Maybe some people are shy and don’t feel comfortable asking strangers for help? What I am saying is New Haven isn’t just a city where you can just walk around Lake, New York city or Boston and find some cool stuff, you walk in the wrong area New Haven then you’re done for. Obviously, this is what they did. They walked around and found the worst part, they could’ve kept walking towards Yellen found something better, but I think the point is New Haven is ignite city for people who live here, but not that great for tourists.

I haven’t found it more conservative, but maybe you get mad easily (obviously) I feel like pink matinees are boring LMAO ( see what I did there, you called hockey boring even when it isn’t)

I have never been to a frozen yogurt place in NYC haha nor have I been to a bank there. Why would I go to a bank?

lmao I never said enriching cultural experience. I said as a while NYC is better, which it is. I bet if you polled people you’d find I’m right

So again, what, in your opinion was better about NYC before 9/11?? You sound like a 40+ year old cranky old man, and/or a Republican who hates how liberal NYC got

Obviously not, see the post we are commenting on. If you live in the area, sure. But not as easy as when you’re a tourist

I think OP made a great point

that’s 1 of the many things I listed… nice cherry picking. Obviously rangers games are exciting for people who like hockey, if you don’t that’s fine, but doesn’t make it less exciting for the 20k people in the building, and everyone watching on tv/at bars etc

what was different to you pre 9:11 to now?

You seem very upset for no reason, would you like to talk to a therapist?

How did it ruin it? Lmao you don’t know me at all.

I don’t go to look at buildings, I literally just told you some of what I do there.

I think the city is very happy to take my money, so I’m not sure why you’re so salty and upset, did someone hurt you today?

They said they did see Yale, so it looks like they did find it, I think they were overall just not impressed with the city, which is acceptable, outside of a few things it’s not all that impressive

Maybe because you’ve been there you don’t like it? But there’s so much to do and see you there. I’m not sure how you can even say that. I’ve lived in Connecticut all my life and I frequently go to Manhattan for mostly Rangers games but my girlfriend and I always go a couple times a year for a weekend just to hang out, we could always walk around and find cool stuff, there’s tons of awesome events, museums, and activities to do as well. Not to mention the restaurants there are awesome, so I’m not sure why you’re calling me a hick when there’s plenty to do in New York City.

Especially for people who have never visited there’s a whole lot you can do and a few days doesn’t do it justice

Yes, I understand they were far away, that’s why I’m saying they spontaneously camped in New Haven and it’s just not a great city to go to spontaneously. You can’t just wander around and find cool stuff everywhere

Sounds like they went spontaneously, and you can’t really do New Haven like that, it’s not a city where you can just wander and see what’s around, which is made obvious by OPs post

Just sad to see people getting so offended but a truthful post from an outsider.

It’s a public forum, am I not free to comment as much or as little as I want?

I can ask why people are so offended by someone making a truthful statement about New Haven just being SO-SO?

everyone always gets upset here when people talk about CT being “boring” I mean our side of a few things it is kinda boring…

Seems like they randomly stopped by spontaneously. And that’s just it, New Haven isn’t great for that. You need to pre plan, can’t just roam around and find cool stuff like other cities. Everything you’re suggest is cool to see for a bit, but not engaging for a tourist.

You’re suggesting to look at a quad and buildings, doesn’t that sound kinda said compared to what other cities have?

I’ve been going to new haven for years, and went to college there, it’s a good city, but not great for tourists

It’s not unfair, it’s truth. I see people in this sub get so upset when people talk down about CT. It’s a fine place to live and raise a family, but not great for tourists, and not as exciting for people post college to get jobs/have a fun young adult life.

I think some people need to realize that, and this post from an outsider was spot on.

It’s not a great city to just walk and find something. You need to pre plan for an event or something.

Idk that I’d use posh and New Haven in the same sentence

All things that are fine for people living here, but not the best for a tourist like OP is. you said it best, not big enough to wander and find something cool. That’s why it’s just an OK city for tourists. New Haven can be done in less than a day then move on to NYC or Boston

Yes and that’s why I’m saying, it’s not great for tourists. OP isn’t wrong, it’s not very exciting. Crazy that people in this sun get offended when people dont like/hate on our state. It’s a great place to live, but can’t deny it’s one of the less exciting states…

I mean compared to other cities it’s just OK, Peabody? NYC has way better alternatives.

Art (if they are into that) MOMA is way better

The list can go on - I took my friends from out of state, and we did a New Haven tour in half a day. Where is we did 2 days in NYC (which still wasn’t enough) 2 in Boston and Philly, and a day trip to Newport for the beaches and mansion tour - new haven’t doesn’t have what those cities offer, and it’s obvious, it’s not a tourist city or a too attraction

I went to college in New Haven for 4 years, and still come down for restaurants/bars mostly now.

But it’s just great when compared to what other states have to offer

CT is the bridge between NYC and Boston is where you stop and try the great pizza

There’s not much to do besides going to restaurants or night life anyway…

New Haven in general isn’t that great for tourists, compared to the better cities around us

I mean he’s not wrong, for a tourist it’s not really that great of a city…

What if you’re not into art? Then those galleries wouldn’t matter. being a tourist and seeing a cemetery that’s not Arlington National cemetery? Not quite exciting.

Louis lunch is also not good, at all

People here are offended, but as someone who went to SCSU for 4 years, and been all over New Haven, he’s right, it’s not that great of a city. Has good restaurants and some night life, but not something I’d recommend people to visit. Other than trying the few pizza spots, nothing stands out Vs better cities around us like NYC, Boston, Newport

OP was right it’s not that great for tourists…