CT River Valley Tourism

04/03/2025

Burrito yourself in flavor and happiness! Comment below and let us know where your favorite burrito spot is!

04/02/2025

🧩💙💛 Understanding autism means understanding that every individual is unique, & that’s what makes them extraordinary 🧡❤️🧩

03/26/2025

On Monday, ranking website Niche released its annual "Best Places to Live in Connecticut." For the 8th time, the #1 spot went to the town of West Hartford. The town earned an A+ from Niche for its health and fitness, public schools and family friendly factors. The town also was recognized for its nightlife and outdoor activities.

03/24/2025

Celebrate National Cocktail Day with all the drinks we have come to know and love! Today ushers in all the best ways to savor a beverage at the end of a long workday. What tasty beverage will you be sipping on later? Comment below ⬇️ Cheers! 🍸🍹🍷🍺

03/20/2025

Happy 1st Day Of Spring! 🌷As the flowers are beginning to bloom don't forget to check out our Gardens Of Central Connecticut brochure! Click here to check it out; https://tinyurl.com/476r33fu

Which garden is your favorite?!

03/19/2025

Congratulations to the owner and executive Chef Danilo Mongillo of Strega New Haven for earning Gambero Rosso's 2025 Top Italian Restaurant Award! 🏆 This prestigious honor recognizes Strega New Haven as one of the best Italian restaurants in the world!🌍🎉 #

03/14/2025

Governor Lamont Announces Voting for the Pizza Capital Trail Opens TODAY (Pi Day!) Connecticut’s Tourism Office Asks the Public To Decide Which Pizzerias Prepare the Best Slice.

“Connecticut is known as the Pizza Capital of the United States for good reason, and our small state has many pizzerias that take the top spots in national rankings and food critics’ lists year after year,” Governor Lamont said. “The Pizza Capital Trail is a chance for our state to celebrate the independent pizza – and apizza – restaurants that make Connecticut a destination for anyone who loves a great slice and an opportunity to let visitors know where they can get some of the best pizza they’ve ever had.”

To cast a ballot, pizza lovers should visit PizzaCapitalTrail.com. Voters can select up to ten pizzerias from a list of more than 900 restaurants or submit a write-in vote for a spot that may have been missed. Voting ends May 1, 2025, and the Pizza Capital Trail will be unveiled in late September, just in time for National Pizza Month.

To read more, visit: https://officeofthegovernor.cmail19.com/t/j-e-wyduljy-hydumudku-r/

03/13/2025

Looking to get out and celebrate St. Patrick's Day this weekend?! Check out the following events/ activities/ locations throughout the region!! 💚

03/06/2025

03/04/2025

Celebrate Eli Cannon's 31st anniversary with a Mardi Gras celebration! They'll be offering food, beer & drinks AND live music by the Nick Di Maria Quartet. Come prepared to party hard! 🎊

03/03/2025

Yale University & Wesleyan University made the 54 Most Beautiful College Campuses in the United States listing by Conde Nast Traveler! 🎓 We are so lucky to have them in our region!

02/28/2025

Congratulation's to Silk City Coffee & Story and Soil Coffee for making the top 100 in the coffee world! ☕🥳

02/22/2025

National Margarita Day on February 22nd rims a glass with salt or sugar and serves up a beverage that tastes like the summer sun. Whether you enjoy them on the rocks or blended, this day is for you!

Where is your favorite place to get a margarita?!

Cheers!

02/20/2025

Get Ready to Rock at Karaoke Night! Come to The Ridge for an unforgettable evening of music, laughter, and good vibes! Whether you're a shower singer or a star in the making, the stage is yours to shine. 🎶🎤
Contact - https://fireattheridge.com/reservations/

02/06/2025

We are so lucky to have such a great attraction right in our backyard!

🏆 The Mark Twain House in Hartford was recently named the best museum in Connecticut by Condé Nast Traveler !

📚 The historic home, where Twain wrote some of his most famous classics like "Tom Sawyer" and "Huckleberry Finn," continues to captivate visitors with its rich literary history and charming Victorian Gothic architecture. It’s also been named as one of the most haunted places in the US, but we’ll leave that up to you to find out. 😉

02/06/2025

This Sunday, February 9 is National Pizza day! 🍕

National Pizza Day celebrates one of America's all-time favorite foods. Whether it is thin crust, Chicago-style, deep dish, or anything in between, pizza is an American favorite.

What is your favorite local pizza spot?! Show them some love and tag them in the comments below!!!

01/29/2025

Check out this great event taking place in West Hartford on Saturday February 1st!

WHAASCO presents the Black Business Expo on Saturday, February 1, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Town Hall Auditorium, 50 South Main St. (Snow date: Feb. 15, 2025.) The expo is a vibrant celebration dedicated to honoring and promoting the achievements of black-owned businesses located in the West Hartford community. Showcase your business for free! Come and show your support and learn more about these thriving black-owned businesses. Free to attend. Find out more by contacting [email protected]. Free Parking in the Town Hall parking lot.

01/16/2025

Winter is a magical time in Connecticut, filled with sparkling snow, festive lights, and tons of opportunities for fun. Finding things to do in the winter is just as important as any other season! Check some of these great places out!