memsies

memsies t1_j62adjm wrote

There are lots of markets! I've found they're great for spices and non-perishables, but sometimes the produce can be more difficult to find. There are some panaderias around too. It is really easy to get on the train to NYC, so you guys will have access to good Mexican food, but it just won't be as close as you are used to.

My bf really likes the area. There's stuff he misses about home, and things he really prefers here, such as all of the green trees! There are also a surprising number of people living here from California. He is a graduate student, so we live in an area called East Rock, which is where most of the grad students live. It's a ~5-10 min drive to Fair Haven area

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memsies t1_j60owwy wrote

My bf is Mexican from the Bay. Honestly, he hates most of the Mexican food here. There is some stuff, but I understand that for him it just isn't the same.

It isn't going to be the same as soCal, so keep that in mind when making your decision.

Also I think you are thinking that New Haven is larger than it is. It's a small city and quite small geographically, so you can live somewhere else and visit any of the other areas easily.

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memsies t1_ivuvvda wrote

Yes New Haven has all of that but Ann Arbor is better tbh. Yes there is some stuff to brag about for the locals, but I think you can find all that you would find in New Haven in a better city

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