The Hartford area provides an opportunity to conveniently live in an urban, suburban, or country setting. Many housestaff live in the city and enjoy the proximity to hospitals as well as the many opportunities often found in urban settings. Theater, film, music, sports, and restaurants are all within easy reach. Around the city are towns that retain their New England heritage with town centers and many recreational areas. Many small and charming rural communities are only a little farther away.
Most settings have easy access to the full range of opportunities in the region.
The Hartford Stage is a Tony Award-winning regional theater. Hartford hosts Broadway road shows at the Bushnell Memorial Auditorium, which is also a venue for the symphony, ballet, and other cultural activities. The Wadsworth Atheneum is the city's art museum, with a large permanent collection and varied temporary exhibits. For concerts, Hartford has the Civic Center and a new outdoor amphitheater, The Meadows. Music in more intimate settings can be found ranging from classical and experimental at the Hartt School of Music to jazz at several regional coffee houses.