South Norwalk, Connecticut
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South Norwalk (also known as SoNo) is a neighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut. SoNo features a high density of bars and eateries and is the center of Norwalk's nightlife and restaurant culture. Also located in SoNo are the South Norwalk Metro-North Railroad station, the Maritime Aquarium (with IMAX theater), a post office, banks, and a cinema.
South Norwalk is also the home of a large annual Arts Celebration and an annual Oyster Festival.
[edit] Location
Southern part of Connecticut, south of Norwalk, on the bank of the Norwalk River and Norwalk Harbor, which open up to the Long Island Sound. Roughly, South Norwalk is bounded by Main Street on the west, Water Street on the east, Ann Street on the north, and Haviland Street on the south. The main downtown area is Washington Street (between Main Street and Water Street). Google Maps view of South Norwalk
[edit] History
After the original settlement of Norwalk in 1649, additional settlements developed in the area, particularly one on the western side of the Norwalk Harbor and river. This settlement came to be known as Old Well. In 1870, Old Well was incorporated as the city of South Norwalk. In this period, South Norwalk was a manufacturing and commercial city with a relatively large Hungarian population. In 1913, South Norwalk consolidated along with the community of Norwalk and the East Norwalk fire district into the present day City of Norwalk. The former city of South Norwalk became the new Norwalk’s Second Taxing District.
[edit] External links
Information:
- South Norwalk Station (on the Metro-North Railroad)
- South Norwalk Branch Library
- Online Guide to Historic South Norwalk
- South Norwalk Post Office
- Culinary Menus - Historic SoNo
- Historic SoNo
- Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum
- Norwalk CT - Historic SoNo
- Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
- South Norwalk in 1911 Encyclopedia
- The Mill Hill Historic Park and Museum
- SoNo Switch Tower Museum
- Stepping Stone Museum for Children
- SoNo Regent 8 Cinema
- SonoBlog* South Norwalk Simplified
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