Dining
Almost every visitors-guide-type article about restaurants, no matter where it comes from, claims that the area offers every kind of food imaginable. You don’t have to go to NYC; everything’s right around here. We’ll just tell you about the best ones along the river between Glastonbury and Essex and leave it at that.

Food & Wine
All the ingredients for weekend entertaining or weeknight dinner - prime beef or fresh seafood, fresh fruit and veggies, wine, artisan breads, sweets, cheeses, olives and nuts - you'll find it at a market or specialty shop in these listings.

Shopping
From Glastonbury's Somerset Square to the quaint shops and boutiques in Chester and Essex, the River Valley is a shopper's paradise. Towns where galleries hung with original art to boutiques offering everything from up-to-the-moment fashion to luxurious linens and shops brimming with best selling and old books, greeting cards, pottery, jewelry and the perfect reminder of your leisurely meander along the river.

Everyday Life
The places, services and folks you rely on to keep your daily life on track … from daycare to colleges, florists to fishing tackle, limos to a mechanic for the family taxi, plus computer repairs and everything your pets might need.

Visiting, Outings & Lodging
River Valley towns offer welcoming accommodations to fit every visitor’s needs. Cozy B&Bs on tree-lined streets, small hotels with every comfort catered to, resorts with luxurious rooms, restaurants and family activities galore. Then you can explore local attractions, museums, concerts and galleries — the ingredients for a great River Valley vacation. Visit our on-line calendar for everything that’s going on this weekend.

Healthcare
A medical services guide where you'll find doctors, dentists and pediatricians. Plus listing for hospitals, X-ray, MRI or hematology labs, hospitals, clinics and rehab resources in your town.

Real Estate
In today’s real estate market you want the best folks working for you. The River Valley’s sales professionals know the ins-and-outs of the present market and their realtors know the neighborhoods and listings you’ll want to explore.

Home & Garden
Sooner or later, every home needs pampering, mundane repairs or a major overhaul. Whether you do it yourself — or decide the project needs a professional — here’s where you sort out your options and find the best local suppliers and contractors.

Professional & Financial Services
Everything you need to keep your professional and financial life on track: banks, insurance agents, retirement funds, accountants and computer consultants!

Senior Lifestyles
Today’s seniors are on the go and that may mean a new lifestyle. Moving into a retirement community, embracing a new hobby, volunteering for pet causes or trading “home cooking” for a leisurely restaurant meal or takeout. Find your lifestyle answers right here!

Senior Healthcare
Short-term or long-term, this is a handy guide to senior healthcare needs: assisted living, rehabilitation, in-home care, medical equipment and prescription delivery.

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