Middletown (Connecticut) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
About Middletown (Connecticut)
Middletown lies on the Connecticut River about 15 miles south of Hartford. The town has a long history. At the time of the American Revolution, John Adams counted it as the most beautiful city in New England, but today almost nothing survives from that era. Present-day Middletown is a moderately-sized college and business town, with a few interesting remnants of 19th-century churches, graveyards, and mills. It is considered to be the southernmost city in theKnowledge Corridorregion, which features an inordinate number of prestigious universities and 120,000 university students. Middletown features a large variety of restaurants (3 Mexican places, 3 Indian places, 2 Thai places, a Tibetan place and uncountable Italian places.) There is one major college -Wesleyan University- located up the
Top Attractions in Middletown (Connecticut)
Explore the best things to see and do in Middletown (Connecticut):
- ★A New World Laser Tag
- ★Destinta Theatres
- ★Empower Leadership Sports & Adventure Center
- ★General Mansfield House
- ★Harbor Park
- ★Indian Hill Cemetery
- ★Kidcity Children's Museum
- ★Oddfellow's Playhouse
Where to Eat in Middletown (Connecticut)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Amici Italian Grill Restaurant
- 🍴Brew Bakers
- 🍴Coyote Blue Tex Mex Cafe
- 🍴Klekolo World Coffee
- 🍴La Boca Mexican Restaurant
- 🍴Tuscany Grill Restaurant
Where to Stay in Middletown (Connecticut)
- 🏨Inn at Middletown
- 🏨Wesley Inn & Suites
Middletown (Connecticut) Travel Guide Sections
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