Agreed on everything but ballas. Think they're fantastic.

Fair - I forgot about the shakshushka!

Pantry has plenty more to offer. The lox scramble and spinache feta omelette are fantastic. Shakshushka is one of my all time favorite breakfast dishes, though it is only occasionally on the specials. Cinnamon pancakes are good but not worth a special trip, IMHO.

Well if Yale keeps buying up real estate to take it off the tax base they might as well change the name of the city, too.

When I was at gateway I had multiple people who were 30+ in my classes. Also if anyone judges you for being older fuck em

I'm leasing my room from June to July if that would work for you! 700/ a month on Hillside Place, two roommates who work in publishing and the environmental sector. Message me!

That's the second biggest city.

What's funnier is that my eye went to the Maritime Museum first

Yeah someone please change that before I blow a gasket.

There’s a couple yale housing facebook groups that are probably your best bet, but will generally be a shared unit.

I would suggest taking a stroll through Yale’s British Art Museum too. They close for renovations end of month and may not reopen for quite some time. Carpe diem and all that jazz. Atticus bookstore has a pretty decent bakery in case you want something to snack on.

What's your budget? Dinner for 2 at Union League can run over $200 easily.

I'm in my late 20s and I walk around downtown proudly wearing UConn gear head to toe lol. Never got the sense that anyone really cared, I think everyone is too busy to be passing judgement

As a 45 year old undergrad at a state college, I would have no issues studying at "Yale spots". Neither should you. You wouldn't worry about what people thought of you if you realized how much they are not thinking about you.

Aw. I love this! You did a great job honestly. You into karaoke? Rudy’s just brought it back on sat night! You can do pantry for breakfast - I’m not sure if they are still cash only.

23 is old for undergrad? I didn’t graduate until I was 24 lmao. You’re good man, nobody cares. You could always walk into Hamden if you want to be away from Yalies. There’s Books & Co right on the border.

Agreed. Thank you.

I was gonna suggest Pistachio and Westville in general. I live over here and it’s nice that it’s less Yale-centric.

Tons of summer subleases

Hi there. I’m a 46 yo grad student at Yale. I started my journey off at a CC. Nice thing about going back to school older is that I don’t usually care what others think. I do get what you are saying, though. I throw my backpack on (yes, backpack) and off I go to any of the great libraries that are all around the area. Usually nice and quiet. Occasionally, I will go to a coffee shop or cafe. I’ve looked through these comments and it looks like you have lots of good options to check out. :)

I'm a professional in my 30s and carry a backpack with me. I work out of bars and coffee shops all over New Haven and near Yale.

You are bettering yourself and your life. Always wear that proudly.

And if it helps, I went back to college at 26 and was in classes with ACTUAL children lol Not just young, like 17, not yet an adult haha. You're not encroaching. That spaces is just as much yours as anyone else's. Own it. And good on you for the growth.

I’d pick Sally’s over Peppe’s any day. Less of a wait.

I grew up in NH and have lived here the last 18 years. OP, you nailed it. Do that. Respect for reading the sub before asking your question!

I know older people who are professionals (aka not students) using backpacks.

You do you.

Also lol 23 is not old for CC.

You might be overthinking this. My 40 year old wife would regularly relax with a coffee at the GCC cafeteria between her classes this semester and study in the library there. No one is paying attention to anyone else. It's a college city with undergrads through doctoral students. Study where you're comfortable.