i wouldn’t move downtown, i’d move to the west end. i lived in the west end for years and loved it, and elizabeth park is right there, along with a ton of living options.

congratulations

so bored of the "i hate ct" trope

this is great news!

i loved living in the west end in my 20s!

harkness state park, macricostas preserve, macedonia brook state park, pine knob, old furnace state park - there are so many!

i love that spot! the hike up along the falls is beautiful.

i haven’t been yet, but i have an appt at refuge next month. a friend got a tattoo there and it looks great! the artists are tagged on their instagram so you can check out their work and see if it’s a style you like.

i love mine ledge, which you can hit on the same hike if you're looking for a bit longer hike!

this is a nice post. i'm also a 30 year old woman who struggles with mental health, and i'm happy to hear this. also happy to hear that you're doing better! one 30f nutmegger to another.

i wasn’t gonna specify but yes, exactly lol

i toured there a few years ago, the hallways and common areas smelled terrible. didn’t bother applying.

hartford county, grew up in middlesex. i'm all set on fairfield, and mostly all set on new haven. hartford, litchfield, and middlesex are the best.

i was there yesterday, i couldn't believe how packed it was! such a beautiful spot.

toby's rock mountain in naugatuck! awesome waterfalls and a cool view, and not too challenging. one of my favorites! the other commenter who suggested naugatuck with the route 8 view was more than likely talking about this same hike.

there's gonna be a shit ton of people at wadsworth, idk if that's where i'd want to head for a stoner hike

i loved living in the west end of hartford! some cool bars and restaurants, and smack in between downtown hartford and west hartford. i second other comments that downtown hartford isn't ideal as there's not much happening there (which is unfortunate). definitely suggest checking out the west end.