Small Greater Danbury Town Named One of America’s Favorites
World Atlas recently released their list of "13 Small Towns in Connecticut That Were Ranked Among US Favorites."
I didn't have to scroll far to find a Greater Danbury area town because Bethel was the second town listed right behind Mystic. This is what Word Atlas had to say about Bethel:
Bethel is about 71 miles north of New York (about 37 from New Haven) and boasts a downtown that is authentic and unpretentious and is anchored by a small square named for P. T. Barnum, the town's most famous resident. Barnum was a celebrated American showman reputed to have inspired the development of popular entertainment in America, such as concerts, public museums, and the three-ring circus. He also had a tinge of unconventional sensationalism. For instance, he reportedly requested the New York Evening Sun to publish his obituary before his death so he could read it beforehand. Once part of Danbury, Bethel is today a gorgeous U.S. favorite that features tree-lined streets and upscale neighborhoods dotted with 18th-century Colonials. A first-time visitor will not want to miss Goodspeed Opera House along the picturesque Connecticut River, reputed to be the birthplace of some of the most famous musicals in the world.
There were other nearby towns added like Cornwall, Monroe Kent and Westport. I'm not exactly sure what they based this on, the article doesn't qualify how these towns are some of America's favorites but I'm not going to argue with World Atlas. I agree, Bethel is amazing.
There is not a month that goes by where one of the Greater-Danbury towns is not getting love in the national press. The media shine on our area gets better and better but I kind of wish it would stop. We're overcrowded as it is and the more people we tell, the more will come.