Noelle’s guidebook
Food scene
Lobster Shack
3 Cosey Beach AveBest lobster rolls around!
So many different types of really good food. Food trucks are parked along the water.
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Food Truck Paradise
351 Long Wharf DrSo many different types of really good food. Food trucks are parked along the water.
Sandpiper Restaurant
161 Cosey Beach AveGreat food, steps away. Also, ice cream!
Lobster rolls; check if open during season of your visit.
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Guilford Lobster Pound
505 Old Whitfield StLobster rolls; check if open during season of your visit.
- famous for grilled lobster while sitting on tree stumps
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The Place Restaurant
901 Boston Post Rd- famous for grilled lobster while sitting on tree stumps
dive bar famous for wings (like 100 options - in derby - close to bad sons brewery)
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Dew Drop Inn
25 North Avenuedive bar famous for wings (like 100 options - in derby - close to bad sons brewery)
Bella's Cafe
896 Whalley AveLocals call it the best brunch in CT
Lena's Cafe & Confections
308 Whalley AveGreat brunch options
Elm City Social
266 College StShell & Bones Oyster Bar & Grill
100 S Water StSugar Bakery
424 Main StCupcakes!
known for cocktails. one of the oldest continuously operated bars in the country
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Ordinary
990 Chapel Stknown for cocktails. one of the oldest continuously operated bars in the country
Ted's Restaurant
1046 Broad St famous for the steamed hamburgers
claims to have invented the hamburger (building since 1895, has been moved to preserve the structure) you can’t ask for any toppings or you’ll get kicked out. They only sell burgers, pie, chips, and foxon soda
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Louis' Lunch
261 Crown St claims to have invented the hamburger (building since 1895, has been moved to preserve the structure) you can’t ask for any toppings or you’ll get kicked out. They only sell burgers, pie, chips, and foxon soda
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
157 Wooster St white clam pizza is the famous one
BAR
254 Crown Stfamous for their mashed potato and bacon pizza, also a brewery
Activity
Pumpkin patch, Apple picking, locally grown produce.
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Bishop's Orchards Farm Market & Winery
1355 Boston Post RdPumpkin patch, Apple picking, locally grown produce.
West Rock Ridge State Park
1134 Wintergreen AveHiking
The Shore Line Trolley Museum
17 River StConnecticut's Beardsley Zoo
1875 Noble AveMystic Aquarium
Barnum Museum
Main StreetPEZ Visitor Center
35 Prindle Hill RdConnecticut Historical Society
1 Elizabeth StYale University Art Gallery
1111 Chapel Stlargest collection of British art outside of England. Was recently remodeled; it’s lovely
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Yale Center for British Art
1080 Chapel St largest collection of British art outside of England. Was recently remodeled; it’s lovely
has two volumes of an original Gutenberg bible; also it’s the site of the art theft in the book The Map Thief
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Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
121 Wall St has two volumes of an original Gutenberg bible; also it’s the site of the art theft in the book The Map Thief
Thimble Islands
4 Indian Point RdBoat tours and kayaking
Lyman Orchard Pick Your Own
Powder Hill RoadPick your own fruit
Fall foliage tour. Also winter polar express.
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Essex Steam Train & Riverboat
1 Railroad AveFall foliage tour. Also winter polar express.
Mount Southington Ski Area
396 Mt Vernon RdSkiing in winter
The Dudley Farm
2351 Durham RdFarmers market; check hours of operation
Sightseeing
-Appalachian trail passes into CT by Cornwall: http://www.appalachiantrail.org/hiking/find-a-hike/hikes---ct
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Appalachian Trail
-Appalachian trail passes into CT by Cornwall: http://www.appalachiantrail.org/hiking/find-a-hike/hikes---ct
East Rock Park
41 Cold Spring StHiking, dog park, scenic views
Sleeping Giant State Park
200 Mount Carmel Avenuehighest peak in CT: https://www.theoutbound.com/connecticut/hiking/hike-bear-mountain-ct
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Bear Mountain
highest peak in CT: https://www.theoutbound.com/connecticut/hiking/hike-bear-mountain-ct
Gillette Castle State Park
Gillette Castle State ParkFarm River
Shoreline Greenway Trail
Shoreline Greenway TrailShorelinegreenway.org