Trinity College
- Local Atmosphere

Quick Stats

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The local atmosphere of Trinity and the surrounding area is not what you would call ideal. While Hartford is a surprisingly cultural town (check out the Mark Twain House with its Tiffany decoration, or the plays at the Hartford Stage Company, or the Atheneum, the oldest public museum in the country) it is not very student-friendly. However, it is possible to take a tour of the country’s oldest State House, or visit the Ancient Burial Grounds Cemetary before taking in a touring Broadway show at one of the local theaters. There is not much to see in downtown Hartford, which always catches out-of-towners off-guard, given that it’s the capital of Connecticut. The downtown area does feature several majestic buildings, though many are now boarded up. Students will sometimes joke that their favorite thing about downtown Hartford is the train station, with 2-hour trains to New York and Boston.

While our college presidents have worked really hard to open the campus more to the community (and in the 1980s and 1990s huge improvements were made), Trinity still is not located in a very safe area. There is very little interaction between students and locals, although you will probably be knocked down several times by the neighborhood children who use our long walkway as a dragstrip for their bicycles and bigwheels. There are things to do and places to go if you search hard enough.

Trinity Student ReviewsWhat's This?

Sort by:

Most RecentMost PopularHighest GradesLowest Grades

Local Atmosphere at Trinity College

willsom11

Economics '12

2.7

C+

Hartford

Their is no was to sugar coat hartford. What you see is what you get around the school. That being said, downtown hartford has many great restaurants for students to go to as well as some pretty good bars. The wadsworth atheneum is a pretty interesting art museums and a new science museums just opened up in the city. For those looking for a more town feel, west Hartford is just down the road and is fairly popular with Trinity students on the weekend.

Apr 04, 2011

Comment actions: Rate

12345

Report as inappropriate/inaccurate

Local Atmosphere at Trinity College

nitengale23

International Studies '11

3.1

B-

Local Area Not So Bad

The immediate local area is a bit grey and residential. It's not the greatest neighborhood in terms of safety, but Trinity Students are largely unaffected by this. If transportation is utilized West Hartford offers a slew of great restaurants, malls, shoppes and such. Indian, Thai, American Chinese, Mediterranean, Pizza, Wings, etc all available for delivery.

Mar 07, 2011

Comment actions: Rate

12345

Report as inappropriate/inaccurate

Local Atmosphere at Trinity College

mobrien2

Economics '14

3.8

B+

Trinity Does Not Have the Greatest Surroundings but There Are Things to Do.

Hartford is not the safest city, but it is just like anywhere else. As long as you aren't stupid you are fine. You get a free bus pass every semester which is useful in terms of getting to the mall, which is actually pretty good, or Walmart. There are lots of awesome restaurants and events happening in Hartford if you pay attention to what's happening, but there's also not a lot of incentive to leave because there are typically campus events everyday.

Mar 02, 2011

Comment actions: Rate

12345

Report as inappropriate/inaccurate

What do you think of your school? Register to submit reviews to let others know what it's really like »

First

Previous

Page 1 of 8

Next

Last

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

Rate the local atmosphere on the following topics

What is the local atmosphere like at your school?

What is the proximity to other universities? Is there much interaction?

Can you see yourself living here after graduation?

Facts