Recent comments in /f/Hartford

[deleted] t1_jbh8rls wrote

Reply to Photo spots in hartford? by Obvious_Middle2614

Like others have mentioned, it’s not the best time of year for nature pics, but if you’re going for an urban vibe, I’d check out The Old State House (front or back), The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch, The Mark Twain House, steps of Wadsworth Atheneum, The Pump House Galley, Bushnell Park Carousel, Hartford Prints on Pratt Street, painted murals, and Butler-McCook Homestead.

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mikeblas t1_jbh8jsz wrote

Reply to Photo spots in hartford? by Obvious_Middle2614

Lots of cool architecture all over; go up and down main street between Talcott and Capitol Aves, for example. And a few blocks in either direction. The south-west corner of that rectangle is Bushnell Park, which some other people have suggested.

North of Bushnell towards the train station, then a bit more west, will find people hanging out and moving around if you do the people kind of street photography.

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aj_beans t1_jbgzva0 wrote

Reply to Photo spots in hartford? by Obvious_Middle2614

Bushnell Park has some cool spots, although it looks nicer when the trees actually have leaves in my opinion. The Gold Building causes reflections on the nearby buildings that can look super cool

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anglezsong t1_jau0l0t wrote

Reply to When you hear the term "greater Hartford area", what region do you imagine that encompassing? by ThatsALotOfOranges

Bloomfield to the north, Wethersfield to the South, East of the river I would group East Hartford, Manchester and maybe vernon. I consider the Windsors to be their own thing. To the west it gets difficult because West Hartford really tries to pretend they don’t border Hartford and try to be part of farmington valley instead.

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MikeTheActuary t1_jat77z6 wrote

Reply to When you hear the term "greater Hartford area", what region do you imagine that encompassing? by ThatsALotOfOranges

I think context would matter.

When talking to a Connecticut-based audience...maybe even "New England based", I'd say "Greater Hartford" is Hartford, West Hartford, Bloomfield, Windsor, East Hartford, Wethersfield and Newington. Maybe South Windsor, Windsor Locks, and Berlin too.

If I was talking to an audience beyond Connecticut or New England, folks who might not appreciate the distinction between Hartford / New Britain / Manchester / Enfield / the Farmington Valley, then I'd probably use "Greater Hartford" to mean most of the area within the Capitol Region COG (see https://crcog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Capitol-region-map.png) .

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singalong37 t1_jaszqqs wrote

Reply to When you hear the term "greater Hartford area", what region do you imagine that encompassing? by ThatsALotOfOranges

At its broadest extent, the Wikipedia entry for "Greater Hartford" says the Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT Metropolitan NECTA (New England City and Town Area) consists of 54 towns, including 25 in Hartford County, 5 in Litchfield County, 6 in Middlesex County, 2 in New London County, 12 in Tolland County, and 4 in Windham County. But even at the narrowest, I think of Greater Hartford as everything from Enfield to Meriden and from Bristol to Vernon.

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b-on-reddit t1_jam6a7q wrote

Reply to comment by Hardcorex in Hello everyone! I am nee to the city. I came across a concert that I am interested to go at a venue called Webster theater. Since the concert ends kinda late I was curious how safe is the venue and surrounding areas? I'm still learning where should I go and where I shouldn't. I appreciate the help! by ElPatron1415

To add to this: if you plan on driving a car and parking, show up early! We recently tried to go to a show there and we were showing up later due to work, and the paid lot was full and all the street parking in a mile radius was chuck full. I've probably walked farther for a show but I was not having it that day

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postedtoasted56 t1_jam1owc wrote

Reply to Hello everyone! I am nee to the city. I came across a concert that I am interested to go at a venue called Webster theater. Since the concert ends kinda late I was curious how safe is the venue and surrounding areas? I'm still learning where should I go and where I shouldn't. I appreciate the help! by ElPatron1415

I go to the Webster all the time. That area has a lot of apartment buildings. I remember last summer the apt across the street had fire works going off when I was leaving my concert.

Pro tip: don't pay for parking there, its like 20$. It's free on the surrounding streets. Yes it's a little sketchy walking alone late at night. But I garentee you'll find parking close enough the the venue that you won't be walking alone more then 5 mins. And if the show is popular enough, by the end people will be leaving the area at the same time as you, you won't really be alone

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