Guidebook for Waterbury
Essentials
Stop & Shop
410 Reidville DrOur local major supermarket.
CVS
1279 W Main StOpen 24 hours and very close.
The Good Life Wine & Spirits
1249 W Main StThe best nearby liquor store - attached to the wine bar.
Food Scene
The Main Street Grill
663 Main StProbably the best restaurant in the area - the food is fantastic!
Starbucks
882 Main StNearest Starbucks - very friendly staff.
Dunkin'
1249 W Main StNearest Dunkin' Donuts - fast service.
Tacos Mi Nacho
554 Broad StThe best authentic Mexican food in Connecticut. A tiny place but excellent prices.
The perfect restaurant when you don't know what you're in the mood to eat - huge menu selection.
Maggie McFly's® Middlebury
6 Woodside AveThe perfect restaurant when you don't know what you're in the mood to eat - huge menu selection.
Burgerittoville
57 Church Hill RdA burger in a burrito.
The best pizza in Connecticut. We love the Seafood Supreme and the Italian Bomb.
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Modern Apizza
874 State StThe best pizza in Connecticut. We love the Seafood Supreme and the Italian Bomb.
Our favorite pizza in the area. No delivery but it's only a two minute drive from the apartment.
Spartan
970 Chase PkwyOur favorite pizza in the area. No delivery but it's only a two minute drive from the apartment.
Le Bobadel Gourmet Market
819 Straits TurnpikeNY Style Deli with a good range of options.
City Hall Cafe
234 E Main StA great restaurant in the heart of Waterbury.
Peachwave
Frozen yogurt with huge selection of toppings.
Considered one of the best restaurants in the country! The service is inconsistent but the food is delicious and made from local ingredients.
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Good News Restaurant and Bar
694 Main St SConsidered one of the best restaurants in the country! The service is inconsistent but the food is delicious and made from local ingredients.
The world's greatest ice cream. Seriously, it's amazing.
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Arethusa Farm Dairy
822 Bantam RdThe world's greatest ice cream. Seriously, it's amazing.
Shopping
Connecticut Store
116 Bank StYou can find all things made in Connecticut here.
Waterbury's local mall. Main stores include Macy's JC Penny, Sears, and Burlington Coat Factory.
Brass Mill Ctr and Sears Auto station
Waterbury's local mall. Main stores include Macy's JC Penny, Sears, and Burlington Coat Factory.
Target
20 W Main StThe closest large store that is worth visiting.
Sightseeing
An important town in the 18th and 19th centuries includes the first law school in America. Kate works here - try to make a visit.
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Litchfield Historical Society
7 South StAn important town in the 18th and 19th centuries includes the first law school in America. Kate works here - try to make a visit.
Mattatuck Museum
144 W Main StMuseum about the city of Waterbury.
Holy Land is an abandoned amusement park. Some people have gotten permission from the convent to walk around the ruins.
Holy Land Convent
60 Slocum StreetHoly Land is an abandoned amusement park. Some people have gotten permission from the convent to walk around the ruins.
Timexpo: The Timex Museum
Learn about the history and future of Timex watches... and Easter Island.
The tours are pricey but extremely fascinating. Also, New Canaan is a lovely town.
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The Glass House
199 Elm StThe tours are pricey but extremely fascinating. Also, New Canaan is a lovely town.
A large farm with things to do all year long. The winery is one of our favorites and pumpkin picking is a lot of fun in the fall. We get our Christmas trees here as well.
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Jones Family Farms - Homestead Farm
606 Walnut Tree Hill RdA large farm with things to do all year long. The winery is one of our favorites and pumpkin picking is a lot of fun in the fall. We get our Christmas trees here as well.
A large park with lots of hiking. There's a tower at the top of the hill/mountain that offers a great view of the area.
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Hubbard Park
999 W Main StA large park with lots of hiking. There's a tower at the top of the hill/mountain that offers a great view of the area.
Yale's campus is beautiful and definitely worth walking around.
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Yale University
Yale's campus is beautiful and definitely worth walking around.
Arts & Culture
Quassy Amusement Park & Waterpark
2132 Middlebury RdSmall nearby amusement park.
Waterpark and amusement park with a wide range of available rides and free Pepsi all day.
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Lake Compounce
185 Enterprise DrWaterpark and amusement park with a wide range of available rides and free Pepsi all day.
The Palace brings world-class entertainment just a short drive away. If you have time, definitely check out what is playing.
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Palace Theater
100 E Main StThe Palace brings world-class entertainment just a short drive away. If you have time, definitely check out what is playing.
Local theater doesn't get much better than what you can find here.
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Thomaston Opera House
158 Main StLocal theater doesn't get much better than what you can find here.
Regal Brass Mill
495 Union StThe nearest movie theater - located at the mall.
Everything Else
Hop Brook Lake
4 Straits TurnpikeA lovely park with some nice hiking.
Waterfalls and a covered bridge - a gorgeous little state park.
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Southford Falls State Park
175 Quaker Farms RoadWaterfalls and a covered bridge - a gorgeous little state park.
The Metro North station - this train will take you to Bridgeport where you can connect to a train to New York. If you're able, we recommend driving to a station on the main line.
Waterbury station
333 Meadow StThe Metro North station - this train will take you to Bridgeport where you can connect to a train to New York. If you're able, we recommend driving to a station on the main line.
Waterbury Bus Depot
Buses to all over New England and New York.