South Norwalk, Connecticut
South Norwalk (also known as SoNo) is a neighborhood in Norwalk, Connecticut. SoNo features a high density of bars and eateries and is the center of Norwalk's nightlife and restaurant culture. Also located in SoNo are the South Norwalk Metro-North Railroad station, the Maritime Aquarium (with IMAX theater), a post office, banks, and a cinema.
South Norwalk is also the home of a large annual Arts Celebration.
Location
Southern part of Connecticut, south of Norwalk, on the bank of the Norwalk River and Norwalk Harbor, which open up to the Long Island Sound. Roughly, South Norwalk is bounded by Main Street on the west, Water Street on the east, Ann Street on the north, and Haviland Street on the south. The main downtown area is Washington Street (between Main Street and Water Street). Google Maps view of South Norwalk
History
After the original settlement of Norwalk in 1649, additional settlements developed in the area, particularly one on the western side of the Norwalk Harbor and river. This settlement came to be known as Old Well. In 1870, Old Well was incorporated as the city of South Norwalk. In this period, South Norwalk was a manufacturing and commercial city with a relatively large Hungarian population. In 1913, South Norwalk consolidated along with the community of Norwalk and the East Norwalk fire district into the present day City of Norwalk. The former city of South Norwalk became the new Norwalk’s Second Taxing District.
External links
- Online Guide to Historic South Norwalk
- Culinary Menus - Historic SoNo
- Norwalk CT - Historic SoNo
- South Norwalk in 1911 Encyclopedia
- Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
- SoNo Switch Tower Museum
- South Norwalk Branch Library
- South Norwalk Branch Library
- SoNo Arts Celebration website
- CNN Travel feature: "Say yes to SoNo"
