Connecticut

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Introduction

Day 61 - Mark Twains House

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Geography

Cities

• Bridgeport is the state's largest city.
• Bristol
• Danbury
• Greenwich
• Hartford is the state capital.
• New Britain
• New Haven
• Norwalk
• Stamford
• Waterbury

Sights and Activities

Events and Festivals

Weather

Summers last from June to September and are nice and warm, between 25 and 30 degrees during the day and between 15 and 20 degrees at night. Winters last from December to March with average daytime temperatures mostly around zero or slightly above, though more inland to the north temperatures are lower. Nights are well below zero during this time. Precipitation is quite evenly distributed throughout the year, with sometimes very heavy snowfall in winter. During summer, heavy showers can occur, especially after periods of hot weather.

Getting There

By Plane

By Train

A number of Amtrak trains stop in Connecticut:

• The Acela Express travels between Boston and New York, Washington DC and Philadelphia, stopping in New London, New Haven and Stamford in Connecticut.
• The Northeast Regional travels between Newport News and Boston, stopping en route in many places in Connecticut.
• The Vermonter travels between New York and Vermont, stopping in a number of places in Connecticut as well.

By Car

By Bus

By Boat

Getting Around

By Plane

By Train

By Car

By Bus

By Boat

Eat

Drink

Sleep