I skip the Hamptons and head to a coastal town in Connecticut instead. It's less crowded and wonderful year-round.

Madison, Connecticut, is easy to get to from New York City and has nice beaches and as many things to do as the Hamptons, just with fewer crowds.

$4 million for stunning Madison home with private beach access

The home, built in 2001, measures 5,657 square feet.
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Connecticut has one of the best waterfront hotels in the country, per USA TODAY. Here’s where

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Madison is latest CT town with wheelchair-friendly beach. Here's look at CT's accessible beaches.

Though Madison's playground at Surf Club Park was ADA compliant, it used to be difficult for people who use mobility devices to access. Now, thanks to a committee of parents in the community, Surf ...
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This coastal Connecticut town is teeming with wildlife

The Audubon Shop is the original birding store in Connecticut, established in 1986. Owned and operated by Janet and Jerry Connolly, the shop is housed in a historic home on the Post Road in Madison, a ...
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These Connecticut towns named most laid-back beach towns in the Northeast

MYSTIC, Conn. (WTNH) — Travel and Leisure Friday named two of Connecticut’s coastal towns to its list of best laid-back beach towns in the Northeast. The travel magazine acknowledged popular ...
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Connecticut has one of the best waterfront hotels in the country, per USA TODAY. Here’s where

Looking for a vacation by the water? Connecticut has one of the best resorts for a beachside stay in the country, according to USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards. The annual rankings highlight ...