The Best That Connecticut Has To Offer

Connecticut may be one of the nation's smallest states, but its three-plus million residents know that it has an awful lot of great things to offer. So many in fact that each year Connecticut Magazine publishes an extensive listing of the "Best of Connecticut," which focuses on a trio of topics, Food & Drink, Fun & Leisure and Shopping.

It's all there, whether you're looking for the best spot to buy that special cake, where to book an indoor field with your friends for some soccer, or the place to buy great toys.

There are too many selections to list here - plus you really should check out what Connecticut Magazine's team of writers (Greg Moody, Erik Ofgang, Mike Wollschlager and Albie Yuravich) has to say about them.

Below is a random selection of several from the list, five in various categories from each of the three main topics:

Best Cakes: JCakes, North Branford

Best Breakfast: O’Rourke’s Diner, Middletown

Best Clam Chowder: Oyster Club, Mystic

Best Noodle House: Mecha Noodle Bar, Fairfield (and South Norwalk and New Haven)

Best Pizza: Modern Apizza, New Haven

Best Coastal Cruise: Mystic Whaler Cruises, New London

Best Country Fair: Durham Fair, Durham

Best Golf Course (Public): Lake of Isles Golf Club and Resort, North Stonington

Best Sports Complex: Chelsea Piers Connecticut, Stamford

Best Cultural Attraction (Art): Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven

Best Shopping Center/Destination: The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk, South Windsor

Best Flea Market: Elephant’s Trunk, New Milford

Best Men's Wear: Daswani Clothiers, West Hartford

Best Women's Wear: Morneault’s Stackpole Moore Tryon, Hartford

Best Toy Store: Amato’s Toy and Hobby, New Britain and Middletown’s>

>>>To read Connecticut Magazine's complete Best of Connecticut 2018, click here.

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