Dining
The Valley offers up a delectable selection of restaurants, cafes and pubs for a relaxed meal in a casual atmosphere, a place to take the kids for a quick meal or that special place for a celebration. From a cozy inn overlooking the center of town to the neighborhood pizzeria, they're all right here. Check on-line menus with just a click.

Food & Wine
You've planned the menu and done the basic supermarket shopping. Now you're looking for a wine store, bakery, specialty food store or farm stand for that special vintage wine, fresh-baked artisan bread, just-picked veggies or uncommon spice that make a meal a standout success!

Salons, Spas & Wellness
You feel great when you look great! And here's where you'll find the experts stylists, barbers, spas that pamper and promote wellness, nail salons and cosmeticians. Indulge yourself, you deserve it!

Services
Looking for a dry cleaner? Need someone to update your computer or set up your network? Is your cell phone outdated? Need a tax expert, a tailor, picture framer or printer? All the everyday services you need right here in one place.

Transportation
Cruise this section when your car or truck needs a tune-up, tires, a tow, a mechanic or your cracked windshield needs replacement. Click here for handy information and Web links to make your commute easier, plus bus, train and ferry information too.

Weddings & Celebrations
A huge party, an intimate wedding luncheon or a formal wedding celebration, a corporate holiday party, even a neighborhood gathering the details can be endless. The best caterers, florists, DJs and photographers are all right here. Have a great party!

Shopping
With all of the specialty shops tucked away in the Valley's shopping plazas or wonderful mill conversions, and the up-scale national chains at The Shoppes at Farmington Valley or Westfarms, you truly can shop til you drop! And if you're not sure how to get there, print a map from our listings on-line at thevalleybook.com.

Worship
While a tall white spire rising above a village church is part of the traditional vision of New England, it's no longer a town's only place of worship. Today, in the Valley towns, churches of many denominations and the Farmington Valley Jewish Congregation welcome residents and visitors to their worship services.

Kids' Stuff
Keeping up with the kids and toddlers, tweens or teens is an adventure. This section is your survival guide!

Recreation, Fitness & Outdoors
Any season of the year there's something to do in the Valley. Swimming or a workout at the at "Y", hiking McLean's trails, skiing at Sundown, a round of golf on one of many great courses, tubing on the Farmington, tennis indoors or out or a hot air balloon ride high above the river valley. Start your adventure here!

Lodging, Entertainment & Area Attractions
Hotels, B & Bs, museums, concerts and galleries; whether you're a newcomer, old-timer or just passing through, here's where it's all happening. Find fun activities on our on-line calendar. visit the on-line calendar.

Healthcare
This is the whole-family resource for the excellent health care available in the Greater Hartford Area. Hospitals, physicians, specialists, rehab centers, labs and imaging facilities at your fingertips.

Education & Training
Valley towns are acclaimed for their excellent public school systems, and the area's private independent schools, colleges and universities are among the best in the nation. Beyond the academic, here's where you'll find music, driving, dance and even quilting classes.

Real Estate & Homebuilding
In today's real estate market you want the best folks working for you. The Valley's real estate sales professionals, appraisers, inspectors, relocation specialists and mortgage companies are listed here. And if you're building or remodeling, you'll find the contractors and suppliers you'll need to get the job done.

Home & Garden
Inside or out, your home seems to need constant pampering or mundane repairs. Whether you head for the huge home improvement store, the corner hardware store or decide that this project needs a professional, here's where you sort out your options.

Professional & Financial Services
Keeping your professional and financial life on course is made easy with the banks, insurance agents, retirement funds, accountants and website services available in the Valley and the surrounding area and you'll find them here.

Pets & Animal Care
Puppies and kittens, even fish and tiny white mice, wiggle their way into our hearts and become a part of the family. Keeping them and the horse, llama and little goats happy, healthy and well fed is what this department's all about!

Senior Lifestyles
The approach to retirement is changing! Today's Over 60 are on the go, looking for new challenges and adventures. Find your lifestyle options right here.

Senior Healthcare
Seniors often have special healthcare needs. Whether you're looking for assisted living, a day or respite center, in-home care, a hearing specialist, medical equipment or home delivery for your prescriptions look no further, they're all here.

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