Let’s Hike to Castle Craig–our own Meriden “Staycation”

There’s another, healthier way to get up to Castle Criag…Hiking!
Yeah right…I remember when my girls hiked it when they were in Brownies and Girls Scouts many years ago.They actually lost their way down the trails that they ended up walking the rocky reservoir. Fortunately, they successfully made it from bottom to top and back again!
Just [...]

7 or 8? Wonders of Meriden–Where’s Your Entry?

Our dear friend Dot submitted her 7 (well, she couldn’t stop at 7, so she submitted Wonders of Meriden for our 7 Wonders of Meriden Contest. Here they are:
Hubbard Park
Guiffrida Park
Red Bridge
Augusta Cultural Center
Andrews Homestead
1711 House

Franciscan Center
View from Mount Higby

While Dot didn’t give explanations for her top Wonders of Meriden, we are ever-so-grateful for [...]

Ted’s Restaurant: The Best Steamed Cheeseburgers in Town…or CT!

Ted’s Restaurant
1046 Broad St
Meriden, CT 06450-3446
Phone: (203) 237-6660
Check out the 3 5-star reviews here…stating in general that people come from all over the state of CT just to get Ted’s steamed burgers, fast and friendly service. Here! Here! We agree.
It’s ironic that a typical steamed cheeseburger platter with fries and drink = $6.50 + tax..and that [...]

Our One Wonder of Meriden, CT: Baldwin Pond Park

The reasons why Baldwin Pond Park is a Wonder of Meriden, CT:

We have many personal memories in our hidden gem in the East Side of Meriden.
This small, quaint pond where we learned how to fish at a very young age (I was 6 and my 5-year olds), explore little pond life (tadpoles, tiny fish, [...]

Less Nessman’s New Release donated to “Seven Wonders of Meriden, CT” contest

My eldest daughter and son-in-law donated Meriden’sBest.com’s very first “real” prize gift to our contest,
“Seven Wonders of Meriden, CT”
Prize #1 and #2 came from us
Adam Stein of Less Nessman donated a CD of their brand-new release “Nevertheless” as Prize #3.
Thanks Adam and congrats on your 2nd Album!
Still looking for YOUR entry to the [...]

Seeking Entries for the “Seven Wonders of Meriden, CT”

Good Morning America is looking for the Seven Wonders of USA, and News Channel 8 is on a mission to find Seven Wonders of CT.
So, we got to thinkin’ that Meriden’sBest.com is on OUR Mission to Find the “Seven Wonders of Meriden, CT”.
Since its our debut, we’re narrowing our search specifically to Natural and Historical [...]