New Hartford is a charming rural town of 6,000 residents twenty miles west of the City of Hartford. It looks like Andy Griffiths' Mayberry, if Mayberry had a hippyish edge and a faint smell of stale beer.
U.S. Route 44 runs through the town, providing not enough commercial traffic and more through traffic that doesn't stop at small towns like New Hartford. The town has multiple churches, a small town green that hosts a farmers market on summer Fridays, and lots of older homes. When I stopped in New Hartford yesterday, several shopkeepers suggested places to photograph. I like New Hartford but wish that business was better for the local merchants.
A city with so much benches, flowers, and beautiful shops can't be a bad place!I find it very welcoming!
ReplyDeletea hippyish edge and a faint smell of stale beer... You made me laugh!
ReplyDeleteAlthough too often neglected commercially and economically, these small towns have a great deal of appeal and much to offer.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure in it's own 'special way' Mayberry did. Well, at least the stale beer.
ReplyDeleteNow this is my kind of place!
ReplyDeleteIf there is to be the smell of stale beer, it should be a faint smell.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a charming town. It is tough for small town merchants to compete with the chain stores and shopping malls.
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Look at how many different birdhouses for sale! New Hartford looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteIt's a gorgeous little town! I do believe I watched an HGTV segment where a couple bought a house just outside of New Hartford. I think "charming" is a perfect word to describe it. Although it could be a tiny bit boring after a while. I'd probably have to go to Hartford to get re-energized. :-)
ReplyDeleteThat looks like my kind of place! Great captures for the day, Jack! Wish I could spend some time there! Looks like you had lovely blue skies!
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What a cute and charming place! I love all the flower baskets. :)
ReplyDeleteIf I ever make it to Hartford, I'll make sure to stop in New Hartford as well.
Such a charming and quiet place! I'd stop to take a look at those fancy birdhouses.
ReplyDeleteIt does look like a lovely spot, beautifully shown here Jack, it's such a shame that when they plan and build major new roads that they don't think of the damage to small business when it runs straight by the smaller towns.
ReplyDeleteIf all the shops are like that last photo, don't let me loose...
ReplyDeleteTimes are tough in so many places. Such a pretty little town!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a place I would like to visit. I surely would visit that store in the last shot.
ReplyDeleteI love to visit places like this.Often people who work in places like this choose lifestyle over money.
ReplyDeleteIt looks a charming place - pity the traffic whizzes past, people miss treat.
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