Sometimes we neglect our old friends. Willimantic has seen tremendous business growth early in 2012: A cupcake store, a used record shop, a blues club and restaurant, an Irish themed restaurant and pub — these are some of the newest attractions in Willimantic.

Willimantic, one of the vibrant towns in eastern Connecticut, is also home to one of the very few brew pubs in Connecticut. A recently inaugurated brew trail shows fewer than ten, most in the central and western part of the state. However, Willimantic’s Main Street Café, also working under the name of Willimantic Brewing Company, is one of the best of these few brew pubs. It has been doing business for over ten years in various incarnations, but calls as its home Willimantic’s historic post office.

Main Street Café is a treat for the eyes for anyone who loves classic architecture. For those who love the spirit of remodeling, this building is a testament to ingenuity. For those looking for some great pub food or the occasional eclectic special, this is the place. And if freshly brewed ales are what you are about, Main Street Café is right for you.

Main Street Café, on Main Street in Willimantic, is one of the many attractions that Willimantic has to offer, for the visitor or for the prospective home buyer. Willimantic’s Victorian Hill Section, as it is locally known, is home to nationally recognized Victorian homes, a draw not only for fans of such architecture, but also a magnet for home buyers looking for something different from the average newer home.

University of Connecticut and Eastern Connecticut State University graduate students, newly hired professors, first-time home buyers, reasonable real estate investors seeking the best value for their investment, and people who want all that a small city can offer would do well to consider a home or real estate purchase in Willimantic. Tremendous real estate values, a vibrant community, easy and quick access to scenic and quiet country roads — and a cupcake store! Willimantic offers all this and more.

I am Peter Leeds, and I am not just the sports guy around these parts, but I am also the realty guy. As a long-time teacher and coach, I can show you the steps toward home ownership. If you have questions about purchasing a home in Willimantic (or even in one of our nearby communities), I can be reached at 860-377-4433 or peter@cgrealestate.net.

ECSU, One of Connecticuts growing Universities calls Willimantic, CT home.

Up on the hill is Eastern Connecticut State University.  Down the hill is Main Street Willimantic.  This eclectic downtown area features art galleries, a brew pub, a coffee shop, breakfast and lunch cafés, a deli, and some recent additions that could prove attractive to bright young stars from Eastern.

The Willimantic business scene now features a gourmet cupcake store (which ran out of cupcakes on its opening day and again a few days later!), a used record store, and two new restaurants, one featuring blues music and the other with an Irish theme.

Willimantic’s Victorian Hill Section, as it is locally known, is home to nationally recognized Victorian homes, a draw not only for fans of such architecture, but also a magnet for home buyers looking for something different from the average newer home.

University of Connecticut and Eastern Connecticut State University graduate students, newly hired professors, first-time home buyers, reasonable real estate investors seeking the best value for their investment, and people who want all that a small city can offer would do well to consider a home or real estate purchase in Willimantic.  Tremendous real estate values, a vibrant community, easy and quick access to scenic and quiet country roads — and a cupcake store!  Willimantic offers all this and more.

I am Peter Leeds, and I am not just the sports guy around these parts, but I am also the realty guy.  As a long-time teacher and coach, I can show you the steps toward home ownership.  If you have questions about purchasing a home in Willimantic (or even in one of our nearby communities), I can be reached at 860-377-4433 or peter@cgrealestate.net.

I am an enthusiastic cheerleader for my little city of Willimantic.  Willimantic not only offers amazing home values and realty investment opportunities, but it is also presents many benefits that a young family seeks, especially for sports and play activities.

Wrestling:  Try Silverbacks, a successful youth program with its own space.  Baseball and softball:  Legion Field has games almost every night in the spring and includes coaches who have played professionally — and now Willimantic Little League is about to realize a long-time dream to open a tee ball field.  Soccer:  the local club, Columbia Windham Soccer Alliance offers a spring and fall program, as well as winter clinics.  Gymnastics, football, basketball:  Willimantic has everything that a young family could want for their active children.  Oh, and cheerleading, too.

University of Connecticut and Eastern Connecticut State University graduate students, newly hired professors, first-time home buyers, and people who want all that a small city can offer would do well to consider a home or real estate purchase.  Tremendous real estate values, a vibrant community, easy and quick access to scenic and quiet country roads.  Willimantic offers all this and more.

I don’t know how to hold pom poms and I don’t look too good in a skirt, but I will still cheer for Willimantic and all that it can offer a young and active family.

I am Peter Leeds, and I am not just the sports guy around these parts.  I am also the realty guy.  As a long-time teacher and coach, I can show you the steps toward home ownership.  If you have questions about purchasing a home in Willimantic (or even in one of our nearby communities), I can be reached at 860-377-4433 or peter@cgrealestate.net.

Great Desert Spot! A Cupcake For Later, Downtown Willimantic, CT 06226

Even before I was a realtor, I was an unabashed cheerleader for my little city of Willimantic.  Not only is this a community with amazing home values and realty investment opportunities, but it is also a little city that offers options that a big city cannot.

Some recent additions to the Willimantic social and business scene are a gourmet cupcake store (which ran out of cupcakes on its opening day!), a used record store, and two new restaurants, one featuring blues music and the other with an Irish theme (which I will visit after St. Patrick’s Day).

University of Connecticut and Eastern Connecticut State University graduate students, newly hired professors, first-time home buyers, reasonable real estate investors seeking the best value for their investment, and people who want all that a small city can offer would do well to consider a home or real estate purchase.  Tremendous real estate values, a vibrant community, easy and quick access to scenic and quiet country roads — and a cupcake store!  Willimantic offers all this and more.

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