Nice, thanks. We're not even 9 feet . But my wife has gotten wedged into parking garages several times haha...........

Thanks everyone.

Here's BDL's parking website: https://parkbradleyairport.com/

Included in the website is the detail that the first level of the garage has a clearance of a bit over 9 feet. (The higher levels are lower clearance.)

Not mentioned on the website are the third-party parking services like The Parking Spot and Laz, all of which are mostly open-air. I'd choose them over BDL lots 3, 4, and 5 because of the frequency at which the shuttles to the lots run.

Walk up lots 1 & 2 - think those are the numbers - are open air. Far end of terminal and wall by Sheraton back

Lot 1 and 2 are uncovered and walking distance. If by tall vehicle you mean a lifted or full size truck it might be a tight fit. They are usually close to full so there is no "way in the back" where you can park less than perfect and not be in anyones way.

Lot 1 is a normal lot and you can easily walk to the terminal through a pedestrian bridge. The BDL parking map shows Lot 2 available, which is also a normal lot, but I am pretty sure it is now reserved for employees.

theres an attached parking garage. thats most expensive. there's a separate lot that's a quick walk that's a bit cheaper, and then one street over there's a shitload of private parking businesses that run shuttles back and forth. Theyre not bad especially this time of year because you call them to come get you and they'll preheat your car/clear the snow or frost off, and bring you door to door.

I parked at one of the farther lots, they’re open air so heights shouldn’t be a problem

Thats some real good advice. I will make sure to keep my car empty. Im worried about having a bunch of stuff in my car while Im still in hotel. Getting extended stay outside of the city until I get moved in. I love art, history, and nature. My first planned tourist spot is mark twain, then I want to go look at all the old buildings. Thanks for the website recommendation Im checking it out now.

Do you think Ill be made fun of for saying Yall and Howdy? Haha Thanks again!

I’ve lived downtown for years and I have never not felt safe living here, walking around at all times of the day or night. Just like any other city, including New York City, you just have to be aware of your surroundings and be smart. Don’t leave stuff visible in the back of your car enticing people to break in. Be open to meeting new people and actually doing some research to look for things to do. There is a lot to do here besides just going to restaurants: art shows, festivals, open markets, live music. Check out Hartford.com to get an idea.

I took the train from Hartford to NYC a few weeks ago. Little tight, only had four or five hours in the city, but absolutely doable. Have fun!

If you're looking for pizza, you really never have to leave New Haven, but it's fun to walk around Brooklyn and try the different pizza places there that get good reviews too.

I havent, I have been walking around with google maps all morning! I had to learn the 5 boroughs. What I want to know.. is where can I get this famous NY pizza I keep hearing about. I have this strong desire to watch the Disney movie Oliver and Company LOL

Cool. One of the other nice things if you choose to live south of Hartford is being able to take the train to NYC on a lark anytime, to catch shows or just walk and bike around, even just to pop into the city for dinner. The trains from New Haven to NYC run more or less 24/7, sometimes as often as every 15 minutes. Less doable from Hartford because the trains don't run quite as late and you have to switch in New Haven, but you could do weekend trips now and then.

Not sure if you've been to NYC but it's better than all the other large cities in the United States combined.

Im gonna be googling the trains for the rest of the day. I have this vision of taking a train to NYC or Boston for a fun day trip. I cant wait to see all the history and cool stuff. My first stop will be Mark Twain museum!

Connecticut has great trains!

Thats blowing my mind about the trains. I rode a train once in my life. Im used to 45 min-hour long commutes. If I dont have to work in office everyday I could do an hour commute no prob. One thing I am used to from Texas is long drives hehe.

A lot of people who work in Hartford live outside the immediate Hartford area, in places like New Haven, the other shoreline towns, Western Massachusetts (Northampton is nice), etc., even towns closer to NYC. The nice thing about New Haven would be the direct train service since it's much more relaxing and cheaper than driving.

If you have to work in Hartford 5 days per week in person though I'd understand why you would want to be close, and would recommend some of the neighborhoods within Hartford itself, but maybe not downtown. It's pretty desolate these days.

Dang that's crazy. Trains are foreign to me, I dont know anything about logistics up there. My big fear of having a commute is driving in snow. Im not 100% sure on my schedule, but if it is hybrid there is no reason to live all that close. Thanks for the insight!

Downtown Hartford is a wreck these days. You might consider commuting in from a suburb or a neighborhood like the West End of Hartford. Areas like Blue Back Square are pretty walkable, though they have a clear suburban strip mall type feeling to them, in my opinion. Manchester is one area that's a bit more authentic feeling but it's farther away.

If you want to live in a thriving city/downtown, you might consider living in New Haven and taking the train to Hartford, especially if you'd be able to have a hybrid schedule where you don't have to do the commute all 5 days of every week. There's a nice commuter rail service now. You'd have all weekend and every evenings in a good-sized walkable city, and that might be worth it even if the 35 minute train ride is a drag.

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If you want terrible commutes live on Hartford or West Hartford lol, move somewhere closer to Enfield in MA or CT

I would live a lot closer to Enfield if that's where you are working. It will be much less expensive. West Hartford would be a bad idea travel wise.

Wow, thank you for the detailed post! I am afraid of driving in the snow that's for sure, but I have done it at least a few times. I will be very cautious.

So all in all it sounds like there isnt a lot going on in downtown, and Im okay with that lol. Im going up there to work first, and with a car I can go explore all the cool stuff. I have never been to this area, so I cant wait to check out Boston, NYC, Upstate. I love nature and I hear its very beautiful out there I cant wait!

Thanks again for the great post!

If working in Enfield, Conn, you’re right on the Mass line. Springfield, Mass, will give you an urban atmosphere comparable to Hartford and much closer to work. Neither city is the best but both have walkable cores, restaurants, apartments.