'''Bethel''' is a town in the Litchfield Hills region of Connecticut.
Get in
The town is easily accessible from Interstate 84 and has a train station on the Danbury Branch of Metro-North's New Haven line.
Get around
Bethel has little to no public transportation, and no sidewalks, (with the exception of downtown). Driving is the only option.
See
'''Blue Jay Orchards''', 125 Plumtrees Rd., Pick your own apple orchard and apple cider.
'''PT Barnum Birthplace''', 55 Greenwood Ave.
Do
'''Bethel Cinema''' [http://bethelcinema.com] 269 Greenwood Avenue +1 203 778-2100. Shows foreign and domestic independent films, and hosts the Connecticut Film Festival each December.
Buy
Eat
American
'''Sycamore Drive-In Restaurant''', 282 Greenwood Avenue-An authentic 50's era drive in.
'''Bethel Cafe''', 269 Greenwood Avenue
'''Plain Jane's Restaurant''' 208 Greenwood Avenue
'''New Colony Diner''' 14 Stony Hill Road
'''One Front Street''' 1 Front Street
'''Putnam House Restaurant''' 12 Depot Place
Italian/Pizzeria
'''Famous Pizza''', 1 PT Barnum Square
'''Armando's''', 47 Stony Hill Road
'''Pizzeria Lauretano''', 291 Greenwood Ave
'''Rizzuto's Wood-Fired Pizza Kitchen & Bar''' 6 Stony Hill Road
'''La Zingara''' 8 PT Barnum Square
'''La Fortuna''' 37 Stony Hill Road
'''Bethel Pizza House''' 206 Greenwood Avenue
Chinese
'''Bethel Chinese Kitchen''' 46 Grassy Plain Street
'''Ming Garden Restaurant''' 211 Greenwood Avenue
'''Empire Szechuan''' 85 Stony Hill Road
Mexican
'''San Miguel Restaurant''' 8 PT Barnum Square
German
''' Old Heidelberg''' 55 Stony Hill Road
Drink
Coffee
'''Molten Java''' 102 Greenwood Avenue
Sleep
Best Western Berkshire Inn. 1 Stony Hill Road. 1 203 744-3200. 1 203 744-3979. ttp://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode=07011.
Best Western Stony Hill Inn. 6 Stony Hill Road. 1 203 743-5533. 1 203 743-4958. ttp://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode=07004.
Bethel/Danbury Microtel Inn & Suites. 0 Benedict Road. 1 203 748-8318. 1 203 748-8309. ttp://ww.microtelbethel.com.
Get out
Danbury is about 10 minutes away. It's home to Western Connecticut State University, Danbury Fair Mall, and other attractions
New Haven is about 60 minutes away. It's home to Yale University and the New Haven Harbor
Hartford is about 70 minutes away. It's home to the State Capitol and many theaters
New York City is about 130 minutes away. It's home to many attractions including the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Central Park, and many museums and shops