[dipsy114]

Hi All,

I will start work in Southington, CT next month. I was to begin in Hartford & was looking to rent in Manchester alongwith my husband but my work location is going to be Southington for the timebeing.
I would like to know what are good places to rent between Hartford & Southington ( considering I might need to go both places in the future). Accessibility to Indian groceries would defintely be a plus.

All inputs are kindly appreciated!

[JayCT]

I would consider West Hartford or farmington. Also consider Southington itself. The northend of New Britain has some rentals in the West Farms area that are nice too. If you have kids though, be warned the schools in New Britain have issues. Jay

[glxyman21]

Southington is only about 20 minutes from Hartford, so it is not a far commute to begin with. You can look to rent in Southington, or try neighboring Plainville or Bristol (which has more rents). West Hartford is another alternative. I don't know where there are any Indian groceries around, but a quick google search pulled a few names in Newington (about 15 min from Southington) Naugatuck (about 20 min) and others in the New Haven area.

[KH02]

I bet theirs an indian grocer in West Hartford, as they have a few indian resturaunts. Seems to be a pretty big thing their.

[dipsy114]

Thanks a lot for all your inputs. We dont have kids as yet ,hence schools are not a priority. I was also looking at Newington or even Meriden. They seem to be nice towns though not too many rental options. Manchester/ Vernon has a lot more variety & great rentals too.

jay- Are you aware of specific communities at the Northend of New Britain? Thanks!

[rajmelk]

Originally Posted by dipsy114

Thanks a lot for all your inputs. We dont have kids as yet ,hence schools are not a priority. I was also looking at Newington or even Meriden. They seem to be nice towns though not too many rental options. Manchester/ Vernon has a lot more variety & great rentals too.

jay- Are you aware of specific communities at the Northend of New Britain? Thanks!

West Hartford would be ideal (Cosmos International is a decent Indian grocer, plus 4 Indian restaurants as the other poster mentioned). If you are budget-sensitive, Newington is a good bet...2 Indian grocers there (Asia Grocer + Halal). Would not recommend New Britain.

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by dipsy114

jay- Are you aware of specific communities at the Northend of New Britain? Thanks!

The two I know of are Pebblebrook and Normandy heights. They are right near the West Farms Mall so there is a lot of shopping nearby. Jay

[ACR]

Originally Posted by dipsy114

Hi All,

I will start work in Southington, CT next month. I was to begin in Hartford & was looking to rent in Manchester alongwith my husband but my work location is going to be Southington for the timebeing.
I would like to know what are good places to rent between Hartford & Southington ( considering I might need to go both places in the future). Accessibility to Indian groceries would defintely be a plus.

All inputs are kindly appreciated!

New Britain might have a few less expensive rents available....but it's not Southington.
Southington has enjoyed the lowest (by FBI index) crime rate of any CT town with a population over 30,000 for over 3 decades.
A Decent 2 or 3 bedroom unit should cost between 850 - 1100 per month in Southington; often you can find half a two-family within that range as well (generally quieter, more parking, etc.)
The town is pretty friendly too; feel free to contact me if I can help you find your way around. doug (at) ctgop16 dot com
Otherwise; start with the local Chamber of Commerce 860 628-8036 - they're a wealth of information.

Good luck!

[heather121]

Originally Posted by JayCT

The two I know of are Pebblebrook and Normandy heights. They are right near the West Farms Mall so there is a lot of shopping nearby. Jay

Those apartments do seem to be the nicest in NB, but then again they are only about 10 feet from the Farmington line.

If you were to move to that area next month though...be aware that traffic near Westfarms is horrible with people going to/from the mall and plazas for holiday shopping. 71 and 9 get extremely backed up in that area from about now til January.

[Coem]

FYI, there is a small Indian grocery store on Route 10 near the Southington/Plainville border. I think it's called Asia House.