Waterbury, CT

united states

Waterbury sits in Connecticut's Naugatuck Valley along I-84, about 90 minutes from New York City and two hours from Boston. Route 8 runs north-south through the valley, connecting to Bridgeport and Torrington. The city earned the nickname "Brass City" for its historic role manufacturing brass products, and downtown's 240-foot clock tower still marks the skyline from the old Waterbury Clock Company.