Exploring Coastal New England

Discover historic coastal America by visiting harbors in Maine, dining out in Connecticut, walking New Hampshire's shore, sailing in Rhode Island, and exploring the insider’s Nantucket.

Connecticut’s Urban Gem

South Norwalk promises nightlife, shopping, and waterfront dining―plus a little taste of heaven.

Kindra Clineff, Writer Susan Cullen Anderson

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Aquatic Offering

Life came in the form of the Maritime Aquarium in 1988, says its president and CEO, Jennifer Herring. The City of Norwalk made a “visionary investment” of $30 million to build the redbrick, warehouselike aquarium, she says. Focusing on the ecosystem of nearby Long Island Sound, the aquarium attracts more than 500,000 annual visitors. With an active boatbuilding workshop, educational programs, and sea creatures that range from harbor seals to jellyfish to sharks, the aquarium draws visitors from the entire Northeast.