A blog about New Haven
Living in a city is expensive, and New Haven is no different. Sure, it is, by far, Connecticut’s coolest city (take that, New London!), but with that coolness comes a cost. The rents are high, and vacancy is extremely low. There isn’t much you can do about rent, but that doesn’t mean you can’t save … Read more
Annnnd we’re back! I know it feels like a million years (and we’ve all aged horribly), but it’s actually only been a few weeks since your favorite writer ventured off to Europe, and now I’ve returned! Last article’s winning poll item was, “How to Meet Single People in New Haven.” Which is great, because I … Read more
Last week, a reader emailed me asking for help with something, and it’s a request I’ve gotten quite a few times before: How do I, a post-college adult, make new friends in New Haven? Now, I’m not an expert in friend-making. But I do know quite a few people, and it’s not just the unadulterated … Read more
We’ve all been there. It’s Wednesday, and you want to grab a drink with your friends. But where to go? You’re pretty sure someone has a special, but… who? You don’t want to be one of those idiots who shows up at a bar and asks if they have a special. (Plus you’ll look cheap in front of … Read more
Welcome to the first annual (maybe?) New Haven Happy Hour Rankings! The methodology is pretty simple: I use my brain to think about my favorite Happy Hours. And then I write them down. There’s a lot of math involved, obviously. Think I’m wrong? Great, let me know. I probably missed an awesome place or two. … Read more
