[tzach85]

After completing my graduate degree in Memphis, TN its time for me to relocate and fight for employment and a prospective job opportunity presented itself in Downtown Hartford,CT recently. I have been to Hartford a couple times when I was younger but I do not remember much other than the airport.

1) Where is a good area for a single, 20 something male to live (I'd prefer downtown so I could walk/bike/rail to work, and I'd assume that the bar scene is better either downtown/west end areas)?

2) Any other tips or recommendations that may aid me in my decision to relocate to Hartford over another location such as St. Louis would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for any and all of your help!

[JViello]

Originally Posted by tzach85

After completing my graduate degree in Memphis, TN its time for me to relocate and fight for employment and a prospective job opportunity presented itself in Downtown Hartford,CT recently. I have been to Hartford a couple times when I was younger but I do not remember much other than the airport.

1) Where is a good area for a single, 20 something male to live (I'd prefer downtown so I could walk/bike/rail to work, and I'd assume that the bar scene is better either downtown/west end areas)?

2) Any other tips or recommendations that may aid me in my decision to relocate to Hartford over another location such as St. Louis would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for any and all of your help!

Hmm, boy where to start.

Well, the airport is not the same as you remember it. Total revamp, nice, new, clean, modern etc.



http://www.bradleyairport.com/media/GO_EASY.MPG

Remember Hartford is very small land areawise so you have options outside of DT. I'm thinking West End would be a good place for you. We are talking 1-1.5 miles from Downtown, so it's not like you are "far out". There are also great options downtown though such as Hartford 21. http://www.hartford21.com Just know that housing downtown is about 95% capacity so it might be a little harder to find a place.

Park Street in West Hartford/Hartford border is a great option as well.

The "Bar scene" is more concentrated in the West Side of DT, but the Front Street project (When it gets finished. ) might change that...they used Beale Street as a "target". We'll see.
http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news8770.html
http://nerej.com/31742

In the West End there are a lot of places as well, but they are more the local pub hang out type places IMO.

It's funny you mentioned St Louis, I spent a decent amount of time there and considered a relocation there about 10 years ago due to several factors that no longer hold water. There are a lot of similarities believe it or not. Both "older" and "historic" both have an unfair rep for being something they are not, skyline about the same size etc etc.

Looking back I'm glad I didn't go to St Louis. It's a nice city, but a bit of a landlocked island for me.

The difference between St Louis and here is you have the ocean 30 miles away, gorgeous countryside surrounding the city, Boston and NYC roughly 90 miles away for day trips and the mountain range of Northern New England starting about 1 hour north...not to say it's flat here, far from it. Both cities are set on a river as well.

Lots of history and culture here as well.

I hope that gets you started. Check out the photo thread as I posted a bunch of pics of DT in the first page and towards the end.

[jp03]

Originally Posted by JViello

Hmm, boy where to start.

Well, the airport is not the same as you remember it. Total revamp, nice, new, clean, modern etc.



http://www.bradleyairport.com/media/GO_EASY.MPG

Remember Hartford is very small land areawise so you have options outside of DT. I'm thinking West End would be a good place for you. We are talking 1-1.5 miles from Downtown, so it's not like you are "far out". There are also great options downtown though such as Hartford 21. Hartford 21 Just know that housing downtown is about 95% capacity so it might be a little harder to find a place.

Park Street in West Hartford/Hartford border is a great option as well.

The "Bar scene" is more concentrated in the West Side of DT, but the Front Street project (When it gets finished. ) might change that...they used Beale Street as a "target". We'll see.
Front Street Unfolding | Hartford Business
NEREJ - HB Nitkin Group's Front Street District is the final component of Adriaen's Landing project

In the West End there are a lot of places as well, but they are more the local pub hang out type places IMO.

It's funny you mentioned St Louis, I spent a decent amount of time there and considered a relocation there about 10 years ago due to several factors that no longer hold water. There are a lot of similarities believe it or not. Both "older" and "historic" both have an unfair rep for being something they are not, skyline about the same size etc etc.

Looking back I'm glad I didn't go to St Louis. It's a nice city, but a bit of a landlocked island for me.

The difference between St Louis and here is you have the ocean 30 miles away, gorgeous countryside surrounding the city, Boston and NYC roughly 90 miles away for day trips and the mountain range of Northern New England starting about 1 hour north...not to say it's flat here, far from it. Both cities are set on a river as well.

Lots of history and culture here as well.

I hope that gets you started. Check out the photo thread as I posted a bunch of pics of DT in the first page and towards the end.

JV , you should be on the payroll for tourism recruitment in CT

Just remember, CT is all that he said and has a charm to it all its own. Remember though, the cost of living is HIGH .. should not deter you, but please keep that in the back of your mind as you make decisions...and don't go without a secure job. Heck don't move anywhere without a secure job.

[JayCT]

You would probably want to live downtown or near it. Another option would be the West End or west Hartford. All provide a somewhat urban lifestyle you seek. Note though thatHartford is not a big city like New York or Boston but it does have a more reasonable cost-of-living and a easy to live in atmosphere. Jay

[tzach85]

Thank you all for your help, its a good start to my research.

JV great synopsis. Yeah I think its been about 6 or 7 years since I've been there last so I'm sure a lot has changed.