Newington is located between the cities of Hartford and New Haven in the County of Hartford. This amazing city lets you and your family enjoy the comfort and convenience of the big cities while still maintaining a cozy small town atmosphere.
Hiking is very big here, and there are plenty of trails to choose from. Lamentation State Park has stunning vistas and over 11 miles of scenic trails to enjoy. Dinosaur State Park has three different paths and features an interactive natural history museum, and a botanical garden. If you like to hike and cross -country ski in the winter months, the magnificent Penwood State Park is ideal. The town of Newington itself features a hidden gem, and that is the smallest natural waterfall in the US! Millpond Falls at a height of 16 feet and sits right in the center of town surrounded by viewing platforms, jogging paths and dog walking areas. You can even ice-skate here in the cold winter months!
Everyone loves to eat and drink, so you will not be disappointed in the variety on offer in Newington. Salute, Capital Grille, Max Downtown, Black-eyed Sally’s and Bear’s Smokehouse have amazing food and service. Each one of these restaurants has been awarded the “Certificate of Excellence” by TripAdvisor.com for consistent quality and service. City Steam Brewery has its own unique craft beers and has a wonderful old world atmosphere, where you can let your hair down whenever live bands are playing, which is almost every evening!
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