Alert-Extreme1139 t1_jd8nvee wrote on March 22, 2023 at 4:59 PM

New Haven punches way above its weight in terms of arts, music, food, and culture, particularly in comparison to similarly sized cities. There's a lot to do. But it ain't Boston.

An odd thing about New Haven I've noticed is that Yale is disappointingly insular. When I lived there, it was rarely Yalies contributing to the city's broader arts and music scenes, which I found really surprising. There was so much brain power concentrated in one place which didn't really seem to enrich the city around it. When I visit now it doesn't seem like that's changed.

Equivalent-Display40 t1_je0ulfx wrote on March 28, 2023 at 4:33 PM

This. That is why New Haven is unlike Providence, because you feel the vibrancy of Brown in the city, especially college hill. New Haven is kind of weird. It is not an inviting city, at least the downtown part. I do t feel comfortable walking around even though there are good businesses around. The urban layout is just bad.