Welcome to CT! I hope you like it here. I have lived in Frog Hollow neighborhood for about five years. I really like Hartford. There are a lot of efforts to improve the city and its great to have people moving to live here.

If you are out at Uconn in Farmington it's not a bad drive from the city. It does get congested at the usual times but not like larger cities. Check out Parkville Market for food or drinks. Great in the summer for siting outside and listening to some live music.

Feel free to msg me if you have any specific questions. Good luck.

I have a home in Hartford and I'm a big advocate of the city. I think it's great you are considering living here. If you are a young professional you may like Bigelow Commons in Enfield. Normally I don't direct people away from the city but if you are working in Enfield it's worth taking a look. Enfield is also about halfway between Springfield and Hartford so you have some options for weekends.