Waterbury is the “capital” of Western Connecticut. Known for the
better part of two centuries as a world class industrial centre, the City is
home to nearly 110,000 people, from dyed-in-the-wool Connecticut Yankee stock
to a glorious rainbow of ethnic origins. Waterbury is celebrated for its
splendid architecture, especially its soaring churches and public buildings, as
well as numerous festivals and its vibrant artistic life. Waterbury has one of
the largest concentrations of hotel rooms in the state.