Friendliest hotel in Danbury. Top rated on travel websites. With a generous selection of services and amenities, this modern hotel offers an outstanding lodging experience that is clean, comfortable, and convenient. Guests love the free breakfast buffet served each morning, with waffles, hot and cold cereal, hard-boiled eggs, fresh fruit, bagels, coffee, and much more. For business travelers there is a well-equipped business center. Located directly off I-84, the hotel is a 9-minute drive from downtown Danbury, Cheesecake Factory, Danbury Fair Mall, and Western Connecticut State University. It

Restored 1810 farmhouse in use through the early 20th century. Displays include original fireplaces, dry storage cabinets and period furniture. A period garden is currently in the works. Other amenities: Parking, Printed Guides, Self-guided tours

The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center and Museum presents a varied and diverse array of arts programming on more than 300 days throughout the year in its 285-seat theater with state-of-the-art light and sound capabilities. The Kate hosts national and international touring acts, such as Judy Collins, Peter Wolf, Martin Barre, The Blind Boys of Alabama, and Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, as well as local artists and other non-profit performing groups. More than 45,000 adults and children cross its threshold each year to enjoy live theater, music, film, dance, the MET in HD and

Full-time charter boat company provides a great combination of fantastic fishing and calm waters. Catch in-shore species such as stripers, blues, black porgies and fluke. Also offers shark fishing off of Montauk, New York. Fishing Type: SWF, Boat Captain: T.J. Karbowski

18-hole miniature golf, go-karts, arcade, bowling, bounce house, batting cages, rock wall, monkey motion, zip line, gyroscope, bar, and snack bar. Sonny's Place is a destination with fun for everyone. Offering a challenging 18-hole miniature golf course, a 29-foot rock climbing wall, monkey motion, batting cages, go-karts, a 7,000 square foot arcade, miniature bowling, and a brand new Soaring Eagle Zip Line, offering views from 110 feet in the air. In addition on-site is a restaurant and ice cream shop with a full menu, and Sonny's BBQ. Free summer concert series at the Pavilion Bar, located

Come explore Connecticut's Greenways. "Greenway" means a corridor of open space that may protect natural resources, preserve scenic landscapes and historical resources or offer opportunities for recreation or nonmotorized transportation, may connect existing protected areas and provide access to the outdoors, may be located along a defining natural feature, such as a waterway, along a man-made corridor, including an unused right-of-way, traditional trail routes or historic barge canals.

Between any Wednesday and Sunday, spend a couple of relaxing days in the quaint hamlet of Woodbury and browse a local antique trail that features more than two dozen shops. Begin with breakfast in one of the cozy diners, and then head for any one of the dozens of professional dealers along this charming Antiques Trail. Take time out for lunch at a local restaurant and then visit the historic Glebe House Museum and Gertrude Jeckyll Garden. Rejoin the Trail for more antique browsing before checking in the 1754 House Inn, Restaruant & Tavern, Connecticut's oldest inn, Evergreen B&B located in the

The ultimate outdoor adventure sports park has rock climbing, wakeboarding, swimming, kayaking, snorkeling, cliff jumping, scuba diving, team building, 14 zip-lines, water obstacles, and rope swing. Brownstone is a single destination for all ages or groups of any size. Everyone will have the unique opportunity to explore the quarry's 100-foot freshwater depths, traverse its 85-foot solid brownstone walls, navigate the water's smooth surface, or develop the ultimate team by taking on all the sports in the advanced challenge courses. Full concessions or bring a picnic. Free parking. Youth groups

Located three minutes off I-91 at exit 20, Miner Hills Golf Course is a 9-hole executive course offering something for every skill level. Great for the entire family with a driving range and a practice green to warm up. The friendly staff will make sure you are equipped with everything you need from rental clubs to motor carts and make sure your time at the course is an enjoyable one. Traveling on business? What a better way to spend time between meeting than on a golf course that y Type of Course: Public, Total Yards: 1769

Conveniently located halfway between New York and Boston, overlooking Long Island Sound, the picturesque town of East Lyme offers a wealth of activities to visitors and residents alike. The town is comprised of two villages, Flanders and Niantic along the shoreline. Each has its distinct features, but together they form a vibrant town filled with quaint shops and quality restaurants, cozy inns, historic buildings, plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation including the mile-long Niantic Bay Boardwalk.