32 days in Waterbury Itinerary

Waterbury is a city in the U.S. state of Connecticut on the Naugatuck River, 33 miles southwest of Hartford and 77 miles northeast of New York City. Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets and Dia Beacon. Get out of town with these interesting Waterbury side-trips: New Haven (Yale University, Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, &more), Boothe Memorial Park and Museum (in Stratford) and Beardsley Zoo (in Bridgeport). There's still lots to do: admire the masterpieces at Mattatuck Museum, get engrossed in the history at Old Sturbridge Village, take in the spiritual surroundings of Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, and make a splash at Six Flags New England.

For more things to do, where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Waterbury road trip planning tool.

Newark to Waterbury is an approximately 2-hour car ride. You can also drive. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from Newark in April, with highs in Waterbury at 56°F and lows at 37°F. You'll set off for Waterbury on the 28th (Sat).

Change things up with these side-trips from Waterbury: Smith College Museum of Art (in Northampton) and Randall's Farm and Greenhouse (in Ludlow). Explore Waterbury further: walk around Hubbard Park, admire the majestic nature at Sleeping Giant State Park, examine the collection at New England Carousel Museum, and look for all kinds of wild species at White Memorial Conservation Center.

To find ratings, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Waterbury travel itinerary planner.

Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Mon) early enough to drive back home.