McBricks
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Post by McBricks on Oct 13, 2015 16:47:47 GMT -5
As many of you know, SFHoya99, SFOHoya and myself (and may include Cambridge and others from time to time) go on a roadtrip every year to see our beloved Hoyas. We always pick a road game and we like to pick B and C markets where we've never been before to experience the "culture." Last year we went to Omaha and had a blast. The year before, Indianapolis and had a pretty good time. The year before, Milwaukee where we always have fun, especially when we convince someone in a bar to drive us to Lambeau Field for a playoff game.
This year, because of various conflicts, we have narrowed down the trip to Hartford and Philly. We've all been to Philly so we are leaning towards Hartford to watch the Hoyas rekindle the rivalry with the Huskies.
Here's what we need from you - - a pro and cons list for Hartford. I'd prefer the list was filled with "pros," but I know this group. ANd yes, we know there ain't much in Hartford. But hopefully we can find some hidden nuggets to get us through 2 nights.
Ready? Go!
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sleepy
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Post by sleepy on Oct 13, 2015 18:07:02 GMT -5
Well if you can find that same Bar Patron, The AFC championship will be played sunday night in Foxboro only 90 mins. away. They do in fact roll up the streets on sunday in Hartford.
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hoyajinx
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Post by hoyajinx on Oct 13, 2015 19:02:25 GMT -5
West Hartford is obviously a few miles outside of the city limits. It has some really great restaurants that are worth checking out. Except for some isolated areas, I do not recommend spending too much time in Hartford itself. Aside from the rising crime rate, it is entirely unremarkable as a city. I would be more than happy to give you recommendations if you let me know what types of entertainment, restaurants, etc you are interested in.
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dense
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Post by dense on Oct 13, 2015 20:07:07 GMT -5
Hartford isn't that great of a city. Go with philly at least you get great food.
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Post by aleutianhoya on Oct 13, 2015 21:54:05 GMT -5
Basketball Hall of Fame less than thirty minutes away.
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SFHoya99
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Post by SFHoya99 on Oct 13, 2015 22:08:04 GMT -5
Except for some isolated areas, I do not recommend spending too much time in Hartford itself. Aside from the rising crime rate, it is entirely unremarkable as a city. This is essentially the greatest Yelp review ever. |
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seaweed
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Post by seaweed on Oct 14, 2015 5:39:26 GMT -5
I will be the voice of dissent and say Hartford has a decent, budding localvore scene and some reasonably chill hipster enclaves. Agree that you get a rental car and explore outside the city limits, both West Hartford and the Hoops Hall as mentioned, but you can eat a few good meals in Hartford. www.hartford.com/restaurants/ |
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PhillyHoya
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Post by PhillyHoya on Oct 14, 2015 9:13:20 GMT -5
I suggest staying the Hilton Hartford. It's connected via skywalk with the XL Center. I stuck to eating/drinking at the hotel when I was last there a year ago so I can't recommend any places beyond that.
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LCPolo18
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Post by LCPolo18 on Oct 14, 2015 10:11:39 GMT -5
Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods are nearby as well if you're into that kind of thing, plus I think the casinos have attracted some decent restaurants.
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Jack
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Post by Jack on Oct 14, 2015 13:03:24 GMT -5
If you go, I would consider heading down to New Haven if for no other reason than the pizza. New Haven stype apizza is probably the most roadtrip-worthy thing in the state, and it's about 45 minutes from the XL Center to Wooster St. If you do make it down there, you are then obligated to find yourself some New England Brewing Co. beers - Sea Hag IPA is excellent and pretty widely available around the state (including near Hartford), Gandhi-Bot double IPA is harder to find but worth seeking out at the source if they are pouring growlers at the brewery in Woodbridge, not too far from New Haven but not the ideal hours if your weekend is built around a Saturday afternoon game. |
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Cambridge
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Post by Cambridge on Oct 14, 2015 13:28:38 GMT -5
If you go, I would consider heading down to New Haven if for no other reason than the pizza. New Haven stype apizza is probably the most roadtrip-worthy thing in the state, and it's about 45 minutes from the XL Center to Wooster St. If you do make it down there, you are then obligated to find yourself some New England Brewing Co. beers - Sea Hag IPA is excellent and pretty widely available around the state (including near Hartford), Gandhi-Bot double IPA is harder to find but worth seeking out at the source if they are pouring growlers at the brewery in Woodbridge, not too far from New Haven but not the ideal hours if your weekend is built around a Saturday afternoon game. Frank Pepe's now has a location in West Hartford... |
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Jack
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Post by Jack on Oct 14, 2015 13:54:27 GMT -5
If you go, I would consider heading down to New Haven if for no other reason than the pizza. New Haven stype apizza is probably the most roadtrip-worthy thing in the state, and it's about 45 minutes from the XL Center to Wooster St. If you do make it down there, you are then obligated to find yourself some New England Brewing Co. beers - Sea Hag IPA is excellent and pretty widely available around the state (including near Hartford), Gandhi-Bot double IPA is harder to find but worth seeking out at the source if they are pouring growlers at the brewery in Woodbridge, not too far from New Haven but not the ideal hours if your weekend is built around a Saturday afternoon game. Frank Pepe's now has a location in West Hartford... Although I have found that the Pepe's chain locations are still pretty good, I would propose that if you are coming from across the country you should probably make the rest of the trip to go to the original, and try to hit Sally's and Modern, too. Then walk around Yale and hit Prime 16 or Anna Liffey's for beers. You won't be missing out on too much in W Hartford. |
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Elvado
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Post by Elvado on Oct 14, 2015 14:30:59 GMT -5
Come to Philly. Chance to meet Harry
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CTHoya08
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Post by CTHoya08 on Oct 15, 2015 15:38:23 GMT -5
I live in West Hartford (within walking distance of many of the restaurants here) and work in Hartford (literally across the street from the Civic Center). If you come to Hartford for the game, we're talking about a weekend trip, right? There are enough restaurants in Hartford to last a full weekend without needing to venture into the suburbs. It's not as if you need to account for twenty meals. That said, if you do want to explore a bit, as others have mentioned, you'll be thirty minutes south of the basketball hall of fame, and thirty minutes north of New Haven pizza.
Also, Hartford is much more in line with your "B or C market" criterion than Philly. (If Philly is a B market, what does that make Omaha?)
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Post by Ranch Dressing on Oct 16, 2015 13:37:54 GMT -5
Hartford is a pretty horrible choice.
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Elvado
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Post by Elvado on Oct 16, 2015 15:22:04 GMT -5
Nothing good has happened in Hartford since March of 1982.
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McBricks
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Post by McBricks on Oct 28, 2015 12:16:21 GMT -5
Looks like we are changing plans and going to Providence instead. Good choice or bad choice? What say you HoyaTalk?
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seaweed
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Post by seaweed on Oct 28, 2015 12:30:04 GMT -5
God, Provy, Philly or Harshford - I feel like this is a question about the Dead's 89 Fall Tour.
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McBricks
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Post by McBricks on Oct 28, 2015 12:31:50 GMT -5
I'd be up for that tour!
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seaweed
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Post by seaweed on Oct 28, 2015 13:34:59 GMT -5
I am still lobbying to get you guys to Hartford - if I have to, I will throw in a ticket to see Phil and Friends at the Cap Theater Halloween shows! |
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