By Rella Wang ’26 Located in Middlefield, Connecticut, Lyman Orchards is a popular destination for those seeking some outdoor leisure. It has also become the premier weekend destination for Choate students, providing a myriad of activities that allow them to bond with each other and reconnect with nature. Since itsRead More

By Rachel Fan ’27 Looking for a place to shop for new jewelry and crystals or get tarot readings and unique herbal tea mixtures? Fret not, because the Crescent Moon Shoppe has it all. With Ms. Amy Carroll taking over the ownership of the shop from her aunt last September,Read More

By Sophia Liao ’25 On the corner of Main Street and Curtis Avenue sits the historic Wallingford Victorian Inn, which is soon to become Choate’s newest addition to campus — Inn at Choate Rosemary Hall. In 2021, Choate purchased the Wallingford Victorian Inn. Since then, the School has been renovatingRead More

By Rachel Fan ’27 The Wallingford Winter Garden Market, an initiative sponsored by the Coalition for a Better Wallingford and the HUBCAP Wallingford, is a new event for local vendors to sell seasonal produce and artisanal goods. It takes place every Saturday from December 2 to March 30 inside theRead More

By Constanza Aportela ’24 Parallel to the Wallingford Walmart Supercenter sits a metallic structure with an unassuming facade. Behind its walls lies an oasis from Wallingford’s gloomy winter weather — Back 9 Social, a virtual golf facility and gastropub. Back 9 Social’s interior is lined with 11 bays containing TrackManRead More

By Analy Vega ’25 Wallingford residents drove up to 300 Church Street on “Giving Tuesday” to receive heartwarming hugs from therapy animals in a drive-through fundraiser hosted by Soul Friends. Soul Friends is a non-profit organization serving 10,000 Connecticut families and children with its animal therapy services. The organization offersRead More

By Rachel Fan ’27 During the night of December 1, Wallingford residents were bundled up in Santa hats, cozy knits, and Grinch costumes to walk the shops and restaurants on North Main Street and Center Street. From 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., festive lights and candles lit up the sidewalk,Read More

By Portia Chung ’24 In the early 1970s, local business was booming for the Ulbrich Stainless Steel and Special Metals company, which prompted an influx of workers from Mexico and Ecuador to Wallingford. While men worked in the factory, female immigrants gathered in groups, socializing and providing services for otherRead More