Connecticut

Some places never close, and that alone makes them worth a detour. Tucked just off Interstate 84 in…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 24

Fall in Connecticut has a flavor, and it usually shows up as a cup of fresh cider and…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 23

Somewhere in downtown Hartford, a smokehouse has been quietly turning first-time customers into loyal regulars who plan road…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 23

Some folks set an alarm on a weekend morning just to beat the line at a tiny railcar-style…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 23

Some restaurants change with the times, swapping out counters and paint colors every few years to keep up…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 22

Connecticut takes pizza seriously, and New Haven-style apizza is the reason people plan whole trips around a single…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 22

Summer in Connecticut has a rhythm, and a lot of it revolves around finding a good ice cream…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 22

Along a winding river in southeastern Connecticut sits a place where the 19th century never really packed up…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 21

Connecticut sits right on Long Island Sound, so it makes sense that some of the best seafood in…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 21

There is something about a Connecticut farm stand in the middle of summer that takes you right back…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 20

Some people chase weekend getaways at the beach. Others set an early alarm, grab a fistful of cash,…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 20

Some places in Connecticut have kept their charm for decades, and this little spot has been welcoming families…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 20

Some restaurants chase every trend that comes along, swapping menus and lighting until nothing feels familiar. Then there…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 19

There is a breakfast spot in Connecticut where a tiny train chugs around the ceiling, the cinnamon rolls…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 19

Some restaurants earn a loyal following not through flashy marketing, but through weekend prime rib that keeps people…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 19

Connecticut takes ice cream seriously, and once you start hunting for the good stuff, you realize the state…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 18

Some fall outings last an hour and leave you looking for the next thing to do. Others swallow…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 18

Connecticut may be small, but it holds onto a handful of covered bridges that look like they belong…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 17

Some lighthouses beg to be photographed from far away, and this one has learned to keep its distance…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 17

Connecticut is small, but it packs in a surprising number of towns where the whole point is to…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 16

Along the Connecticut shoreline sits a sprawling seaside estate that once belonged to one of the wealthiest families…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 16

Some places refuse to fade into the background, and this little dining car in central Connecticut has been…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 16

Rolling hills, quiet country roads, and a hospitality that feels genuinely local make certain New England day trips…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 15

Tucked into the rolling hills of northwestern Connecticut, there is a spot where a stream tumbles down roughly…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 15

Connecticut loves its diners, and some of the best ones sit in small towns far from the highway…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 15

Some breakfast spots make you choose between good food and a good time, but a small Connecticut diner…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 14

Connecticut is full of little diners where the coffee stays hot and the regulars have their own booths.…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 14

Some places make you slow your steps without knowing why. Tucked into a quiet corner of Connecticut sits…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 13

Tucked along a walkable stretch of small-town Connecticut, there is a lodging spot where the wooden floors creak…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 13

Some places refuse to change, and that stubbornness turns into their greatest charm. Tucked into a busy Connecticut…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 13

Some restaurants chase trends. Others hold onto a slice of history and never let go. Along a busy…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 12

Some towns beg you to slow down, and Essex, Connecticut is one of them. Sitting right along the…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 12

Connecticut packs a lot of good living into a small footprint, which makes it a smart pick for…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 12

Tucked into the hills of northwestern Connecticut sits a wide, calm pond that once powered old mill dams…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 11

Connecticut has a special relationship with the lobster roll, and it goes back further than most people realize.…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 11

Tucked into a quiet corner of northwest Connecticut sits a country inn that has been welcoming travelers since…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 10

Connecticut moves at its own pace, and some of its towns barely move at all in the best…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 10

Somewhere in the quiet corner of eastern Connecticut, a 60-foot waterfall tumbles over dark, oddly carved rock just…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 9

Connecticut moves fast in some places, but a few towns still know how to take it easy. If…

By Emily Bennett · Aug 9