Why visit Newington
Townapedia lists 77 museums and landmarks, 73 parks and trails, 141 places to eat, 22 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Charter Oak State College, Mill Pond Falls, New Britain Industrial Museum and Cedar Hill Cemetery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Newington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do12
Charter Oak State College
School · 2.0 mi
Public liberal arts college in New Britain, Connecticut
55 Paul Manafort Sr. Drive, New Britain
Mill Pond Falls
Waterfall · 0.5 mi
Waterfall in Newington, Connecticut
Eddy Farm
Farm and orchard · 0.5 mi
851 Willard Avenue, Newington
Jul-Oct Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Jul-Oct Sa,Su 10:00-17:00
William H. Putnam Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 5.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks77
New Britain Industrial Museum
Museum · 3.0 mi
History museum in New Britain, Connecticut
59 West Main St., New Britain
We 13:30-16:00; Sa 13:30-16:00
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Cemetery in Hartford, Connecticut
Downtown New Britain
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic commercial and civic heart of the city of New Britain, Connecticut
Newington Junction North Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Park in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Academy Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic building in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, USA
Allen Place–Lincoln Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Small neighborhood of late 19th-century housing built for white-collar service workers in southern Hartford, Connecticut
Asa Gillett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic house in West Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Benjamin Colton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Burritt Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Hotel building in New Britain, United States of America
Buttolph-Williams House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Capt. Nathaniel Hayden House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Charles E. Beach House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
65 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds73
A.W. Stanley Park
Park · 2.6 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
2159 Stanley Street, New Britain
Goodwin Park
Park · 3.5 mi
Park in Connecticut, United States of America
Pope Park
Park · 5.0 mi
Park in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stanley Golf Course
Golf course · 2.3 mi
Three 9-hole courses; can be played White/Red, Red/Blue, Blue/White for an 18--hole round
245 Hartford Road, New Britain
Washington Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
75 Carmody Street, New Britain
61 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes141
Sadie's Sunrise Café
Cafe · Breakfast, Brunch, Sandwich · 3.0 mi
Not a gluten-free restaurant, but can make sandwiches gluten-free on request.
196 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin
Mo 07:00-15:00; We-Fr 07:00-15:00; Sa-Su 07:00-15:00; Tu off
The Pho Bar
Restaurant · Vietnamese, Thai · 3.0 mi
A fusion of Vietnamese and Thai dishes.
224 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin
Mo-Sa 11:00-19:45; Su 11:00-18:00
Fancy Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 3.0 mi
224 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30
Newington Pizza & Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.8 mi
75 Market Square, Newington
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
PJ's Coffee of New Orleans
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
3313 Berlin Turnpike, Newington
Mo-Fr 06:00-19:00; Sa-Su 07:00-18:00
Seoul BBQ
Restaurant · Korean, Japanese · 2.5 mi
593 Hartford Road, New Britain
Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
995 Main Street, Newington
Mo-Fr 05:30-21:30; Sa 06:00-21:30; Su 06:30-21:00
T-swirl Crepe
Restaurant · Crepe, Dessert, Bubble Tea · 3.0 mi
224 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin
Mo-We 11:00-21:00; Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00;...
The Hungry Crab
Restaurant · Seafood, Cajun · 3.2 mi
1144 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford
Mo-Th 15:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Yanni's Pizza Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.8 mi
296 Main Street, Newington
Mo-Sa 09:30-22:30; Su 09:30-23:00
129 more on the map.
