Connecticut in the winter is quiet and serene....if you are looking for the quintessential New England landscape, please consider spending time in the Litchfield Hills....white picket fences, churches on the town green, wonderful scenery. What are you looking to do while you are here? I would spend a few days around Litchfield and then head up to the Berkshires in Massachusetts....better skiing up there but a lot of museums, antique shops, and more winter-based activities such as sleigh riding, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing.
okay I will look into litchfield hills. We are looking for relaxing, museums, food. we don't ski so we don't want that. if you think of anything else please let me know.
I can't think of a better trip then to this area if you are looking for something a bit more cultural (as opposed to skiing.) I would suggest, however, that you take a look at the wonderful museums in the Berkshires in Massachusetts, including the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge and MassMoCA in North Adams. Check out this website:
Believe it or not, there are also some great vineyards that you can visit in the wintertime....many of them have tasting rooms by cozy fireplaces. My favorite winery is Gouveia Vineyards in Wallingford, which is located about halfway between Hartford and New Haven. It's on the Connecticut Wine Trail....about 40 minutes from Litchfield but definitely worth a drive....and why not pick up some culture in New Haven with a well-worth visit to Yale while you're in the neighborhood!
CT in winter is uasually a bit bland, but here it goes:
1. Lower Ct River valley: Saybrook Point and Coastal Drive, Connecticut River Museum and the Historic town of Essex (be sure to bring binoculars and cameras for the great eagle migration), Eat at the Black Seal in Essex or for the best sandwich in the state, go to Oliver's Tavern. Also visit Gillette Castle State Park.
2. New Haven: Drive to the vista from West Rock State Park, visit the Peabody Museum at Yale, walk Yale campus and explore the old Library (kind of spooky), eat at Mamoun's Falafel Restaurant.
