The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)

4 cute Conn. towns to visit this holiday season

- By Sarajane Sullivan

There are so many cute towns in Connecticu­t, trust me. There are cute towns for summer, cute towns for fall and cute towns for winter festivitie­s.

We couldn't leave you hanging with just five cute Connecticu­t towns for holiday charm.

So here's part two. Read on for four more Connecticu­t towns bursting with festive cheer.

Milford

Aside from having the second-longest town green in New England, Milford is also home to festive holiday spirit. The town green is decorated with lights and tinsel figures, great for strolling through on a romantic evening or chasing excited young ones on a Saturday afternoon.

The town also has plenty of quaint eateries including Café Atlantique, a cozy coffee shop with plush armchairs, plenty of holiday decoration­s and an open piano tucked under a window. The café also features interestin­g drink options – like the seasonal gingerbrea­d mocha – and breakfast and lunch fare, such as crepes and panini sandwiches.

Greenwich

Greenwich has its own annual Reindeer Festival at Sam Bridge Nursery and Greenhouse­s where guests can have their picture taken with Santa and some reallife reindeer. Downtown Greenwich has plenty of options for Christmas shopping with posh stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Tiffany & Co. and J. Crew. There are also independen­t boutiques like Black Petunia and Out of the Box, which sell trendy clothing and accessorie­s for women. For a quick bite to eat, check out The Granola Bar for a healthy brunch or Meli Melo for crepes all day.

Madison

Madison is the epitome of quaint New England coastal charm, especially at Christmast­ime. The town’s bookstore and café, R.J. Julia Bookseller­s, was recently featured in the set for Netflix Christmas movie “The Noel Diary” starring Justin Hartley ("This is Us”), Bonnie Bedelia (“Parenthood”) and Treat Williams (“Everwood”).

The town is also home to some classic New England seafood joints, including Lenny & Joe’s Fish Tale and The Wharf Restaurant.

Chester

Every Sunday between Thanksgivi­ng and Christmas, Chester hosts its own holiday market with goods from local farmers and craftsmen and special menus at restaurant­s in the village. Mrs. Claus also makes an appearance, strolling around the market and greeting visitors.

The town is also home to Little House Brewing Co., a microbrewe­ry in a picturesqu­e house in the center of town. The brewery offers events throughout the week, like trivia and local shopping showcases, and features beer and cheese pairings.

 ?? Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticu­t Media file photo ?? A view of one of the trees lit up for Christmas on the Milford Green in downtown Milford last year.
Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticu­t Media file photo A view of one of the trees lit up for Christmas on the Milford Green in downtown Milford last year.
 ?? Sarah Page Kyrcz / Hearst Connecticu­t Media ?? R.J. Julia Bookseller­s in Madison was recently transforme­d into a movie set.
Sarah Page Kyrcz / Hearst Connecticu­t Media R.J. Julia Bookseller­s in Madison was recently transforme­d into a movie set.
 ?? Derek Turner / Hearst Connecticu­t Media ?? Little House Brewing Company in Chester.
Derek Turner / Hearst Connecticu­t Media Little House Brewing Company in Chester.
 ?? Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticu­t Media file photo ?? Lights outside Restoratio­n Hardware in Greenwich.
Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticu­t Media file photo Lights outside Restoratio­n Hardware in Greenwich.

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