CT Town for long wkend

[Robertelamin]

I’ve always dreamed of going to Bridgeport

 

[Mano]

Bidwell Tavern...?

It was 40 degrees here today with the sun out at 2pm.

Eastern Connecticut should bid to hold the Winter Olympics.

I've heard their chicken tenders are good...

 

[whaler11]

I’ve always dreamed of going to Bridgeport

It’s like Gary, Indiana but without the Jacksons.

 

[superjohn]

It’s like Gary, Indiana but without the Jacksons.

And without the smell.

 

[Balker]

Gotta go Guilford or Madison for small town New England on the shore. Close enough to New Haven to take advantage of the previous solid recommendation of going to Pepe's. Should be some decent deals -- Madison Beach Hotel is nice, but overpriced in season. Guilford has one of the best greens in the state. North I'd go Litchfield or maybe Kent.

 

[Dove]

@baako1 ...I strongly feel the answer is Mystic.

 

[stamfordhusky]

Litchfield or Ridgefield

 

[Mano]

Litchfield or Ridgefield

post/handle

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Putnam

 

[Minicoop69]

And without the smell.

I second that. Every time I'm on the toll road and I'm passing through Gary, I wonder how people could live there. Awful smell.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Stonington Borough

 

[8893]

Chester

 

[Ewekon]

There's a reason monied New Yorkers have second homes in Litchfield County. Very New England at the foothills of the Berkshires. Village feel with sophisticated dining. Kent is an antiquing center. Unfortunately you will have just missed prime foliage season.

 

[RayRay34]

Litchfield County

 

[Sky ball]

Bidwell Tavern...?

It was 40 degrees here today with the sun out at 2pm.

Eastern Connecticut should bid to hold the Winter Olympics.

Skiing on Mt Mansfield?

 

[Excalibur]

You either want to go Northwest (Litchfield/Kent etc.) or Southeast (Mystic. You won't find much in between that checks all of your boxes. Either place has good restaurants and things to do/see. So I'd base my decision on whether I prefer hills/countryside or New England coastal scenery.

 

[Rico444]

The renovated Target and the somewhat new Costco are nice too. You also forgot about Eastside.

Nah, they're not interested in Eastside. The area surrounding that restaurant is a nice place to take a stroll at night, though. Hopefully they add that to their list of things to do in HHNB

 

[baako1]

Awesome, thanks everyone.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

If you're driving from NYC, New Milford is a good central location to be nearby other NW CT tourist spots like Kent, Litchfield, Bantam, etc. Beautiful driving too. Spent an AirBnb overnight in New Milford for wife's bday earlier this month.

 

[BFieldHusky]

If you're driving from NYC, New Milford is a good central location to be nearby other NW CT tourist spots like Kent, Litchfield, Bantam, etc. Beautiful driving too. Spent an AirBnb overnight in New Milford for wife's bday earlier this month.

If in New Milford try Zaragoza (tapas) or Luccias (really good Italian).

 

[uconnphil2016]

Stonington if you like the water.

Litchfield or Salisbury if you like the hills/mountains. You could also catch a show at the Infinity Theater in Norfolk if you stay out that way.

 

[SoFla Steve]

Please stop. I'm getting homesick.
Wait a minute. It's 48° and cloudy up there?! It's cloudy here too, but it's 79°. I think I'll stay here a while longer.

 

[UofCT]

Litchfield or Ridgefield

+1 to Ridgefield. Great foliage.

 

[CL82]

Down in Jersey we've had zero foliage color. Leaves stayed green and just now are starting to drop. Has is beena good season in Connecticut?

 

[whaler11]

Down in Jersey we've had zero foliage color. Leaves stayed green and just now are starting to drop. Has is beena good season in Connecticut?

no. quite the opposite.