Derby, CT

united states

Derby sits in Connecticut's Naugatuck Valley where two rivers meet, about 15 miles from New Haven. Route 8 runs north-south through town, connecting to Waterbury and Bridgeport, while Route 34 heads east to New Haven and I-95. The compact downtown makes it easy to navigate, and the 1920s Derby-Shelton Bridge offers spectacular valley views as you cross the Housatonic River.