice skating at the skate New Haven rinks on state St.

My partner and I just moved here in June so I’m still discovering, but here are some of my favorites: Explore the various neighborhood shopping areas. The number of small businesses here is way higher than other places I’ve lived. East rock, Hamden, westville, even east haven has some cute places.

Barcade and Elm City games on Orange. Elm city has Friday game nights and weekly Magic gatherings.

Visit strange ways and get a diy fix at Make Haven.

Peruse antique stores. Key to the past is pretty cute, but the one in Stanford can keep you entertained for hours.

Somethings on my list to check out: Savvy tea gourmet in Madison does tea tastings, Mongers market in Bridgeport.

I also recommend following New Haven channels on Instagram-we’ve learned about last minute events that way.

Check out Gather on State St! They have a TON of different events.

Hiking in east rock and west rock (and sleeping giant)

See a play at the Yale rep or the Shubert

See a show at Toads followed by ice cream at Ashley’s

Paint your own pottery at The Clay Date

Get coffee and pet kitties at the Mew Haven Cat Cafe

Drive through the Fantasy of Lights at Light House (winter only)

See a movie at the Criterion

Go thrifting at Fashionista followed by lunch at East Rock Brewing Co.

Find a good book at Book Trader or Grey Matter Books

Go window shopping along Broadway and Chapel

Literally my two favorite places in New Haven!

East Rock Park and Lighthouse Point are great even during winter. Plenty of bookstores in the downtown area to hang out in. Stella Blues and Cafe Nine for more intimate music venues, the State House is great too. New Haven museum and Leitner Observatory are also a good time. To everyone trashing New Haven/CT, what do other states have that make this area so boring? Elm City has plenty to offer, maybe some people aren’t looking hard enough or even giving it a chance

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Herz had the lowest prices last time I checked. Also the enterprise in Wallingford had some good deals but it's obviously less convenient.

If you like board games, Elm City Games on Orange st is a good time. $10 day passes and play all the games you want. Food and drinks are welcome and it’s also byob. It’s also across the street from Barcade if you’re into arcade machines and pinball.

Welcome to CT! Your choices outside of New Haven are: spend the day at the DMV, or go to Mohegan Sun. Enjoy!

Would love to be apart of a lgbtqia / no yarn judgement type club!

I had good luck at shoreline pet boarding in Branford, they have different protocol for reactive dogs and you can purchase extra walks and kongs. Definitely a good option if you can’t have someone come to your house. For context I have a leash reactive pit bull.

What happened?

The loft in Branford is amazing and very welcoming.

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That is my plan with a dozen compadres

I think there's an independent one in west haven off of 43 as well

Try the turo app

If you need it for a few days, here’s a LPT I’ve done… rent a U-Haul pickup truck

You might try renting just out of New Haven? For example the enterprise on state street hamden (or is it north haven) is a lot cheaper compared to the one in New Haven. This rule holds true for most rentals at airports and train stations. Sometimes a $20 Uber ride might save you $25 a day on a rental.