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The 9 Best Restaurants for Fish and Chips in CT

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If you’re in the mood for a delicious plate (or basket) of fish and chips, you’ve definitely come to the right place. I just happen to be hungry right now and I’m in the mood to make a list of my favorite spots for fish and chips in CT. A couple of restaurants on this […]

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7 Amazing Peruvian Restaurants in CT

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image of traditional peruvian dish at a peruvian restaurants in CT.

If you’re looking for some great Peruvian restaurants in CT, you can stop now. I’ve put together a list of places that serve the best, most authentic Peruvian food in the state. I admit that it was only recently, in the last few years, that I was turned onto Peruvian cuisine. It all started with

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9 Places that Have the Best Smoothies in CT

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image of smoothie bar with fresh fruit where you can get smoothies in CT.

If you’re in the mood for a great smoothie, you’re in the right place. My kids and I all love smoothies and CT has some great smoothie shops to choose from. Smoothies are a great way to fill up and treat your sweet tooth, all while keeping things healthy. They’re a great, healthy alternative to

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9 Best Mother’s Day Brunch Spots in CT for 2023

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Mother’s Day is the one day of the year that we all go the extra mile to make the mothers in our lives feel extra special. Mother’s Day brunch is a great way to kick off the super special day, and if you’re in CT, you’ve got lots of awesome brunch options. Connecticut is a

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The 9 Restaurants with the Best Salad in CT!

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If you’re in the mood for the best salad ever, you’ve come to the right place. I can tell you all the places where you can find an amazing salad in CT. I’m a carb-lover, I really am. Give me all the bread and pasta. Sometimes, though, I want to have a nice restaurant meal

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11 Fun & Unique Restaurants in CT You Need to Visit

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image of the essex steam train dinner train, one of the unique restaurants in CT.

Are you looking for some fun and unique restaurants in CT? Ones where you can celebrate an adult birthday? Or maybe you’re trying to find a restaurant to take out-of-town guests – something unusual. Something that will leave your guests feeling like they had more of an experience than just a simple meal. If that’s

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11 of the Best Boardwalks in CT!

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If you’re looking for some great boardwalks in CT – ones with shopping, restaurants, and other fun things to do around them, you’ve come to the right place. Boardwalks are a great way for people to experience the beach without getting all sandy. Sometimes you just want to experience the beach without being on the

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Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden, CT – Visitors Guide

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One of my favorite places to visit is Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden, CT. This is a beautiful park that has a lot to offer visitors. My family loves hiking and one of my kids is just fascinated with volcanoes. So, when I found out that that Sleeping Giant State Park is on an

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9 AMAZING Polish Restaurants in CT!

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If you are looking for some great Polish restaurants in CT, ones that serve authentic, traditional Polish food, you’ve come to the right place. There are some healthy-sized Polish-American communities in Connecticut. In fact, Connecticut even has a neighborhood in the town of New Britain that’s officially called “Little Poland”. Here, you can find plenty

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12 Fun & Educational Children’s Museums in CT

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image of child playing with legos at one of the children's museums in CT.

If you are looking for some indoor fun for your toddler or preschooler, there are plenty of options in Connecticut. We’re very lucky that there are so many great children’s museums in CT to choose from. Whether you are simply looking for a nice indoor playspace or you want something more educational for your child,

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