How walkable is the Berlin Station area? A local guide to Kensington in Berlin, CT
Explore the walkability of Berlin Station (No. 003) with our detailed assessment, including a final walkability score that covers accessibility and convenience.
Station: Berlin Station
Municipality: Berlin, CT
Services: Hartford Line (CTrail), Amtrak
Parking: Available (Free on weekends and holidays; Paid on weekdays)
ADA Complaint: Yes
Transit Connections: CTtransit buses 511, 512, 513
Municipal Information: Although this station is located in and named after the town of Berlin, the station and surrounding area are technically a part of the Kensington area in town. Kensington is home to just under 8,500 of Berlin’s approximately 20,000 residents, and takes 14 square kilometers (5.4 square miles) of Berlin’s 70 square-kilometer (27 square miles) area.
Station Information: Berlin Station is surrounded by a more restaurants, cafés, and parks than I had initially expected. Directly south of the station is mostly residential, but Farmington Avenue to the east has a lot of easily accessible options; there are also some hidden gems to the north and west.
Five-Minute Walks
Tavern on the Trax
Sports Bar | 1-minute walk
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Coles Road Brewing
Brewery | 3-minute walk
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Box Bistro
Healthy Takeout | 4-minute walk
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Dairy Queen
Ice Cream | 4-minute walk
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Dollar General
Dollar Store | 4-minute walk
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Hop Häus Craft Eatery
Beer Garden | 4-minute walk
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Provision State Coffee
Café | 4-minute walk
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Café Busy Bean
Café | 5-minute walk
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Kensington Pizza
Pizzeria | 5-minute walk
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Zack’s Burger and Shakes
Burgers | 5-minute walk
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Ten-Minute Walks
The Avenue
Pizzeria | 6-minute walk
Deming Park
Small Park | 6-minute walk
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Heck's Things and Things Indoor Flea Market
Flea Market | 7-minute walk
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Walgreens
Pharmacy | 7-minute walk
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Hunan Wok II
Chinese | 9-minute walk
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Kensington Market
Italian | 9-minute walk
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Starbucks
Coffee | 9-minute walk
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Volunteer Park
Park | 9-minute walk
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CVS
Pharmacy | 10-minute walk
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Fifteen-Minute Walks
Pizza Kitchen and Grill
Pizzeria | 11-minute walk
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Dunkin
Coffee | 13-minute walk
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Seven Moons Thai Cuisine
Thai | 13-minute walk
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Empire Pizza
Pizzeria | 14-minute walk
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Bill’s Farmington Ave Pizza
Pizzeria | 15-minute walk
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Family’s Bakery & Restaurant
Dominican | 15-minute walk
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Mimi Bistro & Market
Sandwiches | 15-minute walk
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Praline’s Ice Cream
Ice Cream | 15-minute walk
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Stop & Shop
Supermarket | 15-minute walk
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Veterans Memorial Park
Park | 15-minute walk
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Honorable Mentions
Baltic Restaurant
Polish | 16-minute walk
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East Tokyo Asian Restaurant
Japanese | 16-minute walk
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Portofino’s Restaurant
Italian | 16-minute walk
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Himalaya Restaurant
Indian | 17-minute walk
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Subway
Sandwiches | 17-minute walk
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Sage Energy
Smoothies | 18-minute walk
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SoulFully Vegan
Burgers | 18-minute walk
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Farmer's Cow Calfe & Creamery
Ice Cream | 19-minute walk
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John D. Masserio Park
Park | 21-minute walk
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Ken’s Cards and Collectibles
Trading Cards | 21-minute walk
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Walkability Score: 4 out of 5
The neighborhoods surrounding Berlin Station in the Kensington part of Berlin have local restaurants and useful amenities that can greatly benefit visitors. The area is still very car-centric so pedestrians may have to wait longer than preferable for crosswalks at intersections, but the basic infrastructure is there.