Js Crab Shack shutting down as well, RIP.

> How is that being ignorant?

For the reasons i outlined in the rest of my comment. You are wholly incorrect and it is a sentiment often regurgitated by those who dont spend much time in the city or havent for some time. There are 2 CVS's, a walgreens, dozens of markets, delis and bodegas, and there are 2 gas stations all within walking distance. Stop and Shop, Walmart and Aldis <5 drive away and they are all on bus line. CTown and Whole Foods also ~5 mins away. Stop downtown sometime and walk around a bit, everything is at your fingertips.

How much are you looking to spend? Lots of great buildings downtown. Id check out 179 Allyn, Union Place, 55 on the Park, Teachers Corner, Spectra Pearl, Front Street Lofts, 777 Main, Capital Lofts. All offer great value and living.

Hartford 21, Colt Building, The Pennant, Spectra Park, Park and Main are all very nice but cost more.

/u/MrA860 laid out a pretty good geographic footprint that i would adhere too no matter where you go though.

This comment screams ignorance. There are 2 gas stations downtown and 3 large grocery stores <5 min drive away. Those grocery stores are on a bus line too if you cant drive. Literally dozens of bodega's and markets downtown to supplement this.

There are 2 garages one directly across the street next to salute and one on the other side of spectra half a block away. Ample street parking too; which is free on weekends and outside of 9-5.

Living downtown for 6 years in 3 different apartment buildings; hell no. Never seen as so much as a bug. There was a gopher or a bat or some shit that fried a transformer like 4 years ago or some shit though and caused the only power outage ive ever experienced here.

Vaughans on pratt

Castle Craig in Meriden probably has the best views in the state outside of Bear Mountain in the NW Corner, Case Mountain and Wickham Park in Manchester have great views of the city, Heublien Tower and Rattlesnake Cliff in WeHa, Ragged Mountain in Berlin all close and excellent. Crescent Lake in New Britain has some trails with decent views and is an easy walk. Sleeping Giant in Hamden (go up the red? trail all the way on the left as you are facing up and then the castle afterwards) and Soapstone Mountain in Somers are a touch further from Hartford but are excellent.

Why do you care what others race or sexual orientation are? Kinda fucked up if you ask me. Discrimination is never cool and might be why youre having trouble making friends.

Check out Tisane though, great spot.