Make sure you have a good lock for whatever kind of bike you end up using. From november to april pay attention to the weather and plan for alternate ways to get there during big snow falls. Its only about 2 or so miles and there are no hills. I’d opt for a bicycle.

In the past there have been bands of kids on bicycles causing problems. So if you see a bunch of kids on bikes - stay away.

Easy answer. Michael’s Trattoria in Wallingford. Delicious and well prepared to the hilt.

The general disregard for traffic laws, by other divers, bicyclists, pedestrians (including Yale students). etc, is pretty bad.

Riding in from where? There is a pay per stat garage not far from school of art

Living in East Rock without protected parking is a major risk tho

When you say hazardous, what exactly do you mean?

Mama Rosa's in North Haven. Tiny little hole in the wall but they have amazing food and huge portions.

How much do you expect to spend on a bike? Gear? Insurance? Winter storage? Maintenance and tools (I doubt you're buying new)? Not to be rude, but even a Ivy League art school graduate student must be dirt poor, kinda goes with the territory.

Even a 250 or 500 Kawasaki Ninja or Suzuki TU250 is gonna be a few grand used with a question mark for vehicle history. I would get yourself a decent 12 speed rigid frame mountain bike and toss on some slicks and bomb that around town.

And for the record, I had both my motorcycle and bicycle stolen while living in town. It's not an if but a when.

Garage space, especially in East Rock, is at a premium. Aside from the extra expense, riding in New Haven can be pretty hazardous, especially for a novice. I gave up my Harley because the risks outweighed the benefits.

Leftover fries always feel like such a liability to me. Even with an air fryer, they're never quite how you'd like them the second time around

Pasta Avest and Farina’s have good ones in Guilford.

There are garages near the school of art, but they may have fairly high rates/monthly fees. NHV has a lot of people commute into the city though probably less after COVID.

Most street spots are metered and many have time limits. You may be dodging parking enforcement.

I think the risk of your bike being stolen when street parked is equal downtown and in the neighborhoods you mentioned. The risk at home maybe higher when it's dark.

Generally, I don't think you'll get much enjoyment out of a ride from east rock to the art school with traffic/lights/road quality. It's close enough that biking is easy or you could even walk. Yale also has a shuttle system and CT buses have been free (fingers crossed they extend it). You could never drive to school if you wanted.

Tre Scalini has good chicken parm. (Check out the caesar salad too if you're into that)

How long was their reign? I only had the honor to try them once

Their calzones are the best in the area too

They took way more initiative in creating their post than they did during their time here. They had a 90 minute drive to look up one of the many recently articles from the NYT about what there is to do here, let alone from a local publication. Instead they wanted to complain. Sorry that locals aren’t satisfied with that.

Gustos in milford! They also serve roasted garlic with the bread!

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Biagettis in West Haven is good and the portions are huge

GG's in Milford hands down

Adriana’s or Brazis.

Michaelangelo’s on route 34 has a solid chicken parm

Bellini’s in North Haven is great

Rudy’s, 163, and Fussy are the holy trinity of New Haven fries.

Scarpellinos actually can't believe they slipped my mind....John n Maria's is good as well

Brazzys is pretty good. Sure there is better be interested to hear.....don't go for Italian that much in new haven