Discover Downtown New Britain, an historic downtown with a wealth of opportunities and incentives that make it an ideal place for businesses to grow and prosper. New Britain, Connecticut is home to more than 72,000 residents. A major state university with more than 12,000 students is located just under two miles from our downtown. Artist lofts are under construction, a number of historic restorations are underway, and art galleries, antique stores, and artist studios are reshaping the retail environment.

Downtown New Britain is experiencing an economic revival. New office buildings for both the State of Connecticut and private firms have been erected in recent years. Retail shops, restaurants, and financial services are healthy and growing due to the increased volume of pedestrian traffic created by new construction and an aggressive retail marketing campaign. Office space is filling rapidly with law firms, artists, and insurance institutions. The infusion of millions of dollars in state and local money for infrastructure and other improvements, has led to an economic revitalization that is paving the way for a dynamic future.

The Downtown District of New Britain is a unique partnership with the property owners and the Chamber of Commerce, which makes locating in New Britain easy. The Downtown District offers tax and training incentives in a mixed-use enterprise zone that includes prime commercial space in our downtown. Our location, in central Connecticut, gives us access to all major highways and cities in the area. Ample downtown parking with more than 2000 low-cost spaces makes commerce easy for employees and customers. New Britain offers the quality of rural New England life, in conjunction with a small urban setting with abundant cultural, recreational and natural resources.

Downtown New Britain is on the move. We look forward to an opportunity to showcase the many benefits to you.