Connecticut

The towns and villages in these six Connecticut weekend getaways are all a doable drive from Midtown East – and all include walkable downtowns.

For nearly a century and a half, B.F. Clyde’s Cider Mill has kept the steam-powered cider-making tradition alive.

In this segment, we’re in Connecticut at Dune & Duchess, makers of colorful custom lighting and furniture.

In this segment, Richard is in Mystic, Connecticut, to explore the coastal town’s rich maritime history.

In this segment, Richard in in Essex, Connecticut, a quaint but lively coastal town with a rich maritime history.

In this segment, Richard is in North Woodstock, Connecticut, to meet Meb Boden and Tom Vaiciulis of Meb’s Kitchenwares.

In this segment, Richard is in West Cornwall, Connecticut, to meet Debbie Labbe, owner of Country Quilt Llama Farm.

In this segment, Richard is in Hamden, Connecticut, to meet chef Mishel Nishan and tour Two Guys From Woodbridge Farm.

In this segment, Richard is in Mystic, Connecticut, to step aboard the Mayflower II, a replica of the original 17th-century ship.

In this segment, Amy travels to Westbrook, Connecticut to bake with decorated cookbook author Dorie Greenspan.

In this segment, Richard is in Mystic, Connecticut, to become a trainer for the day at the Mystic Aquarium.

In this segment, we are in New Haven, Connecticut to meet Neha Bhatt, the first woman of color to join the ranks of the Yale Whiffenpoofs.