Anyone live in new london, CT? - Home Sweet Home

Logical2 · 12-22-2008, 10:09 PM

Does anyone live in Connecticut? And how do you like it? My boyfriend is gonna be going to submarine school there very soon, and I was wondering how it was living there. Thanks in advance

kanurs · 12-22-2008, 10:13 PM

Hello
CT has been my home for 21yrs and well its home haha.
I know where he will be, I have driven there a couple of times, obvi by the water so it can be very pretty. CT can be a great state if you know what to do or go to surrounding cities. I would be more than happy to chat with you or answer any questions you have.
PM me anytime

Meggie · 12-22-2008, 10:15 PM

Ummmmm, right now it blows, but that is just because I slipped & fell on the ice in my driveway today.

I know that the base is referred to as New London, but it's actually across the river in Groton.
This area is kinda dull, unless you enjoy gambling (since we have 2 with 20 min). I mean there are movie theaters, malls, restaurants, Walmart(

)

I've lived here for the last 16 yrs, so just ask away!

Jekka · 12-22-2008, 10:17 PM

New London is actually very pretty. There is water nearby, beaches, and from what I understand a nice sized mall? ExDB went to school there. CT isnt bad once you get used to it. There are some towns that are very country with farms, etc. And there are some towns that are very city-like with shopping centers and clubs/bars everywhere. PM me if you have any specific questions

Michele · 12-23-2008, 08:44 AM

We live about 20 minutes from the base, north of New London. It's a nice area, great place to raise a family. There is alot to do if you don't mind traveling a little bit. NYC, Boston, and lots of fun things to do during the warmer months.

*Kate* · 12-23-2008, 08:59 AM

I'm not sure what these other ladies think is pretty about it.

I don't find it pretty at all, unless you are down at the sounds edge. Groton-New London is in a great location though. You are smack dab in between NYC and Boston. Plus you have Providence and Newport (one of my favourite cities in the northeast) just a short drive away.

I haven't been bored while I have lived here. There are lots of places to shop, there are two casinos and in the summer time we have our pick of beaches and lots of other things to do as well. The Atlantic is a little too cold for my liking up here though, brrrr.

LindsayLou · 12-23-2008, 09:02 AM

i love CT

but that's probably because it's home, and has been for the past 21 years

AbsolutelyAllison · 12-25-2008, 10:53 PM

I grew up about an hour north, but now I live in New London. DB is stationed in Groton, though he's leaving on an IA soon... pfft. CT is a very easy place to live. Mostly people are nice, mostly things are pretty close, mostly you can get what you need when you need it. Harkness is beautiful, even in jan, some of the other beaches are really nice in the summer. Pretty much what you need to know about CT is the liquor stores are "packys" the main roads to get anywhere are 84, 95, and 91, stay out of Hartford, and read the street parking signs (yes they WILL tow you)

Logical2 · 12-26-2008, 11:06 PM

Thanks ladies!

Jen · 12-27-2008, 11:30 AM

I grew up in Norwich and live in Groton. I'm probably biased but I like it here

12-22-2008, 10:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Logical2 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 60 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 16%	Anyone live in new london, CT? Does anyone live in Connecticut? And how do you like it? My boyfriend is gonna be going to submarine school there very soon, and I was wondering how it was living there. Thanks in advance

12-22-2008, 10:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
kanurs MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: me - CT, Him - Iraq Posts: 2,143 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 21%	Hello CT has been my home for 21yrs and well its home haha. I know where he will be, I have driven there a couple of times, obvi by the water so it can be very pretty. CT can be a great state if you know what to do or go to surrounding cities. I would be more than happy to chat with you or answer any questions you have. PM me anytime __________________ Missing Him We're both in "a" desert on a mission

12-22-2008, 10:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Meggie No regrets, ever Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Uncasville, CT Posts: 2,117 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 27% Longevity: 20%	Ummmmm, right now it blows, but that is just because I slipped & fell on the ice in my driveway today. I know that the base is referred to as New London, but it's actually across the river in Groton. This area is kinda dull, unless you enjoy gambling (since we have 2 with 20 min). I mean there are movie theaters, malls, restaurants, Walmart() I've lived here for the last 16 yrs, so just ask away! __________________ I my wifeys Willow, Brittany, Kaylin, Paige & Shawna

12-22-2008, 10:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jekka You were a sell out, but you couldn't even do that right Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 6,903 Blog Entries: 2 Classifieds: (3) Activity: 66% Longevity: 41%	New London is actually very pretty. There is water nearby, beaches, and from what I understand a nice sized mall? ExDB went to school there. CT isnt bad once you get used to it. There are some towns that are very country with farms, etc. And there are some towns that are very city-like with shopping centers and clubs/bars everywhere. PM me if you have any specific questions __________________ *deployment survivor* Send away for a perfect world. One not simply, so absurd..

12-23-2008, 08:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kate Lounging with ocean breezes and palm trees Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hawaii Posts: 13,091 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 24% Longevity: 45%	I'm not sure what these other ladies think is pretty about it. I don't find it pretty at all, unless you are down at the sounds edge. Groton-New London is in a great location though. You are smack dab in between NYC and Boston. Plus you have Providence and Newport (one of my favourite cities in the northeast) just a short drive away. I haven't been bored while I have lived here. There are lots of places to shop, there are two casinos and in the summer time we have our pick of beaches and lots of other things to do as well. The Atlantic is a little too cold for my liking up here though, brrrr. __________________ Needs work.

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12-23-2008, 08:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Michele Hard working mommy and wife! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,087 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 3% Longevity: 67%	We live about 20 minutes from the base, north of New London. It's a nice area, great place to raise a family. There is alot to do if you don't mind traveling a little bit. NYC, Boston, and lots of fun things to do during the warmer months.

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LindsayLou formerly tickllexmexpink Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: i'm in CT, he's in the sandbox Posts: 3,319 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 0% Longevity: 22%	i love CT but that's probably because it's home, and has been for the past 21 years __________________ Football season isn't the same

12-25-2008, 10:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
AbsolutelyAllison MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT Posts: 2,492 Blog Entries: 3 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 26% Longevity: 16%	I grew up about an hour north, but now I live in New London. DB is stationed in Groton, though he's leaving on an IA soon... pfft. CT is a very easy place to live. Mostly people are nice, mostly things are pretty close, mostly you can get what you need when you need it. Harkness is beautiful, even in jan, some of the other beaches are really nice in the summer. Pretty much what you need to know about CT is the liquor stores are "packys" the main roads to get anywhere are 84, 95, and 91, stay out of Hartford, and read the street parking signs (yes they WILL tow you)

12-26-2008, 11:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Logical2 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 60 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 16%	Thanks ladies!

12-27-2008, 11:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jen ♥ my wify navygirl8407 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ledyard, CT Posts: 6,823 Blog Entries: 3 Classifieds: (5) Activity: 22% Longevity: 62%	I grew up in Norwich and live in Groton. I'm probably biased but I like it here __________________ Sites I use to make $$ /Want to make some free $$? Click here! / Career Step info