Milford WF is fine if it’s closer. Also I’m not sure it’s smaller. Looking at the footprints on Google Maps, Milford actually looks bigger.

Anyway, I’d just try both, or whatever’s quicker on a given day (just check on Google Maps for real time traffic).

Make about $125-200/hr on most projects. Mortgage is $2800/mo. Nice area in Milford.

I don’t know how anyone making under $100k a year lives in a nice house comfortably anywhere desirable in the country. It’s pretty sad.

I agree with the New Haven and Mystic/Stonington Borough suggestions. New Haven is packed with great food, music, museums, art, culture, and the latter is quintessential coastal New England.

I love Guilford, Essex, Madison especially inbetween, but tough without a car. Sea Shanty Monday’s at the Griswold Inn would be an amazing experience for you.

https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/New-CT-law-paves-way-for-widespread-psychedelic-17165230.php

It will happen. Unfortunately CT was behind many other states on weed.

I was gonna say get out of the Danbury area, but that’s a pretty solid suggestion. Could also throw in Nod Hill Brewery.

If the car wasn’t speeding and driven under intoxication, and doesn’t have time to react, it can be fully the pedestrian’s fault.

Yep. I’m very careful driving in the area of Yale because of this. They DO NOT pay attention when crossing. Amazing no one taught them this.

Euro Grocery in Orange. Mostly Balkan and Mediterranean but worth a shot.

If you can swing it, RSVP is a really special dining experience.

There’s a lot. Audubon Center and Anchor Beach in Milford. East Rock. Stony Creek overlooking Thimble Islands. Gillette Castle. Could go on.

Stephanie Ellison in Milford

New chef now? I did like it pre pandemic.

Luke, Rockfish, Tavern on State, Fair Haven Oyster, Hachiroku, Olea, Union League.

Nolo for a nicer pizza atmosphere.

There’s very little reason to live in Waterbury other than it being cheap.

Honestly East Rock, Wooster Square, and Westville are great neighborhoods and don’t feel all that “big” city like. They are fairly low key and quiet.

Suburb wise, I’d look at Milford and Branford.

Many of your other questions about preferred spots have been covered many times and can be found by searching.

Atticus Market

Dew Drop is pretty purist and doesn’t do boneless.

I’d say Archie Moore’s would be best bet in New Haven.

Almost any decent restaurant will have tons of vegetarian options. Vegan is a different game. I think you need to be clearer with which is critical. If it doesn’t need to be vegan, you have tons of options right in NHV. Also, pescatarian or no seafood?

I believe Avelo starts flights to Chicago Midway from Tweed New Haven starting in May.

Where are you now? Drive or train?

Yes, it helps. There’s 5 other colleges too.

I think there’s a decent middle eastern/Indian population in the area. So lots of good stuff! There’s also some random ones like Lalibela - Ethiopian, Tibetan Kitchen, Hachiroku - izakaya, Toka - Indonesian, Ketkeo - Laotian. Interesting Thai at Sept in Bangkok and Noa. Amazing sushi at Rockfish and ramen at Menya. Great city for ethnic foods.

Almost forgot Havenly, for middle eastern food. they support refugees.

House of Naan, Sherkaan, RAWA, Midpoint, Mamoun’s, Doner, Lazeez, Maha Grill, Pistachio Cafe, Sitar, Star of India, Saray, Turkish Kebab House, Kasbah Garden, Zaroka, in addition to Coromandel. Enjoy.