Hi, I just moved up to CT from FL recently and I'll give you some advice that I learned from my time so far. I will say that staying west of Hartford will probably be your best bet and no matter where you end up in or around Hartford you won't be more than 15 mins away from whatever you need (from my personal experience here) and the rental prices fluctuate pretty frequently so I'd check them out regularly once you're ready to choose one.
Research the parking for your complex or any new places you want to check out, street parking is A LOT more common up here than in the south. (parallel parking is my arch nemesis)
Always check the reviews for any complexes you like via Google (or any other apartment rating site you like) because there are some gorgeous ones that are infested with pests/mold...
Central A/C is not as common as it is down south so double check any listings you like for it or be ready to buy a window unit. I got a window unit from Walmart for a pretty good price and it works wonders!
I would also suggest a dash cam for your car! My fiance and I have a game where we tally up how many people we see run red lights while we are out... The results might shock you! In general a lot of the drivers we have encountered here are not very good at all.
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Reply to Looking to Move to Hartford by Crispy_Fritos
Hi, I just moved up to CT from FL recently and I'll give you some advice that I learned from my time so far. I will say that staying west of Hartford will probably be your best bet and no matter where you end up in or around Hartford you won't be more than 15 mins away from whatever you need (from my personal experience here) and the rental prices fluctuate pretty frequently so I'd check them out regularly once you're ready to choose one.
Research the parking for your complex or any new places you want to check out, street parking is A LOT more common up here than in the south. (parallel parking is my arch nemesis)
Always check the reviews for any complexes you like via Google (or any other apartment rating site you like) because there are some gorgeous ones that are infested with pests/mold...
Central A/C is not as common as it is down south so double check any listings you like for it or be ready to buy a window unit. I got a window unit from Walmart for a pretty good price and it works wonders!
I would also suggest a dash cam for your car! My fiance and I have a game where we tally up how many people we see run red lights while we are out... The results might shock you! In general a lot of the drivers we have encountered here are not very good at all.