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Shopping In Little Poland, New Britain
Broad Street community as its heart. Affectionately referred to as "Little Poland", the vibrant neighborhood has been home to an exceedingly large number of Polish revitalizing the area both culturally and economically.
Britain's Broad Street neighborhood have the unusual opportunity of being able to conduct their entire day's business completely in Polish. Within the span of a few blocks, the Polish District boasts its own contracted U.S. Post office, a Polish Mall, both national and regional banks, real estate agents, accountants, several travel agencies, a dance school, European day spas, hair salons, restaurants, delis, European cafes, grocery stores, jewelers, three Polish language newspapers, a television station, and one of a distinctively small number of New England law firms that offers legal consultations entirely in Polish.
unanimously passed a resolution officially designating New Britain's Broad Street area as "Little Poland." |
A Polish renaissance
Visitors to Polmart can find succulent meats, drinks,
baked goods and other items you won't find
anywhere else. You can even send packages from
the US Post Office located on the first floor, the only
one of its kind in the nation (The word POCZTA is
written outside the front walls, just as you would find
in Poland). Save babcia the hassle of making
second floor can find glassware, gifts and the Venus
Day Spa where state of the art aqua machines can
massage your troubles away.
baked goods and other items you won't find
anywhere else. You can even send packages from
the US Post Office located on the first floor, the only
one of its kind in the nation (The word POCZTA is
written outside the front walls, just as you would find
in Poland). Save babcia the hassle of making
second floor can find glassware, gifts and the Venus
Day Spa where state of the art aqua machines can
massage your troubles away.
Broad Street is home to the law office
of Podorowsky, Thompson & Baron,
one of the few law firms in the state
that can offer legal consultations
entirely in Polish. The office is
adorned with paintings of Krakow
Poland, antique furniture and
sculptures by local artists. The firm
often provides free legal seminars
and internships for college and law
students interested in the practice of
law. Founded in 1940, the firm was
instrumental in designating Broad
Street officially as "Little Poland"
of Podorowsky, Thompson & Baron,
one of the few law firms in the state
that can offer legal consultations
entirely in Polish. The office is
adorned with paintings of Krakow
Poland, antique furniture and
sculptures by local artists. The firm
often provides free legal seminars
and internships for college and law
students interested in the practice of
law. Founded in 1940, the firm was
instrumental in designating Broad
Street officially as "Little Poland"
The Polonia Business Association poses
with New Britain Mayor Timothy Stewart
after the city council officially designated
Broad Street "Little Poland"
with New Britain Mayor Timothy Stewart
after the city council officially designated
Broad Street "Little Poland"
Nixon and Ronald Reagan, and Pope John Paul II. In 1969, as then-Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, the future Pope gave mass at Sacred Heart Church. A statute was erected in his honor in 2007.
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