I'm usually either at work when they do it or miss them by a literal minute but if I do ever run into them I'll def try that

even post renovation? didnt they just revamp the whole place?

The only affordable hotels within commuting distance to Stamford are not great to bordering dangerous. Not like ‘you will definitely get shot/robbed’ but… there’s a decent chance someone might.

We have people coming into Stamford internationally a lot to visit and some of the people come from rougher countries. A small group from Colombia came to visit and stayed at La Quinta in Stamford. They were sure it would be fine, they’re from Bogota, so not strangers to crime, they changed hotels and told us we were right for having warned them not to stay there.

CT is pretty insanely safe by any standard, so it’s not horrific, but it’s definitely better to not stay at any hotel that isn’t 90+ a night, really 150 is probably the bottom for Stamford.

All I'm saying is I know people that do it. There's some sort of net positive in it for them. Also, get in on a friend's and family discount and the hotel doesn't have to to be that bad. Some Hiltons I go to are ~$60 a night with it.

That’s stupid considering most hotels here would be at least $150 a night for a decent hotel. If any cheaper than that’s where all the drug addicts hang out And you have to take food and transportation in mind. He will be spending at least 1k a month doing so I would say

I don't have any strong opinions on the area but Boccuzzi Park blows.

Great apartment complex and neighborhood is very safe

You pay a per person ticket fee every time of around $7-9 (I can’t remember) and a car fee of around $35-45 if you’re driving in.

I love the park but don’t think it’s worth the fees. Maybe for a one all day trip.

Otherwise it’s open Oct 31 - April 31 for nonresidents.

I would not move here. Rents are ridiculous. I Def know people that commute and stay in hotels to avoid the rent

The main negative I’d add is that it’s an absolute nightmare getting in/out of that area if you’re trying to go north or east. Greenwich Ave is way too highly trafficked and it becomes a huge logjam, especially with the car wash on the corner. Selleck is slightly better, but only slightly.

I’ve actually saved time before going southwest into Greenwich and up Sound Beach Ave.

Basically, if you don’t need to hurry into downtown Stamford, it’s a nice spot. Right near Half Full brewery too if you’re into that stuff. It’s much quieter and more low key than their Third Place location. You can join their mug club for like $80 that would pay for itself pretty quickly if you frequent it.

Stamford is a nice place to live anyway, just move if the job is worth commuting all that way lol

My experience is mostly from the reverse commute to yours. Here’s what I can share.

There isnt always an Acella and sometimes you need to switch from a Metro North train to an Amtrac train in NyC, which means leaving Grand Central and traveling across midtown to Penn station mid-journey.

Also, you cant arrive back to Philly from Stamford by train before 10:30am should you ever wish to.

Traveling business class on Acella costs more but you get to pick a seat. Non-business class is no reserved seat. Sometimes I have trouble finding one or finding two together etc.

I would also be interested in the group chat. I’ve been in Stamford for about two years now and I haven’t been able to find a place to meet people here yet.

Thanks! Any thoughts on Greenwich Point Park? Seems like a nice little bike ride but I know it's limited to Greenwich households during summer. Are Stamford residents allowed in if they pay a fee or is it resident only? (and is it worth that fee if so)

Yes, Bay pointe is very nice with great amenities. You have the boardwalk which runs into the beach park by Soundwaters. That is being renovated but the park and area are relatively safe. There's also the seasonal water taxi across to the Harbor that's very helpful for living there. You can drive into Old Greenwich which is a walkable area with restaurants and shops adjacent to the OG Train Staion there's a Kings market. A little more $$$ but a good alternative for nominal items....

It's about a 4 hour drive each way for me but I listen to audiobooks and podcasts so I feel like it's at least a productive drive. I think it would be less from Philly, the key is to drive at off times. I usually leave Sunday by noon and Tuesday by 6ish. I also take the TZ because the GW is miserable no matter what time it is. Good luck!

Oh wow; thank you for this additional perspective. Yeah, relocation from where I am now is not an option but I’ll have to work up a number for them that would make this worth it to me.

I live in PA about 2h15m West of Philly. I drive up to CT Sunday nights and drive back Tuesday. Used to live in Stamford but life changed and my employer worked with me on it. Still pays better than any job I could get out where I live and my commuting costs + living expenses are still less than my living expenses were in Stamford with no commute.

This is insane, I live in Stamford and am from Philly. If the job is good enough, move to CT. When I go to my parents in NW Philly, it’s a 3-4 hour drive, easy for weekend visits.

Happy to help.

Well shit. Glad I asked! Exactly the “keep me grounded” insight I was looking for.

WiFi isn’t really reliable. Certainly not reliable for client meetings.

That’s a minimum 6 hour round trip commute, assuming all goes well. If there’s bad weather or any type of delay around NYC, expect to lose hours and hours.

I’d do that commute every 2 weeks, 2 days only (and find an overnight crash pad in Stamford for one night).

I rode from greenfield MA to Baltimore. Three different trains, some of it was business class. The wifi was okay for emails but not much else. If you need to do wifi calls or use any online apps, like google docs or teams, I wouldn’t count on it. That’s my one limited experience though.

If that’s the case, you should move to Connecticut then. You’ll waste ALOT of $ on traveling and hotels, if you stay in Philly and work in Stamford

Significantly more money than my Philly suburb job and a niche job role / industry.