Information about New Britain, Connecticut

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Discover the small-town charm of apartments in New Britain, Conn. New Britain is a well-established forward-thinking city of 76,000 that's growing all the time. Located about 15 miles south of Hartford, New Britain is a family-friendly area with thriving small businesses, beautiful parks and a variety of community events.

With more than 1,200 acres of park space in New Britain, you're sure to find apartments near a variety of green space. Willow Brook Park features several athletic fields, as well as a stadium, and Walnut Hill has a breathtaking, well-maintained rose garden. Enjoy the Summer Concert Series at some of these parks, as well as from your living room on the New Britain cable channel.

For arts and culture outside your apartment, visit the New Britain Museum of Art, the first museum in the country to feature strictly American art, or the Industrial Museum. Or check out the Polish-American influence on New Britain on Broad Street, which has a concentration of Polish restaurants and businesses.

Speaking of restaurants, New Britain has an extensive restaurant and pub scene. Disappear into the Hardware City Tavern, a bar and restaurant where escape artist Harry Houdini performed a stunt on the roof during the 1920s. If you prefer non-alcoholic beverages, stop by Avery's Beverages on Corbin Avenue, one of the oldest soda bottling companies in New England. If you don't feel like cooking in your apartment kitchen, visit East Side Restaurant of New Britain, which serves up German cuisine such as potato pancakes and bratwurst.

New Britain boasts a AA minor league baseball team, the New Britain Rock Cats, who play at Willow Brook Park and Sports Complex. If golf is your game, hit the links at the 27-hole Stanley Golf Course. To be close to the action, look for apartments on the north side of New Britain, near A.W. Stanley Park.

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