Erin's Guidebook

Erin
Erin's Guidebook

Food scene

Fire pits. Picnic tables. Food trucks. Craft Beer. Perfect afternoon!
27 locals recommend
Taylor Brooke Brewery
818 CT-171
27 locals recommend
Fire pits. Picnic tables. Food trucks. Craft Beer. Perfect afternoon!
Fantastic local milk, ice cream and meats. Market also has other provisions for a good meal.
Farm to Table Market
324 Woodstock Rd
Fantastic local milk, ice cream and meats. Market also has other provisions for a good meal.
Fantastic farmstand. Great chicken!
Pinecroft Farms, LLC
159 Butts Rd
Fantastic farmstand. Great chicken!
Super great food in an intimate cozy atmosphere.
17 locals recommend
Elizabeth's Farmhouse
75-81 Canal St
17 locals recommend
Super great food in an intimate cozy atmosphere.
A classic. Fantastic food - don’t miss brunch. People on wedding location hunt this is a must check out.
7 locals recommend
Mansion At Bald Hill
29 Plaine Hill Rd
7 locals recommend
A classic. Fantastic food - don’t miss brunch. People on wedding location hunt this is a must check out.
Old school New England Shack. Only open Middle if May to Labor Day. Clams. Lobster rolls. Milkshakes. Roadside New England at its best.
Ashford Dairy Bar & Grill
432 Ashford Center Rd
Old school New England Shack. Only open Middle if May to Labor Day. Clams. Lobster rolls. Milkshakes. Roadside New England at its best.
Great Irish pub. Good food. Outdoor dining. Sports on the tv.
The Hare & The Hound
Great Irish pub. Good food. Outdoor dining. Sports on the tv.
Lots of choice on this huge menu
20 locals recommend
85 Main
85 Main Street
20 locals recommend
Lots of choice on this huge menu
Best breakfast around. Weekend is lots of motorcyclists so you’ll get a show of great bikes.
36 locals recommend
The Vanilla Bean Cafe
450 Deerfield Rd
36 locals recommend
Best breakfast around. Weekend is lots of motorcyclists so you’ll get a show of great bikes.
Rumor has it the ice cream made from the UConn cows is creamier and isn’t sold anywhere else
23 locals recommend
UConn Dairy Bar
17 Manter Rd
23 locals recommend
Rumor has it the ice cream made from the UConn cows is creamier and isn’t sold anywhere else

Sightseeing

If you’ve never seen the world from a balloon you’re missing out. And these folks are around the corner
CT Voyager Balloons - Hot Air Ballon Ride Connecticut
85 Bungay Hill Road
If you’ve never seen the world from a balloon you’re missing out. And these folks are around the corner
A beautiful Victorian home. Wallpaper design lovers will not be disappointed!
18 locals recommend
Roseland Cottage
556 CT-169
18 locals recommend
A beautiful Victorian home. Wallpaper design lovers will not be disappointed!
Great hiking and a good shack with all your New England faves of clams and lobster rolls!
Frog Rock, Eastford, CT 06242, USA
Great hiking and a good shack with all your New England faves of clams and lobster rolls!
Perfect for kids. Learn about the pilgrims. Maybe even churn some butter. If you’re not from New England you may not know it - but this is a staple elementary school field trip!
96 locals recommend
Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd
96 locals recommend
Perfect for kids. Learn about the pilgrims. Maybe even churn some butter. If you’re not from New England you may not know it - but this is a staple elementary school field trip!
Great vibe in a barn for local vodka.
8 locals recommend
Watercure Farm
426 Mashamoquet Rd
8 locals recommend
Great vibe in a barn for local vodka.
Every single visitor finds something when I take them here. Great deals on vintage China and tableware and a pretty great selection of jewelry! Friends have scores pretty well here!
15 locals recommend
Antiques Marketplace
109 Main Street
15 locals recommend
Every single visitor finds something when I take them here. Great deals on vintage China and tableware and a pretty great selection of jewelry! Friends have scores pretty well here!
Great hiking in Nipmuck.
Nipmuck State Forest, Union, CT 06076, USA
Great hiking in Nipmuck.

Necessities

Dollar General has anything you need by way of last minute items your forgot to bring.
Dollar General
Dollar General has anything you need by way of last minute items your forgot to bring.
Best and closest major grocery store. About 17 minutes. There is also gas, liquor and hardware store in this shopping area. (And an ocean state job lots which is another New England shopping tradition. Long before Costco or the 99 cent store there was ocean state!)
Big Y World Class Market
505 E Main St
Best and closest major grocery store. About 17 minutes. There is also gas, liquor and hardware store in this shopping area. (And an ocean state job lots which is another New England shopping tradition. Long before Costco or the 99 cent store there was ocean state!)
This is the biggest cvs and its open later because its near Storrs campus
CVS
This is the biggest cvs and its open later because its near Storrs campus
Closest Target for — well you know. :) everything.
Target
Closest Target for — well you know. :) everything.
Good grocery store. Best in the area outside of farmstands.
Big Y World Class Market
505 E Main St
Good grocery store. Best in the area outside of farmstands.

Other Cities nearby

Beautiful New England seaside. Only 90 minutes away. Walk the cliff walk to See old mansions from the 20s and have lunch on the harbor in buildings from the late 1700s. Truly historical vibe. Worth the day trip
Newport Harbor, Newport, RI, USA
Beautiful New England seaside. Only 90 minutes away. Walk the cliff walk to See old mansions from the 20s and have lunch on the harbor in buildings from the late 1700s. Truly historical vibe. Worth the day trip
104 locals recommend
The Mark Twain House & Museum
351 Farmington Ave
104 locals recommend
567 locals recommend
Boston Common
139 Boylston St
567 locals recommend
Wooster Square