I've lived in the west end of Hartford for about 4-5 years now (27M), and I love it.
There has been a really big boom in new restaurants and bars in the past few years as a lot of people have begun to move into the city. There is also the baseball stadium and some great venues for music.
Also being in the center of the state means you are close enough to pretty much everywhere else in the state, so you can explore nearby towns too.
Downtown can be a little dead sometimes, but it's still a lot of fun, and west Hartford is pricey but a great spot to go.
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I've lived in the west end of Hartford for about 4-5 years now (27M), and I love it.
There has been a really big boom in new restaurants and bars in the past few years as a lot of people have begun to move into the city. There is also the baseball stadium and some great venues for music.
Also being in the center of the state means you are close enough to pretty much everywhere else in the state, so you can explore nearby towns too.
Downtown can be a little dead sometimes, but it's still a lot of fun, and west Hartford is pricey but a great spot to go.
Overall, it's not perfect, but it's pretty nice.