Connecticut
Connecticut, just a hop, skip, and a jump away from New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and east of Pennsylvania and an ideal getaway destination for a day or a weekend. Conntecticut is the southern gateway to a New England vacation. Hotels, inns and romantic bed and breakfasts abound. Enjoy a family vacation at Ocean Park Beach in New London, play the slot machines in the casinos or sink into the rich selection of antique stores.
! Photo slider: Bridge over the Connecticut River; (c) Georg Brand / pixelio.de!
Connecticut Hartford - Eating out
Like many places, Connecticut has fewer farms than it used to, but also a growing local food movement and burgeoning organic farm culture. Connecticut generally has a limited number of restaurants,
that often offer regional specialties. The Mystic area in particular is a great place to eat and drink.
Connecticut attractions - museums and universities Connecticut has a lot of history to offer. And not just any history, but a literary history. New Haven and Yale University are one of the oldest universities in the country. One of the best reasons to travel to Connecticut is the wide selection of museums, with paintings by some of the biggest names in art history.
The capital of Connecticut, Hartford, boasts some famous literary names such as Mark Twain and Harriet Beecher Stowe. Connecticut is also known for the Peabody Museum of Natural History and its International Festival of Arts and Ideas, which takes place every June.
Shopping in America - shopping pleasure in Connecticut
Modern malls with hundreds of stores and stores, pretty villages, lifestyle centers, bargains and nationally famous antique districts are all a part of Connecticut's vibrant retail scene. Open-air markets lend a home-baked atmosphere to shopping for farm-fresh produce and baked goods. Many smaller towns have charming retail districts with a mix of specialty stores and boutiques, as well as appealing cafes and restaurants.
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