My sister is thinking about moving to New Haven (also applying to 4 other locations so will know more over the next month).

We’re currently in Long Island so we are thinking of doing the drive to New Haven this afternoon to get a lay of the land to help her make a decision.

Any recommendations on things to check out this afternoon that may help make her decision?

Any severe cons we need to consider?

(Other spots that are in her listing are Long Island, Texas, Western NY)

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Lou666Minatti t1_j9ypjwi wrote on February 25, 2023 at 3:27 PM

It's cold out today but you've got to see the summit of East Rock and get a lay of the land

Ecofre-33919 t1_j9yukei wrote on February 25, 2023 at 4:02 PM

Fyi - some people like to take the ferry from LI over to bridgeport.

The yale art gallery is free and very special. The pizza is good - there are a few places to go. Visit the new haven green and walk along chapel st. Maybe take a drive through some of the suburbs. Does she want to be in new haven itself or a suburb? For a birds eye view drive up the hill and look at everything from the top of the cliffs at east rock park. Its a nice city with a lot of little restaurants and coffee shops. There are many schools there besides yale, so a lot of these coffee shops are open late. Its a college town. Yet you’ll see a lot of similarities to long island because more than a few people take the train in and work in nyc - metro north goes from new haven to grand central. It has a lot of attractions and visitors, even though it is not the biggest city due to the influence of yale. She would not be too far from boston, providence, taking a drive to berkshires in northern ct and western ma or from maybe doing a ski trip to vt once in a while. Hope you enjoy your self, have fun!

DeskFan203 t1_j9yvndw wrote on February 25, 2023 at 4:09 PM

Where did OP say anything about an hour drive to NH from LI?

Ecofre-33919 t1_j9yvqng wrote on February 25, 2023 at 4:10 PM

You’re right. I’ll edit.

jason-bourne-007 OP t1_j9z1pt5 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 4:50 PM

All good 👍🏽

flytweed t1_j9yrvh7 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 3:43 PM

Bundle up for Ice Skating in East Rock (Skate New Haven) then warm up with food nearby at the Food Hall and bring it inside the East Rock Brewery to eat there (all right nearby).

[deleted] t1_j9yzeif wrote on February 25, 2023 at 4:35 PM

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jason-bourne-007 OP t1_j9z1v1g wrote on February 25, 2023 at 4:51 PM

I’m confused. This is posted in r/newhaven ?

RedditZhangHao t1_j9zgiwx wrote on February 25, 2023 at 6:27 PM

Reasonably, I had just flipped from the CT sub. My bad.

MochaUnicorn369 t1_ja28r0z wrote on February 26, 2023 at 8:11 AM

Eat at Fair Haven Oyster. Drive along state st from Chapel to Lawrence, and then back down Orange st between Cold Spring and Trumbull.

EmotionalCorner t1_j9zt7q3 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 7:51 PM

‘Lay of the land’ Do you mean she’s applying to universities?