Waterbury, Connecticut

Waterbury is a city in the U.S state of Connecticut. The settlement was found in 1674 and till 1686, it was a part of Farmington. Earlier known as Mattatuck, it adopted its present name after it was incorporated as a town in 1686. Later in 1853, Waterbury was incorporated into a city and in 1900 the town and the city of Waterbury were united into one municipality. Waterbury, a city in New Haven County then became the leading center of brassware, watches and clock and got the title 'the Brass City'.

Area & Location: Located 33 miles southwest of Hartford on the Naugatuck River, the city lies between 41º55' Latitude North and 73º03' Longitude West. Having a total area of 74.9 sq. km with 74.0 sq. km of land and 0.9 sq. km of water, Waterbury has a population of 107,902 making it the fifth largest city in Connecticut.

Tourist Attractions: Known as a miniature of Holy Land, the city is one of the biggest tourist visited places in the state.

Transportation: Waterbury-Oxford Airport serves the city. Buses, cars, taxis, bicycles are the means of public transport in the city.

Hotels: Waterbury hotels that offer outstanding services to its customers are often visited by tourists to spend their nights. The wonderful location of these hotels provides an opportunity for its guests to have a spectacular view of the city from its windows. Hampton Inn Waterbury, Courtyard Waterbury Downtown, Holiday Inn Express, Connecticut Grand Hotel, Howard Johnson Inn, Paramount Hotel Waterbury, Red Bull Motor Inn and Waterbury Super 8 Motel are the hotels in the city that provide world-class reception to its guests.

Places of Attraction: Holy Land USA -an 18-acre park, Mattatuck Museum-the only museum in Connecticut, TIMEXPO Museum-educational landmark of Waterbury are the important landmarks of the city. Red clock tower of Waterbury Republican American building, the spires of St John's church, the two historic residential areas such as Hillside and Overlook and Fulton Park are the other important points in the city that lures in plenty of tourists from far and wide. Brass City Ballet, Seven Angels Theater and Waterbury Symphony Orchestra add to the cultural attractions of the city.