Think Before You Park

Bad Things Happen to Good People. And even if your motives are completely innocent when you park in Metro Square’s free lot and run down the street to dine before you catch a flick, you just might not find your car when you return. Don’t worry, it was not stolen – just towed. That’s because this free lot is ONLY for patrons of Metro Square businesses and if you appear to walk off the property, you’re putting yourself at risk of a towing. So, be wise and not just good. Don’t park in Metro Square’s lot unless you are walking directly into one of those businesses and have no intent to leave the square.

For more details, see these past articles on this matter.

From the Patch: http://middletown-ct.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/metro-square-parking

From the Middletown Press: http://www.middletownpress.com/articles/2013/04/23/news/doc5176df647935e792944902.txt 

Does Main Street Middletown Have Personality?

Every town has a character all its own, a personality, so to speak. Its personality might be preppy pearls, or it could be farm and country, or perhaps even nautical. And that gets me thinking about the character of Middletown. Middletown is such a special city, and perhaps it’s easy to take for granted all that it really offers, and not even see that it has such a big personality.

Middletown has one of the widest Main Streets in Connecticut, and was even named Most Romantic Main Street in 2011. The street itself is dotted by planters and trees, and features some beautiful architecture. It has a spectacular view of the bridge and the river, and even has access to Harbor Park.

In downtown, you’ll find an eclectic array of restaurants from around the world, including award-winning eateries, vegetarian options, quaint coffee shops and a world-class chocolatier. It is home to upscale jewelry and interior design shops, and small shops featuring local artisans. There are museums for kids and adults, art galleries, theaters, dance studios, and live music.

With an appeal to international-minded individuals, foodies, hippies, knitters, artists, parents, children, and health nuts alike, perhaps the personality is a sort of inclusivity, a broad-mindedness, an openness – like the extra wide main street itself.

What do you think Main Street’s Personality is?