Connecticut , southernmost of the New England states of the NE United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts (N), Rhode Island (E), Long Island Sound (S), and New York (W). Though famed for its rural loveliness, Connecticut derives most of its wealth from industry. Textiles, silverware, sewing machines, and clocks and watches are among Connecticut's historic manufactures. The state's principal industries today produce jet engines and parts, electronics and electrical machinery, computer equipment, and helicopters. Much of Connecticut's manufacturing is for the military. Firearms and ammunition, first produced here at the time of the American Revolution, are still made, and Groton is still a center for submarine building. Declines in federal defense spending, however, have adversely affected the state's economy. In 1614 the Dutch explorer Adriaen Block sailed through Long Island Sound and explored the Connecticut River. The Dutch built a small fort in 1633 on the site of present-day Hartford, but they abandoned it in 1654 as English settlers moved into the area in increasing numbers. Edward Winslow of Plymouth Colony was apparently the first English colonist to visit (1632) Connecticut, and in 1633 members of the Plymouth Colony established a trading post on the site of Windsor. This small Pilgrim enterprise was soon absorbed by Puritan settlers from the Massachusetts Bay Company. These settlers had been attracted to the area by the excellent reports brought back by one of their members, John Oldham, in 1633. Oldham returned to the Connecticut area in 1634 and established still another trading post, which became Wethersfield. The following year Puritans flocked in great numbers to the Connecticut River Valley.

Connecticut has great metropolitan areas and charming rural villages. Many people buy homes or rent apartments in Connecticut and commute to Manhattan. The closer the housing and apartments are to the train line the pricier the homes and apartments become. Whether families choose to commute or work in the state there are Connecticut apartment rentals available.

Connecticut has a rich history and is one of the original Thirteen Colonies. It is nicknamed The Constitution State. Connecticuts serene natural beauty makes it a wonderful place to rent an apartment or buy a home. Connecticut has always enjoyed a thriving manufacturing economy. Cannons for the Revolutionary War were forged in the 1700s making Connecticut one of the most industrialized states. Today, Connecticut factories produce weapons, sewing machines, jet engines, helicopters, motors, hardware and tools, cutlery, clocks, locks, silverware, and submarines. Hartford is the insurance capital of the nation and also has the oldest U.S. newspaper still being published. Connecticut is a popular resort area with 250 miles of shoreline and many inland lakes.

Connecticut offers many great museums and galleries with many exciting exhibits. The state has aquariums and sea-related attractions. For kids of all ages there are amusement parks and water activities. For history buffs there are numerous historical sites to explore. Connecticut has stately Victorian and Tudor homes plus homes to buy and apartments to rent for the modern family.

The prestigious Yale University is located in New Haven. Connecticut State University enjoys the Husky dog as a mascot and a popular spot on campus is the statue of the Husky where students rub the nose of the statue for good luck. As in any college town there will be an adequate supply of apartments for rent