Huge, mom is disabled and I would like to visit

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Lol, Spooky Communism 😱

Do keep in mind the difference in airport availability if you intend to fly often.

I googled it and there’s not much info on it just that they have more people interested in flights than last year and they are pausing until May 🤷‍♀️

As someone else said, if you book the amtrak ticket to Newark well ahead of time it can be a reasonable price; however if you don’t book enough ahead or you need to change the day/time last minute, be prepared to pay anywhere up to $80-110 for the 2 hour ride. On the other hand, the Metro-North only has two flat fee options: peak (commute times) or off-peak hours. You also can’t buy amtrak tickets while you’re on the train, whereas metro north tickets can be purchased on the app anytime and are not tied to a specific day or time.

To get to Newark, I’ve taken the amtrak once but I’ve also taken the metro-north to grand central and then the newark airport express bus straight to the airport. I had a good experience with the bus but I’ve heard it can be quite inconsistent.

I tend to fly out of JFK cause it usually has the cheapest direct flights to the west coast, but it does require taking the metro-north, two short subway rides, and the air train. It’s not the most convenient, but once you get it down it’s easy enough and the transit is always on time.

Bradley is super convenient if you take the train to Windsor Locks or catch a rideshare. You can even drive there if you’re going for a shorter trip cause you can get parking at BDL for like $6 a day.

With out a doubt.

No clue, but I’m really bummed about it. My family is in Chicagoland so it was really convenient.

Both areas are pretty diverse and great people to meet. You’re also a <2 hour train ride to NYC from NHV.

I’d honestly be less concerned about the social aspect and more career. If either is better for career, go there.

I’d rather live in NHV because the winters are easier, there’s more outdoors options nearby, and I prefer New England. But otherwise, I don’t have any other strong reasons. They both can be great.

Why!!! I noticed this!!! I moved to Chi last year and had taken a trip every few months relying on Avelo… then around November(ish) I noticed the flights just disappeared from end of Jan to April. Just checked again and it’s now May?! Why! I can’t find any info…

Yeah I’ve only flown Jet Blue to MCO from there. For me the drive to BDL was easier, less traffic.

That could be. And usually i think of it mainly for people using it for trips to florida and back. I only flew out of there once round trip to dc several years ago and had no issues. I mainly included it because it is in the area and you never know, there just might be a good deal once in a while to chicago. And it was nice not having to cross in to queens or over the gw and deal with all the traffic.

I’ve been told the Westchester airport has been having issues w inadequate parking recently. I haven’t flown out of there in several years but it would be worth finding out about that ahead.

Air Train was $8 each way when I took Amtrak to EWR 2 mos ago. I was surprised.

Avelo flies from New Haven to Midway. Amtrak goes from New Haven to Newark Airport - this is the lowest stress and cheapest option for getting to a NY airport. Bradley long term parking lots aren’t very expensive.

Koffee

Thanks!

For what you're looking for I think life in Chicago will be much easier

Their food is amazeballs too. Matt the chef is super talented

I brought mine to the vet on State Street, near Christopher Martin's.

Bus is free until March unless there’s been a recent change

If you choose to drive to Bradley, I highly recommend executive valet (now park n fly) they’re always cheap, provide a shuttle to and from the airport, and have your car started, cleaned off of any snow, and ready for you when you get home. I’m not much help for any other options though, sorry!

The train from Union Station (New Haven) to Union Station (Hartford) is $8 flat one way! And buses are free still until May/June, which includes the shuttle bus from Hartford Union Station to Bradley. This has been my go-to route for cheapness since I exclusively fly Southwest and it works pretty well!

Try White Plains as well. It’s an easy Uber off Metro North.

In general I’d choose Chicago over New Haven but if you are at yale and prefer the program there you should be fine. If your program has a lot of students (forestry, law, mba, nursing, md) there will be plenty of social opportunities and the graduate pub is a good place to meet people from other programs if your program is smaller. I can’t specifically speak to the Asian community outside of witnessing several Asian friends from my program seeming to have a number of Asian friends outside of our program.