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Waterbury is
located in the Central Naugatuck Valley along the Naugatuck
River in Connecticut. Waterbury and the surrounding area offers
great diversity in recreation, culture, housing and education.
The nearby communities of Litchfield and New Haven are filled
with historical and cultural sites as well as fine shops and
restaurants. There are multiple towns along the coast of the
Long Island Sound which also supports sailing and other watersports.
The Connecticut State Park system allows hiking, canoeing,
camping and a variety of other activities in a beautiful undisturbed
environment. New England resorts in the region are popular
for skiing and other wintersports. Waterbury is within driving
distance of Hartford, Cape Cod and Newport. Its proximity to
New York and Boston allow easy access to urban excitement.
Besides the public school system, there are
a number of renowned private preparatory schools in the Waterbury
area. In addition, there are a number of colleges and universities
located within Waterbury or within a 40 minute commute of the
city. These include:
Yale University
University of Bridgeport School
of Law
University of New Haven
University of Connecticut School
of Law
University of Connecticut School
of Medicine
University of Connecticut School
of Social Work
Trinity College
University of Hartford
Wesleyan University
Fairfield University
Saint Joseph College
Sacred Heart University
Paier College of Art
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