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Daytrip from Norwalk: Midwest Charm in the Middle of Connecticut ...

When I first saw the distinctive river towns of America’s heartland, I fell for them right away. They matched an image of this country I’d somehow absorbed, though I’d never seen anything quite like them in real life. I thought they were uniquely Midwestern, and that nothing of their kind existed in the Northeast.

Until one day I drove out of Portland, Connecticut on a sky-colored bridge, with two gently curved arches, a bridge that looked for all the world like something that should be spanning the Ohio. And then I continued into Middletown, and found a scene out of a story in Midwest Living. The spacious main street with its pleasingly mismatched buildings, the broad river curving alongside the town, the uncrowded parks and dignified houses on leafy streets. It even had a Route 66!

Middletown’s Main Street was named one of the nation’s most romantic by the National Trust last February. That might be debatable, but it is certainly one of the most visually striking. It’s unusually wide, and it’s also long, filling block after block with the diverse restaurants and shops typical of college towns. One stop that would not feel out of place in Missouri or Illinois is Amato’s Toy and Hobby , a kid-centric chaos of playthings, model trains, and old-fashioned favorites (Silly Putty!) adults will love. Another, ironically, is the New England Emporium in the Main Street Market, part restaurant and part purveyor of regionally made goods like kitchen gadgets, beauty products, candy, and pet paraphernalia. All of which are so appealing and evocative of another time and place, you might forget what state you’re in once again.

A short drive from downtown is the Wadsworth Mansion at Long Hill , an elegant early 20 century summer house surrounded by woods. Built for Col. Clarence S. Wadsworth and his wife Katharine Fearing Hubbard, the property is now run by a charitable foundation. (The rest of the land became Wadsworth Falls State Park.) Wadsworth cared very much about the environment; now anyone can explore this lovely setting, designed by the Olmstead Brothers, and learn about its forests on two nature trails on the grounds.

Probably the most Midwestern place to eat in Middletown is Sweet Harmony Café and Bakery . The décor is replete with lace curtains and doilies, and you can eat your sandwiches, salads and desserts (their specialty is cake) while sitting in puffy armchairs in what might be someone’s Indiana living room. The service, friendly and relaxed, is also reminiscent of the Central Time Zone. And the knick-knacks are for sale.

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