Don't be so sure that driving is quicker.

Oof, is this for a daily commute? I'd seriously consider moving. Train can get pricey and it's not a great connection to JFK. As mentioned, Grand Central Madison will make the connection to the LIRR much faster.

There are a few shuttle companies around that others mentioned. Traffic can be terrible depending on the time of day.

If you're in the Wooster Square area, there's a spot on Grand Ave called New Line Blending and Roastery that has fresh whole roasted beans as well as a variety of teas and herbal blends. www.newlineblending.com

Second the beans from ERC. They roast at their bigger location on Whitney (Poppy’s) and have some really good stuff

Branford is also the main location where they do the roasting. Super fresh beans!

I’m not too sure about the BDSM/ kink scene but just a month ago there was a furry kinky fetish type convention at the Armon hotel in Stamford, CT.

I also feel for you as I am a late 20’s lesbian woman and am finding no luck with dating in this college town either. I keep thinking its because majority of people here are only staying in NH short term for a job contract or grad program at Yale and probably aren’t looking for something longterm. May have to rely on dating apps to meet someone similar tbh

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Furry or French?

Yeah, good luck. If you feel like entertaining us you can share some screen of said inbox XD

highly recommend East Rock Coffee!

Go Shuttle CT has regular shared shuttles for $65, that's the only shuttle I know of

I have a decent size one bedroom on whitney for 1400 a month. they’re out there! just gotta search

Perkatory is my favorite in the area.

https://www.google.com/search?q=womens+half+way+houses+near+new+haven&rlz=1CDGOYI_enUS1020US1020&oq=womens+half+way+houses+near+new+haven&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i22i30j0i390l2.14152j0j4&hl=en-US&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

Scroll down a little for new haven area list but they need to be new not gently used hygiene products

Clothes can be used

Also second the Jitter Bus—always get coffee beans from them as gifts for the holidays

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The Jitter Bus, parked at Elm and Hillhouse 10 am - ...? Coincidentally, it's right up the street from Willoughby's at Church/Whitney/Elm. Both solid options.

12 percent beer project recently opened a coffee shop and has beans.

Breweries. 12%, Counterweight, Tribus, NEBCO.

One World coffee roasters in East Haven! Hands down the best coffee beans I’ve ever had. They do free local delivery of their beans to New Haven county too.

Gather east rock is dog friendly!

Yeah, I'm an early 30s man into the kinkier side. There's a couple of semi-regular munches but I've found they're not really my scene. Sorry, I dont have much actionable advice, just a bit of empathy!

If you’re interested in high-end coffee, Giv is good as a few others have mentioned. I’m not sure if it’s still the case, but their beans at least used to be available to buy from the Jitter Bus and Pistachio. Fussy and the Coffee Pedaler often have some nice high end beans for sale. Atticus Market sells Ilse, which is very expensive but very good. I’ve also occasionally seen a few other high end roasters at Atticus.

If you’re willing to drive a bit out of New Haven, Neat in Darien has excellent beans and is a very nice cafe, Roanjena in Glastonbury has Giv and often Ilse and is all-around an excellent place with great coffee and awesome baked goods, and Source Coffeehouse in Bridgeport has Passenger (PA based) and a rotating guest roaster, sometimes a local roaster.

I personally think Willoughby’s is dreadful, but if you’re into dark/medium roasts, they’ll probably have more of that then the other places I mentioned.

That's good to know rents aren't continuing to rise like they were last year, if that's true. Last year was just insane.

Giv is great. Willoughby's too, but Giv has a wider range. You can mail order from them.

Story and Soil in Hartford, and sometimes Fussy in New Haven, have some really nice boutique selections. Like, amazing small production lot stuff you won't find elsewhere.