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HartfordResident t1_ix64fc7 wrote

Reply to Insights into Blue State closing? by boyfromthenorth

I think they are all closing including the one in Hartford and Providence. Those were never as vibrant as the ones in New Haven though.

The New Haven ones are all reopening as fancier/better places I hear. Not sure if Hartford will reopen since the downtown is pretty dead.

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catsmash t1_ix51u3h wrote

Reply to Things to do on Thanksgiving? by dslicex

my family & i used to volunteer at soup kitchens on thanksgiving, it's an old tradition that's fallen by the wayside; i'm thinking about reinstating it next year. it could be tough work but it was really pretty nice.

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mizzzmilo t1_ix0q2yj wrote

Reply to Higher education by pringlesbones

Not yale affiliated, I have never felt unwelcome in new haven, in fact I have seen more “hate” directed towards yalies from non-yalies than the other way around, they seem totally apathetic and honestly I have never found their presence problematic, except as front of house restaurant worker (sometimes they are a little privileged and difficult to deal with in that context). But it’s truly nothing crazy and never extends into the realm outside of work for me. Overall I think the fact new haven is a college town keeps it youthful and vibrant. Housing around yale is significantly more expensive but as soon as you leave the yale bubble you’ll be able to find more affordable housing, and by leave I mean travel 10-15 minutes outside of downtown. I would suggest looking into east haven and west haven for housing, and sometimes the westville neighborhood of new haven. I recently relocated to New York and it has its major perks but I definitely miss home and would recommend making new haven your new spot!

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