New Britain, CT Road Trips
Plan drives from New Britain, CT with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
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Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
36.8 mi
Woodmont, CT
Quickest Drive
51m
Woodmont, CT
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New Britain, CT by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
73,301
Median Income
$57,036
Median Home Value
$207,300
Median Age
34.8
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
New Britain, CT at a Glance
Founded
1850
Elevation
167 ft
Area
13 mi²
Sister Cities
Notable People from New Britain, CT
A sampling of people born in New Britain, CT.
Paul Manafort
1949
American political consultant
Anna Eshoo
1942
American politician (born 1942)
Tom Thibodeau
1958
American basketball coach
Jon Olsen
1969
American swimmer
Velvet Sky
1981
American professional wrestler
Walter Camp
1859–1925
American football player and coach, college athletics administrator (1859-1925)
Adolfas Ramanauskas
1918–1957
Lithuanian general (1918–1957)
Abraham Ribicoff
1910–1998
American politician (1910–1998)
George Springer
1989
American professional baseball player (born 1989)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in New Britain, CT.
New Britain Museum of American Art
art museum in New Britain, Connecticut
Walnut Hill Park
a large public park west of downtown New Britain, Connecticut, United States of America
Sloper-Wesoly House
historic house in Connecticut, United States
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Traveler Guide to New Britain, CT
New Britain is a city in Connecticut. The "Hardware City" is the official nickname of the city.
1 National Iwo Jima Memorial. (updated Dec 2020) 2 New Britain Museum of American Art, 56 Lexington St, ☏ +1 860-229-0257. (updated Dec 2025)
Great Taste, Main Street. Said to serve the best Chinese food in the area. Roly Poly Bakery, 587 Main St. Polish bakery, deli and supermarket with imported foods. (updated Nov 2019) East Side Restaurant, 131 Dwight St. German fare in a lively atmosphere. (updated Nov 2019)
CT Transit City Bus, ☏ +1 860 522-8101.
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