Connecticut

Known for its commuter cities, New York's neighbor is synonymous with the affluent lanes and mansions of The Stepford Wives and TV's Gilmore Girls. In old-moneyed Greenwich, the Litchfield Hills and the Quiet Corner, these representations ring true.

Mystic River Bascule Bridge, lit up at night.

Mystic River Bascule Bridge, lit up at night.

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