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50 Things to Like About Living in Newtown, CT

A while ago, the Realtors in our office compiled this list of 50 Things to Like About Living in Newtown, CT.  We thought it was fun and a great post for our blog, www.LifeinNewtown.com!  If we missed something, please let us know :-)

  1. Newtown offers a small town atmosphere in a rural setting
  2. The Newtown Bee
  3. The General Store
  4. The Inn at Newtown
  5. Close to NYC & Boston via major roads such as I-84 and Rt. 25
  6. The Annual Labor Day Parade
  7. Halloween on Main Street
  8. The Annual Holiday Festival
  9. The walking trails
  10. The trout streams
  11. The Cyrenius Booth Library
  12. The houses on Main Street and how welcoming the owners are
  13. In-town shopping and close proximity to major shopping
  14. The community spirit and closeness
  15. History of the town 
  16. Friendliness of the residents
  17. Main Street
  18. Edmond Town Hall Theater
  19. Dickenson Park
  20. Ram's Pasture
  21. Lake Zoar
  22. The Rooster 5K Run/Walk
  23. The Blue Colony Diner
  24. Sandy Hook Center
  25. Mocha Coffee Shop
  26. The Newtown Deli
  27. The Flagpole
  28. The friendly downtown stores
  29. Walking the dogs at Fairfield Hills
  30. Christmas Tree Lighting
  31. Paugussett State Park
  32. Swanky Franks
  33. Volunteer ambulance corp.
  34. Volunteer fire departments
  35. My Place
  36. Annual Library Book Sale
  37. Carminuccio's Pizza
  38. Corn Maze at Castle Hill Farm
  39. Cherry Grove Farm
  40. Redgate Farm
  41. Annual "Lose the Trash Day"
  42. 2nd Company Governor's Horse Guard
  43. Park & Recreation Programs
  44. Adult Education Classes
  45. Boat Launch on Lake Lillinonah
  46. Lathrop Dance School
  47. Sal e Pepe Restaurant
  48. Mona Lisa Restaurant
  49. Ferris Acres Creamery
  50. Treadwell Park

Ram's Pasture, Newtown, CT

Bob & Richelle Ward, Realtors, ABR
Prudential Connecticut Realty
www.connecticuthomesforsale.com
Cell - (203) 470-9818

5 comments • Bob and Richelle Ward, Realtors, ABR • June 20 2009 08:28AM

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My Daughter found her wedding gown in Newtown, Ct!  They were excellent down to every fitting and every detail.  We love that shop, located in your town! 

 

It's a Good Life,

Fran

Posted by Frances C. Rokicki, Broker~Mentor,CRS (Fran Rokicki Realty, LLC) over 2 years ago

50 things? Wow. Thanks for the inspiration, I'll have to try that for my areas!

Posted by William James Walton, Sr. Greater Waterbury Real Estate (WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Briotti Group) over 2 years ago

Hi William - Glad it was inspirational :-)

Posted by Bob and Richelle Ward, Realtors, ABR (Prudential Connecticut Realty) over 2 years ago
Newtown also has a vibrant arts community, including: * the only place to see $2 movies in the state (Edmond Town Hall) * the Town Players (75 years of community theatre) * SCAN (50 years of Society of Creative Artists in Newtown) * Newtown Friends of Music (34 years of chamber music) * Flagpole Photographers Camera Club * Newtown Cultural Arts Commission (since 2003) * Flagpole Radio Cafe (staged radio variety show, since 2007) * Stray Kats Theatre Company (professional acting company) * several dance schools for ballet, tap, jazz, and Irish dance ...not to mention several other occasional performances by community choirs, CT Master Chorale, etc. And, debuting this year, the Newtown Arts Festival, September 15-16, 2012, celebrating the arts and artisans in our area. Arts events appear on the events calendar at www.newtownartscommission.org
Posted by Jen Rogers 16 days ago

Jen, thanks for posting such great information.  You have been working hard at getting the word out on Newtown Arts Commission!  We'd be happy to post information about what the commission does.

Posted by Bob and Richelle Ward, Realtors, ABR (Prudential Connecticut Realty) 9 days ago

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