A blog about New Haven
I love New Haven with all of my heart and a little bit of yours. But during the dead heat of summer, I can forgive people for looking outward to Greater New England and beyond to search for that perfect weekend getaway. Especially in the sorta-post-COVID era, where we desperately want to get out of … Read more
A bold choice for a title, I know. But I have done exhaustive research. And by that, I mean I asked Facebook what everybody’s favorite New Haven ice creams were, and only one person made a disgusting comment about a family member. Which by internet standards, is actually pretty good. “But Josh, how can we … Read more
New Haven has many great neighborhoods, but perhaps none contain all the allure of living downtown in the heart of the Elm City. The glitz. The glamour. The pulsing sound of sirens. It’s got it all. via GIPHY But is living Downtown all it’s cracked up to be? Is it worth the hassle to be … Read more
Like most cities, New Haven provides plenty(ish) of cultural and entertainment options. But with those things comes a price. Typically, in gold doubloons or whatever people are using for money these days. (I think maybe Apple controls money now?) Sure, I love Yale Repertory Theater, but it’s $92.00 for a seat. NINETY TWO DOLLARS. Even … Read more
Listen, Readers. I would never, ever urge you to leave New Haven. There’s nothing for you out there. Everything you need in this world… is right here. Unless you count reasonably-priced grocery stories, a decent hardware store, or anywhere to dance to EDM. But let’s say you wanted to explore beyond New Haven, for some … Read more
Two years ago, I published a list of Greater New Haven’s Best Beaches. And to this day, people continue to visit this page in order to figure out where to worship the sun near New Haven. But a lot can change in two years. For instance, how has the Trump Presidency affected the tides at … Read more
One of the downsides to living in a city — even a small one like New Haven — is that everything costs more. There’s no Costco or Shop Rite town, and you know that that means: no cheap bulk hummus. You can’t just be paying top hummus dollar all willy nilly. That’s rent money! Which … Read more
One of the reasons I love New Haven is its diversity. Not only is New Haven the most representative example of America, but we have literally every kind of weirdo you can imagine. Elbow-patched Yalies? Oh yeah. Punk rock townies? Absolutely. Publicly intoxicated drunks rambling about the government? Definitely. Unlike New York City, where they shovel … Read more
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
