Location: Brookfield
Top Things to do in Brookfield
The 10 Best Things to do in Brookfield, Connecticut (CT)
Brookfield is an affluent town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, situated within the southern foothills of the Berkshire Mountains. The population was 16,487 at the 2010 census. The town is located 43 miles (69 km) northeast of New York City, making it part of the New York metropolitan area. Brookfield was first settled in 1710 by John Muirwood, as well as other colonial founders including Hawley, Peck and Merwin. They bartered for the land from the Wyantenuck Nation and the Pootatuck nation who were ruled under the Sachem Waramaug and Pocono. The purchase of the southern portion of town involved the current municipal center where sachem Pocono then had his village and lived in an enormous palisade along the Still River. Eventually, when the town was settled, it was first established as the Parish of Newbury, which incorporated parts of neighboring Newtown and Danbury. The town of Brookfield was established in 1788. It was named after the first minister of the parish's Congregational church, Reverend Thomas Brooks.
Restaurants in Brookfield
1. Simpson & Vail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
COVID UPDATE: March 2020 Our retail store is currently Curbside pickup only. Simpson & Vail, Inc., incorporated in 1929, is the 2nd oldest tea and coffee company in the US. We sell to individuals as well as tea packers, retail stores, cafes, gift shops, and restaurants. Our philosophy is to supply, inform and satisfy the consumer with the best and most environmentally conscious products available. We are family owned and blend small batches, in-house, to ensure freshness. Currently we offer over 380 teas, a large assortment of tea accessories, a line of 100 herbal tisanes, over 80 types of coffee, and a plethora of specialty gourmet food products. Some of our tea lines are: National Park tea, Literary Teas, Dessert Teas, Holiday Teas, and Yoga & Chakra Herbal teas.
2. DiGrazia Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By Hellfire1026
Very unique wines in a charming setting. First stop on the winter wine trail. Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. Wine descriptions were spot on.
3. The Pottery Factory
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
The Pottery Factory is an entertainment destination where you can come as you are and leave as an artist. We offer paint your own pottery, glass fusing and candle making 6 days a week with no appointment necessary. We also offer canvas painting classes for children, teens and adults. Check out our calendar for special events.
Reviewed By 597gerryy - New Milford, United States
Pottery Factory offers bottle and brush nights where you can take a class and paint pictures with friends while drinking wine. Also pottery and ceramics classes too. Great for adults and for kids. Love the staff and atmosphere.
4. Happy Landings Farm
5. Bridgewater Chocolate Factory and Factory Store
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By muchtravel100
We ordered almost 300 boxes of chocolate for our customers as a holiday thank you gift and the team at Bridgewater is truly amazing. We ordered the chocolate, had a special logo on the inside of the box and asked them to do all the individual shipping around the country. We worked with Emily D and she managed the whole process seamlessly. The chocolate is amazing and worth every penny and the service is off the charts. Great team in every department and again, Emily knocked it out of the park with the experience we had working with Bridgewater. It's a very well run business.
6. Lake Lillinonah
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 24 reviews
Recreational lake in the Housatonic Valley named for the legendary Indian princess who perished upstream at Lover's Leap.
7. The Brookfield Theater for the Arts
8. Rejuva Skin and Laser Spa
In Rejuva's state-of-the-art medical spa we offer a wide variety of anti-aging and aesthetic procedures, personalized wellness programs in a relaxed, caring and professional environment. Treatments include: therapeutic massage, chemical peels and facials, body contouring, permanent laser hair removal, injectables and Botox.
9. Cotton Candy Fabrics
The only independent fabric shop in Brookfield, CT, we specialize in bringing customer the hottest designer fabrics from Michael Miller, Robert Kaufman, Timeless Treasures, Art Gallery, Premier Prints & more!
10. Massage Mend Me
At Massage Mend Me, we combine Traditional Chinese Medicine theory with Western massage techniques, which will not just focus on relaxation but also boost up energy level. Whatever problem area you may have, there is massage tailored to your individual needs. Our goal is to provide you with the utmost best quality massage by trained professional in our beautiful spa like environment.
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