If you've ever read about Connecticut's history, you'd soon discover that New Britain played a major role in putting our state on the proverbial map. Once noted as the "Hardware Capital of the World" New Britain became famous because of the efforts, single-mindedness and innovative nature of business pioneers like the Stanley's of Stanley Tool and many more.

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As a blue-collar town, New Britain thrived for many years...became known as a "melting pot" for cultural diversity...as well as the fore-bearer of the success of modern middle class.

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Today, New Britain is the 10th largest city in the state.

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THINGS TO DO - 

As a city with a population

in excess of 50K,

and diverse ethnicity,

New Britain

offers a wide array

of citywide events during the year.

These include a truly great

July 4th fireworks display, parades,

their downtown Main Street USA

festival and more.

One of the exits off Rt72, will drop you off right at "Bee Hive Field"

...the home of the New Britain Bees minor league

baseball club....and it will place you at the end of

South Main Street. A right hand turn here will lead

you to the center of town....which is dominated by

a recently renovated town green, surrounded by

its varied businesses, restaurants, Theatres and

office buildings.The center is a great place to take a brief stroll and look around. If you continue through the center...you'll eventually run into Broad Street...better know as "Little Poland'.  Here you can experience a myriad of food experiences including local specialty stores, bakeries and restaurants where you can get some of the best Polish foods in the State.

Along the way...just before

you get to Liitle Poland

however don't forget to stop

at New Britain's

famous "Capital Lunch"...

for their well known

"cappie dogs'...truly a great

chili dog.

Museums -

The New Britain Museum of

American Art -

founded in 1903, is the nations first museum dedicated exclusively to American Art. Today, the museum boosts works totaling more than 8,000 pieces...in colonial portraitures, the Hudson River School, American Impressionism and much more. The New Britain Industrial Museum - in many ways, defines New Britain's original definition of the "Hardware City"by spanning the period from the 19thto the 21st century with regard to manufacturing. New Britain Youth Museum - Located behind the public Library, this fun and interactive place offers arts and cultural programs for children. They are also associated with The Hungerford Park - home to many domestic animals and birds.

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Parks -

In your travels, if you're looking for a nice

relaxing place for a picnic lunch that you've

packed,a New Britain park may be a great

choice.

Walnut Hill Park (across the street from

The New Britain Museum) has a wonderful

rose garden at the top of the hill and

overlooks the entire park below...

quiet and lovely.

Stanley Quarter Park- Across town

(off Stanley Street - on the way to

West Farms Mall) you'll find an equally

relaxing environment. Sit back, admire

the pond, ducks and geese...and eat!

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