Information about Manchester, Connecticut

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If you're searching Manchester apartments, you're looking in an area nicknamed the Silk City because of its thriving silk industry. Discover why so many call this fast-growing suburb of Hartford home.

If the first thing you must do after you move into your Manchester apartment is go shopping, head over to the Shoppes at Buckland Hills, a dining, entertainment and shopping center on the north side of town. Adjacent to the Shoppes at Buckland Hills, the Plaza at Buckland Hills is a huge shopping destination with PetSmart, a Wal-Mart Supercenter and Toys R' Us. Buckland Plaza is a nearby strip mall with even more options.

For those who prefer more intense cardio than shopping provides, Manchester offers multiple opportunities to stay fit. The Manchester Road Race, the second-oldest race in the East, is a 4.75-mile trek that draws in more than 14,000 runners per year, with bands playing at every half-mile. Multiple bicycle trails can be found near Manchester apartments, such as the Charter Oak Greenway, a 9.8-mile section that is also part of the East Coast Greenway.

If you are new to Manchester apartments and want to discover the culture of the city, visit the Lutz Children's Museum, an interactive exploration of culture, history and natural sciences; or the Fire Museum, which chronicles the history of firefighting as well as early American craftsmanship related to firefighting, such as glassware, lighting, leathering making, photography, textiles and paintings.

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