Where to stay22
Americas Best Value Inn
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
1730 Berlin Turnpike, Wethersfield
Churches and places of worship68
First Lutheran Church of the Reformation
Church · Lutheran · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
77 Franklin Square, New Britain
Church of Christ Congregational
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.8 mi
1075 Main Street, Newington
Shopping47
Gas and EV charging26
Schools, colleges and libraries72
Healthcare15
Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System Newington Campus
Hospital · 1.1 mi
555 Willard Avenue, Newington
Grove Hill Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
375 Willard Avenue, Newington
Hartford Hospital Eye Surgery Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
505 Willard Avenue, Newington
PM Pediatrics Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.9 mi
1459 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford
Map of Newington
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 20°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 30°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 40°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 71°F | 50°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 66°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 64°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 56°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 35°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 26°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hartford Brainard Fld (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-24: Hawthorne Fire (Fire)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hartford–Brainard Airport (HFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- New Britain 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Wethersfield 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- West Hartford 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Hartford 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- East Hartford 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Middletown 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Bristol 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Meriden 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Manchester 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Waterbury 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Unni Robbins II House, Newington, Connecticut, 2009-09-07, Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Enoch Kelsey House 2, Newington, Connecticut, 2009-09-07, Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mill Pond Falls, Newington CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Enoch Kelsey House, Newington, Connecticut, 2009-09-07, Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Little Free Library, Newington CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Lucy Robbins Welles Library, Newington CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- CT Route 174, Newington CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- CT Route 175 West, Newington CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Kellogg-Eddy House in Newington, CT, 2009-08-24, Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trek Bicycles, Newington CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Saint Mary Church, Newington CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Newington High School, Newington CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dairy Queen (Newington, Connecticut) (51583454358), JJBers from Willimantic, Connecticut, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Stop & Shop (Newington, Connecticut) (51583900584), JJBers from Willimantic, Connecticut, USA, CC BY 2.0
- First Lutheran Church, New Britain CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yung Wing Grave 2012 FRD 4735, Fred Hsu ( Wikipedia:User:Fred Hsu on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Soldiers' Monument - New Britain, Connecticut - DSC09781, Daderot, Public domain
- Newington Junction North Historic District, Newington, CT, 2009-08-24, Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joseph Webb and Isaac Stevens Houses - Wethersfield, CT - 2, Daderot, Public domain
- KelseyHouse BerlinCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- Whopperito, Mike Mozart from Funny YouTube, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Burger King Whopperrito, Mike Mozart, CC BY 2.0
- Dunkin Donuts Latte Macchiato, Iced, 9 2016, pics by Mike Mozart of TheToyChannel and JeepersMedia on YouTube -Dunkin -Donuts -Latte -Macchiato -Iced (29652855481), Mike Mozart from Funny YouTube, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Dunkin Donuts Latte Macchiato (29734285615), Mike Mozart from Funny YouTube, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Dunkin Donuts Credit Card Swipe Device Machine Chip Reader (29622850202), Mike Mozart from Funny YouTube, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Dunkin Donuts Latte Macchiato (29734285775), Mike Mozart from Funny YouTube, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Dunkin Donuts Latte Macchiato (29622972962), Mike Mozart from Funny YouTube, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Dunkin Donuts Latte Macchiato, Iced, 9 2016, pics by Mike Mozart of TheToyChannel and JeepersMedia on YouTube -Dunkin -Donuts -Latte -Macchiato -Iced (29107337394), Mike Mozart from Funny YouTube, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Dunkin Donuts Latte Macchiato (29622971412), Mike Mozart from Funny YouTube, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Dunkin Donuts Latte Macchiato, Iced, 9 2016, pics by Mike Mozart of TheToyChannel and JeepersMedia on YouTube -Dunkin -Donuts -Latte -Macchiato -Iced (29734286525), Mike Mozart from Funny YouTube, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Dunkin Donuts Latte Macchiato, Iced (29622974512), Mike Mozart from Funny YouTube, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Dunkin Donuts Belgian Waffle Breakfast Sandwiches, 9 2016, pics by Mike Mozart of TheToyChannel and JeepersMedia on YouTube -Dunkin -Donuts -Belgian -Waffle -Breakfast -Sandwiches (29734238835), Mike Mozart from Funny YouTube, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Core Perfectly Balanced Water (28953542870), Mike Mozart from Funny YouTube, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Core Perfectly Balanced Water PH (28620761793), Mike Mozart from Funny YouTube, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Core Perfectly Balanced Water (29163014991), Mike Mozart from Funny YouTube, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Crystal Pepsi (28413605344), Mike Mozart from Funny YouTube, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Crystal Pepsi (28416749983), Mike Mozart from Funny YouTube, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Crystal Pepsi (28748010190), Mike Mozart from Funny YouTube, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Crystal Pepsi (28416759773), Mike Mozart from Funny YouTube, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Crystal Pepsi, 8 2016 (28413591174), Mike Mozart from Funny YouTube, USA, CC BY 2.0
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