DO NOT LIVE IN HARTFORD!!!!
Definitly live in one of the suburbs. There isnt alot of traffic in the hartord area compared to other cities so commuting shouldn't be a problem.
I live in Rocky Hill about ten minutes south of hartford. The city is a dump. There are no restauraunts or cafes or shops or anything like that. Its basically all chop-shops, baby clothing stores, and bootleg shops. There are few decent nightclubs and bars during the afterhours, but nothing during the day.
Oh and whatever you do, avoid the North End at nighttime at all costs!! I ventured in their one time and a guy tried to sell me an ak47, no joke!
Hey! Don't talk about my neighborhood like that! &;-)