On the northern edge of Bridgeport, Trumbull is a well-heeled suburban town crossed by the Pequonnock River. This beautiful watercourse flows through a succession of parks in a long green corridor. As it happens, Trumbull has more open space and recreational areas per capita than any town in the state of Connecticut. Many of these …
East Hartford is a residential and industrial town set right on the Connecticut River where Hartford’s skyline comes into view. It takes little more than five minutes to reach one downtown from the other, across the Founders Bridge. So a lot of the best things to do locally can be found a couple of miles …
First settled in 1888, the city of Zephyrhills got its unusual name in the early 20th century. It’s what you get when you blend the area’s rolling hills with its warm zephyr breezes. Founded by Union veterans, for decades Zephyrhills was known mainly as a retirement community. But things had really gone into overdrive in …
In the picturesque Hills of Northwest Connecticut, Torrington has a vibrant central business district sprinkled with some striking buildings for a town of just over 35,000. The countryside around Torrington, especially west in the Litchfield Hills, is nothing short of idyllic, and is even better from the patio of one of the area’s wineries. For …
About five miles in from the Atlantic shore, West Park is a residential city with a tiny footprint. I’m serious when I say that you could walk from one side to the other in a few minutes. In one of the most expensive metropolitan areas in the country, West Park is a relatively affordable enclave. …
In the lower Naugatuck Valley, Shelton is an amiable riverside town that has been reborn since the 1980s. From the 1860s until recently Shelton relied on heavy industry, the remnants of which survive in giant brick-built factories, some now luxury condos. A patch of the waterfront has been cleared and turned into the Veterans Memorial …
A manufacturing town once known for its cutlery and silverware, Wallingford has moved into high-tech industries in the last 25 years. For you and me Wallingford’s appeal comes from its abundant nature and rural businesses. There are two award-winning vineyards, as well as a cider mill and a beloved farm stand. Spectacular natural landforms dot …
On the Florida Panhandle’s Emerald Coast, this city is my idea of a dream beach destination. The shoreline on Okaloosa Island, with its sugar-white sands and twinkling clear waters, needs to be seen to be believed. On the gulf here you can choose between natural, undeveloped beaches, and all the fun of the Okaloosa Island …
In 1916, Oldsmobile founder Ransom Eli Olds bought up this land at the north end of Tampa Bay to build a planned city. Despite a huge marketing push, this was a financial disaster for Olds. His oil well never yielded any oil, and the proposed city of 100,000 had only attracted 200 people when he …
In the very northwest of Lake County, Lady Lake is a town with a population that has more than doubled since 1990. Part of that growth can be explained by The Villages. Set next door, this vast retirement community resembles a full-fledged city, and has a series of public districts that non-residents are free to …