We live in Berlin and I regularly do the trip In to NYC, New Haven to GC is pretty good if you can time it right to get the express out on NYC (it says the first stop is Bridgeport but in reality it always also does a pickup at Fairfield). You can get the train from Berlin but it’s a PITA, best to drive to New Haven, if you have an EV you can charge for free and just pay parking. The trains in to NYC are always busy but getting on at New Haven gets you a seat of your choice….the express trains back are maybe 35% full until you get to Fairfield.

Driving to West Hartford is 20mins and dead easy.

Having done this length of commute for many years in England I can say it’s a drag but better the longer trip be done by train.

Within about 500-1000 feet of highways is some of the worst air quality. This is also why cities that have highways ripping through their centers have much higher rates of residents with asthma. Not to mention the noise pollution would be incredible and noise also contributes to reduced health.

Sorry but your proposal is basically another NIMBY idea. Build affordable housing even if it makes rich people sad

Absolutely no reason to drive into the city especially if their company will reimburse transit

Brand new account. Totally not a fed.

nice try officer

Deep web maybe? Its a bit sketchy so I wouldnt recommend unless you know how to use it. I cant remember where my friends used to get theirs. Ask your friends. As for places that accept them? I highly doubt anyone will tell you on reddit lol. Its kinda a luck of the draw getting in. Bars near colleges are more likely to card especially if you look young but honestly I see more underage people in those said bars.

What I’ve learned in all my travels is that most peoples favorite state is never the one they’re in

OK Captain Obvious

I would suggest Middletown area. Not a bad drive to New Haven or WeHa from there. Then jump on the express train from New Haven.

Depending on times you have to go, you could even go up to the Berlin area and jump on a train from the Berlin station to New Haven then get on an express train. Your commute will be longer, but you’ll be able to do work on the train. Also, your wife will have a shorter commute and happy wife, happy life.

Clearly it’s Waterbury. The Brass City. Cheap real estate. 35 minutes to West Hartford. Nice hourly train directly to NYC if no one shoots up the train.

This is the only thing that would make sense to split that kind of commute, otherwise I'd suggest one or the other find a new job.

Yeah it would make more sense to use Brewster or Southeast Station.

Packer fan here, too! And Cards. Grew up about 70 miles from the Wisconsin border.

The metro north Waterbury to Bridgeport is often a bus route when the tracks are having issues or the small train is having issues. They are renovating or have renovated? the parking there but I don't recall as it's been a while though it's still not the best place to leave your car frequently. You're better off getting on the Hartford line in Walliingford or Berlin and getting an express from New Haven to Grand Central or Penn.

Yes as long as someone is willing to drive. Sometimes the convenience of not having to worry about driving is worth the $7 a person.

The warmer air coming off the water probably has more to do with it.

Seymour or Oxford would be decent, and are good places to live

I live in Fairfield. It’s beautiful here but pricy. It’s definitely warmer in the winter and very humid in the summer.

Bird law in this country, it’s not governed by reason

One of you needs to find a new job...

I'd suggest Newtown. Drive to Brewster, NY for the NYC commute, and 84 to West Hartford. Far from ideal, but Newtown would be a nice place to settle.

Dale at City Ink New Britain is very experienced with darker skin.

Ridgefield? Maybe?

From the Danbury area you can also jump across to the Harlem Line in New York. I’m pretty sure you can take it right into Grand Central without any transfers

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