Well obviously you either go to the trolley museum or the PEZ museum, and that choice dictates the future of your relationship.

I'd try it out!

This local artist has small cards (fold cards with envelope) that are all in pretty cool pastel tones available at (at least) The New Haven Museum gift shop. It's what I use for thank you cards. http://marialouisawatercolors.com/portfolio/portfolio35.htm

Sorry that happened to you! It's the first I've heard of someone yelling out actual threats, but I have heard women talk about being harassed while walking near the green. I hope you can find some solution that makes you feel safe.

I see you're the same one who asked about Bradley. Given a disability I'd say this:

(1) For you traveling out: Taking the train to Hartford and then the (dedicated, nice, clean) bus to Bradley is perfect. Personally I travel out of JFK more often, but I'm very comfortable with using the NYC subway system to get from Grand Central (where the new haven line terminates) to the airline access at Jamaica Station. This could be overwhelming to try for the first time, and it's a longer trip than BDL anyway.

(2) For you mom traveling in: If a bus isn't a barrier, then same deal with BDL. If a bus is an issue, then use Newark + Amtrak. I suggest Amtrak in this case because it's direct to New Haven. You could take NJ transit + subway + CT transit instead, but I wouldn't recommend it even for the able bodied if it's all new to you.

Ultimately, it's very easy to fly out of New Haven. I mean, we're talking about Bradley, JFK, Newark, others there mentioned Tweed (great if they have your flight), that's a lot of airports you can get to with public transport in max 3 hrs. How often do you drive 3 hrs to get somewhere in the Midwest, right?

About half my friends are Yale affiliated, half are not. From the Yale crew, there are certainly those who I wouldn't be surprised if I was the only one they know from outside of the University.

It's an international institution, there are tons of folks who aren't very socially skilled in Academia, there are lots of reasons why people stay within the university socially. There is also no barrier to meeting new people in town. Going to a social event and having someone say "oh, I work at Yale ____" is incredibly common, plenty of folks do it.

On the other hand, depending on what program you're going for you'll have to see if socialization is in the cards whatsoever =p.

You could get an Australian Cattle Dog? =p I also vote for just wearing your hat as you like. CT is very you-do-you, some see it as cold but I feel like it's about not bothering others.

Was he A. Douglas?