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Extreme-Cupcake5929 t1_j0b51ve wrote

Reply to Biking to the VA? by throwaway98745654123

That’s a trek I’d just take the bus from the green it’s free until the end of March and you can put your bike on the front of the bus . You can’t exactly ride a bike on icy roads or in the snow.

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HartfordResident t1_j0abs8v wrote

Reply to Cafes/coffee shops open at night? by Admirable_Ad_5034

You have a place there called Mamoun's that is open until midnight at least, if you like middle eastern coffee. And there are some other restaurants/bodegas with seating that are open really late or even 24/7 and serve coffee, but they aren't all great for studying and the coffee may not be that good.

There's an excellent boba shop / cafe with coffee right across from the main Starbucks, that stays open until 10 or 11pm most days i think. There's also at least one other boba tea/coffee place by the Green that's not as fancy, but is open until 10pm most days I think. Pistachio also stays open late some nights.

There are TONS of really nice cafes for studying in New Haven, but generally they are open until 8pm or 9pm. I guess it's tough to find baristas who want to work at a coffee shop after 9pm these days. No 24/7, sit-down, studying type coffee shops that I'm aware of. Gather East might be open later some days.

At least it's not like Hartford where everything closes at 3PM (or is closed altogether thanks to COVID!)

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poliscirun t1_j09klcg wrote

Reply to coffee beans/ground coffee recommendations by bluestardiver

As others said, Willoughbys is my fave, classic 3rd wave coffee shop. Common Grounds is also pretty good and my #2 favorite, kinda between 3rd & 4th wave coffees as a vibe (if that distinction matters at all to you).

Willoughbys has 2 cafes in Downtown New Haven, but a couple other spots too. You can buy their beans at any cafe (they roast at their home in Branford).

Common Grounds is opening soon on York St in NH, but has cafes in Hamden, Shelton, or Branford. They have roasters in every cafe, the owner makes rounds to do batches in each location

If you like to taste interesting and new beans based on their natural characteristics from where they're grown, how it's roasted, Willoughbys is your go-to.

If you wanted quality coffee but also the option of flavored coffees (even in whole bean), Common Grounds is great, but they still have quality unfavored traditional blends too that are delicious. I personally prefer their house blend to Willoughbys, but prefer Willoughbys espresso and single origin coffees over Common Grounds.

Welcome to Connecticut!

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twiddlingmy2thumbs t1_j09iinq wrote

Reply to Recommendations for a new New Haven-er by faelady8080

Art + community spaces

  • Yale British Art Gallery and Yale University Art Gallery (both are across the street from each other
  • Creative Arts Workshop: a ton of pottery, painting, photography, etc classes there for a very reasonable price and even financial aid or payment plans available
  • MakeHaven: I havent been but know it is a makerspace
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catsmash t1_j09haf4 wrote

Reply to New Haven to JFK Shuttle by Whig4life

i'm probably gonna get downvoted, but man, please try to take public transportation, it's more easily available here than in much of the rest of the country & it's a hell of a lot more sustainable.

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