New Haven is small enough that Yale’s campus is the center of life for students and there’s not too much incentive for students to disperse out into the city. Yale also goes to great lengths to provide everything students would want / need (food, activities etc.) so there’s not a lot of reason to leave campus. read more
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If you're comfortable living in a diverse, lively city, you'll be comfortable living in New Haven. Anybody who says New Haven is a "pit" really knows nothing about the city. It has its issues, but it really is a very nice place to live. read more