Picture Connecticut: The Main Drag In The Middle Of The Map
Picture Connecticut: The Main Drag In The Middle Of The Map

Picture Connecticut: The Main Drag In The Middle Of The Map

MIDDLETOWN, CT — The latest Picture Connecticut tour stop lands us right smack in the center of the state.

Main Street in Middletown was bustling Wednesday evening, despite a nasty drizzle.

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It’s been called one of the widest in the nation, along with busy, historic, picturesque and even romantic.

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However classified, the seven walkable blocks of Main Street in Middletown host nearly 200 independent businesses and a plethora of restaurants representing a wide array of cuisines.

Some of the businesses have bee family run for generations and some just opened this weekend

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Several festivals and parades take place each year.

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Picture Connecticut is a weekly series that features images of the state, past and present.

Here are past images:

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