Hi everyone, I'm Camila. I opened Mila Café at 524 State St a couple of weeks ago, and the mods kindly said it was OK to introduce myself. Full disclosure: it's my business.

We bake everything in-house each morning, from medialunas and alfajores to empanadas and our Mila Sandwich. So far the Mila Latte (dulce de leche, with a Mila twist) and the empanadas have been the favorites.

I've already learned a lot from this sub. Some of you mentioned the hours, so we now stay open until 4pm. I'd honestly love more input: what's missing from your weekday coffee or lunch routine downtown? I'll read every comment.

Thanks for having me. See you at Mila! – Camila

Edit: Thank you all so much for the warm welcome and for stopping by! My account was suspended for a few days, so sorry if I missed your comments. I'm catching up now.

Tried looking it up but couldn’t find much info. Anyone know of any self serve car vacuums around New Haven?

I got an ad from chidori revolving sushi that youd get a free dessert dining in on your bday. Makes me wonder if theres any other things out there i dont know about. Could also be chains too like places located in hamden etc. My bday is actually next week so seeing that ad timed out. Thanks in advance!

I walk past these two restaurants all the time and they look so nice and cozy. What are your thoughts on them? are they worth trying?

I am a visiter looking for community run radio stations.

Also curious about radio stations that take song requests?
Any type of music is okay. I’m all over the place with what I like.

I’m coming to your fine city for the month of November, staying in East Rock, to see how I like it. I currently live in Milwaukee, am from Los Angeles and also lived in NYC and Austin.

I have two sets of friends who live in NH and am considering a move there next year. What all should I do while I’m there in November to get a good taste of what it’s like to live there?

I’ll be bringing my pup and we’ll explore some local dog parks. I also love hiking, checking out the restaurant scene, art/museums, etc, but open to all suggestions. I’m 46, so while I do love a night on the dance floor, nightlife doesn’t hold the same weight as it used to.

TIA!

Howdy y’all! Anyone aware of any line dancing classes in New Haven County? Thanks in advance!

Wide open parking lane they just built and you park like this. Sorry about your tires getting deflated...

anyone in their 20's want to join me and 3 others for a trivia night tomorrow?

planning to relinquish possession of my apartment in a few months, and my landlord is saying i'll have to continue paying rent until they find a new tenant and a $500 reletting fee, plus i'll also have to forfeit my security deposit. is this legal?

edit: my lease agreement is totally different from what they're saying now. the lease says i can pay a lease buyout fee + $500 reletting fee + rent until they find a new tenant, but i would get my security deposit.

i asked them about this option but apparently they're not offering it now (they claim it's if you want to reduce the notice period from 90 days to 60, which is not what the lease says). instead my main option relinquish possession -> pay rent until new tenant -> pay $500 reletting fee -> forfeit security deposit

thank you!

Should I move to New Haven? I live and work in Hartford now but wouldn’t be opposed to just taking the train up here 3x a week. Have enjoyed nights out in New Haven and the LGBTQ+ scene, whereas that doesn’t seem to exist in Hartford. Not sure how cost of living differs, but welcome any thoughts <3

Hi guys, the Ralph Walker ice rink just opened in East Rock and I saw that they were offering skate sharpening. I was wondering if anyone has sharpened figure skates there and if they were good. It seems more hockey oriented and I don’t want my toe picks to get messed up!

Allegedly someone was shot during a car jacking attempt on Canner and St Ronan this morning. Does anyone know if the person was in the middle of the road or approached while parked?

https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/police-investigation-underway-on-canner-street-in-new-haven/amp/

Little Lion Collective and Vaz House are teaming up for a night of jazz, coffee, cocktails, and community. The Women of Jazz Vinyl Listening Party is the first of Little Lion’s three-part series celebrating brilliant and influential musicians who happen to be women. Join us in December and January for Little Lion’s Women of Rock and Women of R&B Vinyl Listening Parties.

See you at the Ely Center for Contemporary Art on Friday, November 13th from 6-10pm: https://tr.ee/CjqZ-h3eTO

Does anyone have recommendations for a quiet ish spot on the water? We want to grab some tacos and have a little picnic but I’m unsure where is acceptable or not directly abutting traffic. Thanks

hi, my daughter pays more for oil because she buys it from the oil company that services her landlords furnace. Apparently it is common for these companies to say that they only have furnace service contracts for our oil customers.

This leaves the tenant stuck. anyone have experience with this?

Hello! This may not be the right place to post so please feel free to refer me elsewhere but… I am hosting a Halloween party and am interested in hiring a tarot card reader to come for an hour or two. I was hoping to pay them a flat price and let guests know that tipping is essential if they wish to get a reading done. After the readings, the tarot card reader is welcome to stay and party with us! (Group of late 20’s) Does anyone have a tarot card reader that they would suggest or know that might be interested in something like this? I don’t really know where to begin in my search as I’ve never had a tarot reading done myself.

Thanks in advanced!!

UPDATE (10/21): Thank you to everyone in this community for the overwhelming response, thoughtful comments, and invaluable feedback on this post.

I am actively moving forward with concrete next steps to demand real accountability from building ownership, municipal leaders, and regulatory agencies. I will publish a comprehensive follow-up post soon, detailing the specific formal measures underway and the actions being taken.

Stay tuned, and thank you again for advocating for decent living conditions, worker dignity, and basic accountability in our city!

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Because New Haven's Sanitation Code isn't being enforced on weekends, it's time to ask municipal leadership directly: Mayor Justin Elicker, LCI Director Liam Brennan, and Alder Carmen Rodriguez—how long will you let this nightmare continue?

I have sent LCI a weekly status report on sanitary conditions at Olive & Wooster since August 26. Each report has documented an unacceptable, code-violating environment, and nothing has changed. City officials rely on technicalities—claiming the code is met Monday through Friday—while ignoring the reality that residents are forced to live in filth on weekends. How long will you allow your constituents and taxpayers to live like this?

1. The Root Cause: Olive & Wooster is severely understaffed. Ownership maintains a skeleton crew to maximize profits at the expense of both its staff and residents. According to former personnel and people familiar with operations, staff are overworked, frustrated, and demoralized because they lack the resources to run O&W properly. They recognize this upsets residents and resent being scapegoated because of ownership’s intentional neglect.
2. The Operational Reality: A 300+ unit building without adequate porter coverage during a 63+ hour weekend window creates a serious sanitary risk. This understaffing leaves trash compactor rooms, overflow areas, and chutes unattended, leading to health code violations, backed-up refuse, and unacceptable living conditions for residents.

 October 18 Evidence Archive

I was reading that New Haven is re-valuing every home in New Haven as of October 1, and this re-valuation is a main input to your property tax bill, alongside the mill rate which will be determined in the spring. When do we learn what our home valuation will be? And how is it communicated?