New Haven downtown is drastically better than the 90’s. Those are much bigger cities. There’s still a lot of crime issues in NYC, and neighborhoods that haven’t improved that much. JC the same, I have family that still lives there. Outside downtown and the waterfront, it still has issues. Not as bad, but that can be said of New Haven too. New Haven’s crime index is half of what it was a decade ago.

Many of those New Haven neighborhoods you mention were OK but not nearly as desirable as now.

My fiancé got a job here, there are very few jobs in his industry in Florida and we wanted a change of scenery. We enjoy living here and are happy we moved.

If you look at nyc, Washington, Philly JC and many other cities that are experiencing gentrification, vast areas of those cities have gentrified. NYC as an example, even as late as early 2000, most would be terrified to go to most areas, even times Square was shady. since then, whole sections of the city, areas in bk queens bronx and more are now gentrified and so on.

New haven has clear and distinct lines of separation that didn't really move. Think Dwight street. anything past dwight Street is considered a no go. that's been the case for decades. But it's literally a few blocks from yale and downtown, surrounded by old beautiful buildings in a walkable area and blocks from the hospitals and a big supermarket. yet it's a no go area as described by every post here.

Yes New Haven got safer and better and yes its originally stable neighborhoods of east Rock, Wooster and westville (and now downtown) are doing well but they always did and gentrification did not spread in any meangful way.

What other cities? It has absolutely gentrified but what city “fully” gentrifies? I think you have unrealistic expectations of the effect.

I've been here a couple of decades. I agree, the entire city looks better now, even the inner-city sections have been repainted ( probably mandated by chipping lead paint) The two neighborhoods you mentioned were always desirable.

But if we look at gentrification around other cities, New Haven didn't move. Yes it got better but it's as divided as ever.

Downtown is definitely gentrified

We have solid Cuban food at Soul De Cuba. Co-signed by a friend with Cuban family in Miami.

How long have you been in the area? Even East Rock and Wooster Square are much nicer than they used to be. I remember East Rock when most houses needed paint, renovations. It was shoddier looking for sure. It’s much more desirable now.

I wouldn’t say that. The main YNH hospital area is fine. That area of downtown is great and there’s several new apartment buildings nearby in the “City Crossing” complex. As you move AWAY from the hospital in the Hill direction, it gets worse.

Stay in south Florida. It’s nicer and not as dangerous

I second this!!!!!!! Darius is THE BEST!

Take the metro north down to nyc :)

Sounds like yal are of the lucky few... I've lived coast to coast and couldn't stand CT life, politics, or winter management. I won't live in CT full time, ever again... but HVN airport is great and could help turn the City into a nice place if they ever get to expand.

You may be able to walk in the State St entrance as far as the intersection that goes to the 360 Garage, but will probably get lots of funny looks. There's a loading dock there for the apartments, I walked through there to help a moving truck get in so it's physically possible. Past that intersection though is a guarded gate. The Elm St entrance has the guard gate right at the start so you'd only be able to look in from there. The tunnel mostly serves various parking garages / loading docks.

First thing first: if you want quiet, you have to avoid downtown.
Here you have a choice: living 5 min walk from the hospital, or quiet. Downtown is frequented by a colorful bunch that likes to advertise their coolness with loud noises, plus loud partygoers.
Bikers in State street (especially at the corner with Clark) will make sure be be heard during summer, so that's a no too. My suggestion is to look for narrow streets with potholes if you want quiet.

That being said with you budget you can go anywhere. There are some very new buildings near congress and cedar st that are in an very quiet (almost dead) area and 2 min walk from the hospital, but there's nothing to "explore there".

General advice:
Get a nice warm and waterproof coat.
Don't get attached to your umbrella, you'll lose it, or it will get stolen.
Buy a bike AND a good sturdy lock, if if have a safe place to park it overnight.
Craigslist in New Haven is a gem, use it.

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Get used to guys like this who bash where they live but somehow never leave. Hah…this one here is apparently a New Haven-specific internet troll with -100 comment karma overall. We moved here 8 years ago (wife is from Miami) and have learned to love it.

You stayed in CT!? Are you active military?

Thank you, honest citizen!

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>Yale has events for students and the commmnity.
https://hindulife.yale.edu/resources-links/yale-south-asian-groups

>Big Gujju social club in Woodbridge.
http://gaoct.com

>Temple in Middletown
http://www.cvhts.org

From the comments:

>We used to skate down there. You can also get in on Elm st and fuck around, but they close down the gates to keep people out and security has cameras all over the place.

And someone else talks about going there in 2010.

Yeah I don’t envy them moving here in December. January-March can be pretty depressing. Fall is amazing. Today’s weather was perfect.

Layers, lots of layers. Long johns (maybe two pairs). Make sure your head/ears, chest, hands, and feet and covered, warm, and dry. Canadian brands know what’s up.

Maybe take up skiing or snowboarding so you actually look forward to cold weather.

I don't believe that's open to the public though, correct?

Hope gallery, Woodward Ave