Can you ever really do enough networking? In today’s market it is more important than ever to use all the connections you have, as well as make new ones. There is a great opportunity later this month to participate in a Business After Hours event through the Branford Chamber of Commerce. It will take place on August 31, 2010 from 5:30- 7:30 p.m. at Nellie Green’s Restaurant in Branford, CT. If you’re looking to network and meet new business professionals in the community then you will not want to miss this event.
In addition to great networking, Nellie Green’s serves delicious food and features beautiful views of the Branford River. The event is just around the corner from Montoya Apartments in Branford so residents interested in networking are encouraged to attend. The price to attend the event is $12 for pre-registered Branford Chamber members, $15 at the door for members, and $20 for non-members. Nellie Green’s Restaurant is located at 50 Maple Street in Branford.
Have you recently started looking for a new apartment? Do the number of sites online overwhelm you? Well, help may be in site, rather on-site.
For the absolute most convenient communities in Connecticut CT Best Apartments is your one-stop stop. We have communities in all the busiest cities — Stamford, Norwalk, New Haven, Hamden, and Branford. Our communities are near colleges, transportation and major employment centers.
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The latest list just came out from Money Magazine and it is no surprise to us that Connecticut has 5 cities listed as Best Places to Live. You can see the entire Top 100 list here. The five cities are Bristol, Hamden, Norwalk, Stamford and West Hartford.
Connecticut has the people’s vote as well! According to Wikipedia it is the 29th most populous state, with 3.4 million residents, and is ranked 48th in size by area, making it the 4th most densely populated state.
If you are looking to relocate to one of the top cities in Connecticut, you might want to first check out Connecticuts Best Apartments. With housing options in Stamford (ranked #78), Hamden (Ranked #87), and Norwalk (Ranked #90), you’ll find options including The Townhouse, Morgan Manor, and Hoyt Bedford in Stamford; Morningside Gardens in Norwalk; and Seramonte in Hamden.
For more information on these convenient apartment homes in Connecticut, please visit www.CTBestApts.com.
Popcorn, peanuts, death defying tricks and of course, clowns! This could only mean one thing, ehe Big Apple Circus is back! The circus will be returning to downtown Stamford between July 9- 25 at the Mill River Park.
This years show is “Bello is Back!” Bello Nock, named “America’s Best Clown” by Time magazine, returns to the Big Apple Circus after being gone for nine seasons. Known for his gravity-defying hair, trademark tuxedo and white gloves and spats, Bello is certain to amaze and delight all those in attendance. Bello will be joined by many other spectacular circus stars including:
Finally, the rest of the nation is going to know what we have known for years and years: Stamford and Norwalk are two of the best cities in the nation to call home. Forbes.com recently released a list of the top 10 most livable cities in America, and Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk came in at #9. For those that get inspired to relocate to Stamford or Norwalk after reading these new Forbes rankings, CTBestApts.com features some of the best apartments in Stamford - The Townhouse, Hoyt Bedford and Morgan Manor - as well as beautiful Norwalk apartments - Morningside Gardens.
What makes a city more livable than another? Well, these rankings were determined by a variety of different factors including the income growth over the last five years, current unemployment rates, cost of living, crime rates and arts and culture ratings. Forbes used data from the Bureau of Labor Statisitics, Moody’s Economy.com, the FBI Crime Report and Sperling’s Best Places to compare 200 metropolitan statistical areas and come up with a list of the top 10. Read More→
Spring Vacation may be right around the corner, but due to tight budgets and other factors, many families are opting to have a “stay-cation” as opposed to heading to a tropical beach closer to the equator. Living in Morningside Gardens, which features beautiful apartments in Norwalk, there are many things you can do with the kids to keep them busy for the entire week of vacation this Spring, whether spending days on Long Island Sound or taking day trips to New York City. However, for those with children aged 6 to 9, one of the best options is to take them to the Maritime Aquarium for the Spring Vacation Adventure. Your kids will be exposed to fun and exiting educational programs, all with hands-on activities, and you won’t even have to travel far to get there.
The Spring Vacation Adventure at the Maritime Aquarium is five full days, April 12 to 16, of activities. Each day is different, and you can choose to sign up your kids for individual days or all five days. Here’s the lineup: Read More→
Our beautiful, charming seaport town of Norwalk, CT was recently named one of the nation’s most affluent cities, ranking #23 nationwide and #4 for the Northeast region, according to Portfolio.com. They had an intense data process for analyzing the different cities in the nation to determine which were considered the wealthiest, taking into account things like median household income, median home value, per capita income and the percentage of households with incomes of $200,00 or more.
Norwalk’s numbers are rather impressive:
Super Bowl Sunday is slightly more than one week away, do you have your plans yet? As the most anticipated sporting event of the entire year, people host parties and plan their entire weekend around the event. Even those that aren’t necessarily the biggest football fans enjoy watching the Super Bowl for the creative and entertaining commercials. Basically, almost every television in the United States will be tuned in to the Super Bowl on February 7th.
Believe me, we absolutely understand if you would rather spend the day at one of Norwalk’s sports bars than hosting a bunch of friends at your house. For residents at the Norwalk apartments Morningside Gardens, here is a list of some the best nearby places to catch Super Bowl XLIV:
Considering the movie has already surpassed the $1 billion sales mark worldwide, there is a good chance that you have already seen James Cameron’s latest film Avatar. However, there is nothing like catching an epic adventure, such as this one, on the IMAX screen. The Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk is home to an IMAX screen that is six stories tall and as wide as two tractor-trailer trucks parked nose-to-tail. Plus, the whole theater is wired with a laser aligned, 10,000 watt, digital surround system. Basically, these characteristics are a fancy way of saying that the IMAX experience will make you think you are actually a part of the movie. The richness of the color and incredible magnification of detail will ensure you pick up on every aspect of the film. So, make plans to see this historic film once more, only this time experience IMAX. For those that have yet to see the film, check out the trailer below:
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One of the best things about Connecticut is its proximity to so many great places. This holiday season, residents can travel with ease and avoid stress and traffic by taking advantage of fantastic travel deals and packages.
Amtrak has lowered their Northeast Regional fares and is now offering 25% off tickets booked 14 days in advance. For example, Boston is only a few hours from Stamford by train, and with the discounted rates, fares start at $41 each way. Or, Philadelphia fares start at $36 each way, Washington, D.C. fares start from $54 each way and Providence, RI can be seen starting at $33 each way.
The Metro North railroad is also offering specials on train fares, package deals with Broadway shows (including the Radio City Christmas Spectacular), world-renowned casinos and other great attractions in the New York area. Read More→
