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Check Out This Hidden Gem In Region For Summer Beach Getaway Check Out This Hidden Gem In Region For Summer Beach Getaway
Check Out This Hidden Gem In Region For Summer Beach Getaway If you are ready for a little sun and sea but don't want to spend a fortune or fight crowds, a hidden gem on Long Island might be just the spot. In a recent survey of seaside communities to vacation in by "Conde Nast Traveler, they visited little-known spots and found what they called a hidden gem in Suffolk County: the village of Greenport. Often called the "anti-Hamptons," Greenport is known for its small boating community and Victorian architecture. "It's marked by a sleepy charm with all the benefits—great food, great wine, and great beaches—without the attitude or formality," the…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Historic CT Home For Sale, Featured On Popular Instagram Account: See Inside Historic CT Home For Sale, Featured On Popular Instagram Account: See Inside
Historic CT Home For Sale, Featured On Popular Instagram Account: See Inside If you’re looking to own a piece of history – or just want to look at “one of the finest examples of Northern Italian Renaissance architecture” – this house may be for you. The Philip Chapin House, located in the Litchfield County town of New Hartford, is a home on the National Register of Historic Places that was originally built in 1867 by a local prominent family — and it is still making news today. The five-bedroom, two-bathroom house, originally owned by its namesake, Philip Chapin, who founded sewing machine maker Chapin Machine Company, was featured by the popular Instagram accoun…

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by Sophie Grieser