KENT, Conn.—The accolades keep rolling in for Kent.
Named the “Best Fall Foliage Town” by Yankee magazine in 2010 and twice listed by Country Living magazine as one of the towns with the best fall foliage, the town has since been recognized by Yankee magazine as an “Ideal Remote-Work Town.”
Now it has been designated by Reader’s Digest as having one of the “20 Most Beautiful Main Streets in America.”
“Main streets have character,” observed Reader’s Digest. “At one time, you could walk down the main street in your town and stop at the grocery store, the hardware store and the library all on the same block. Those days might be over for many of us … but some main streets never lost that old-fashioned feel.”
The magazine’s staff “traveled to the farthest corners of the map” to discover the most beautiful main streets in America,” the announcement said. “Lined with historic buildings, cozy cafés and local boutiques, these streets invite you to slow down and soak in their one-of-a-kind character.”
Kent neatly fits into this description.
“One of the many towns that has been compared to Stars Hollow, from the “Gilmore Girls,” is Kent, Connecticut,” the announcement said. “It has the same charming, small-town appeal, including locally owned stores and town events and festivals. Twinkly lights wrap around charming inns and shops on Kent’s beautiful main streets, lending a cozy New England vibe.”
What’s next, Kent?
