Waterbury is the fifth largest city in Connecticut and is located about 30 miles to the southwest of Hartford, 22 miles north of New Haven, and 77 miles to the northeast of New York City. In the first half of the 20th century, Waterbury was an industrial powerhouse producing large amounts of brass finishings which led to it being nicknamed “The Brass City”. Since then the factories have quieted and Brass City has taken on a more suburban role to the larger cities of New Haven and Hartford. The city has also embraced its tourism potential by showcasing some of those previously industrial sites.