Chester Center

Chester, Connecticut is a storybook New England small town located right on the beautiful Connecticut River, with wonderful quaint shops, artist galleries, rustic Inns and fantastic restaurants for you and your family to enjoy. Come to Chester by Car, Rail, Air or Boat, as we are easy to get to being conveniently located just two hours by car from both New York City and Boston, Massachusetts. Our town is located directly on the famous Connecticut River about 10 miles up river from the Long Island Sound on the left (port) bank. Chester's Merchants and residents often have special events going on in the town center on some weekends, so check below for current updates on our extra special times to be in the town of Chester.