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Kent, CT is a picturesque playground for outdoor fun, cosmopolitan art and shopping, and exceptional dining in the Litchfield Hills. Kent, located in Connecticut’s Northwest Corner in the picturesque foothills of the Berkshires, has a long history in farming, and was a major player in the 19th-century iron industry. But over the past 50 years, this area has also become a destination for quietly artsy and eclectic living — known for luring fashion designers, diplomats, actors and musicians away from nearby New York in search of the rural life. Kent’s village center has exactly one stoplight. But that one stoplight marshals so many of the good things in life. It’s the hub to a scenic stretch of Appalachian Trail, a string of independent shops and galleries, several acclaimed restaurants, and a piano bar! The late fashion designer and long-time Kent resident Oscar de la Renta once told reporters he couldn’t live without his weekend visits to design and antiques shop RT Facts.
Kent in Litchfield County, Connecticut