Explore the Best of Connecticut Living
Curious about what you'll do when you live in Connecticut? If you like the idea of paddling across quiet coves, spending time strolling through village greens, and admiring fall foliage, Connecticut is calling you home! This list of fun things to do will take you from seaport wharves to ivy quads and give you a sampling of Connecticut's history, shoreline, and arts.
Lynn, Our Local Expert Guiding Your Move
Lynn has lived in Connecticut almost her entire life, and knows the difference between shoreline charm and quiet river towns. She's sampled pizza and donuts all over the state visiting all 169 Connecticut towns. Her most memorable (and probably last ever) move involved the trifecta of a hurricane, loss of power, and an August heatwave (so don't even get me started on moving horror stories!). She knits, bakes, metal detects beaches, and firmly believes New Haven pizza is a food group of its own. At Snappy Scout Lynn turns decades of CT discoveries into sage moving advice you'll enjoy reading and actually use.
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What Will You Do in Connecticut?
From weekend adventures to iconic road trips, here's how locals spend their time off.
Go outside & hike
Trek Sleeping Giant's Tower Trail in Hamden or take in the view of the Connecticut River from Gillette Castle (keep an eye out for bald eagles).
Spend time on the water cooling off
Paddle to the Thimble Islands from Stony Creek in Branford.
Maybe you should go chasing waterfalls
Climb along the cascades at Kent Falls State Park or capture some great shots at Devil's Hopyard.
This is the scenic ride for you
Drive Route 7 through the Litchfield Hills to Kent.
This is the iconic road trip to take
Follow Route 169 through colonial villages and farms, from Norwich to Woodstock.
Underground Adventure
East Granby, descend Old New-Gate Prison and Copper Mine. Look up for bats!
Historic Forts
History buff? Tour Fort Trumbull overlooking New London's harbor, then cross the river to Groton's Fort Griswold.
This is what locals do on the weekends
Pizza plans? Devour New Haven apizza along Wooster Street.
For the Sports Fans
Cheer on the UConn Huskies at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, the Connecticut Sun (WNBA) in Uncasville, or the Yard Goats in Hartford.
Pick your own farm to table fare
Spring to fall, Lyman Orchards in Middlefield and Bishop's Orchards in Guilford always have something ready to pick. But don't skip the dozens of smaller family-run farms throughtout the state!
Hidden Gem Spotlight
The Village of Essex. Most people visit the town for the train ride, but the village itself is beautiful.
— Lynn Nelthropp
Connecticut Local Expert
Ready to See If Connecticut Fits You?
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