Peter's Guidebook

Peter
Peter's Guidebook

Sightseeing

65 locals recommend
Ocean Beach Park
98 Neptune Ave
65 locals recommend
Tennis courts and ball fields along with a lovely ocean trail for those mornings runs! They have free Concerts Wednesday Nights 6:30-8:00pm. For more information visit http://thedayimag.com/waterfordpr/summer2021/
12 locals recommend
Waterford Beach Park
317 Great Neck Rd
12 locals recommend
Tennis courts and ball fields along with a lovely ocean trail for those mornings runs! They have free Concerts Wednesday Nights 6:30-8:00pm. For more information visit http://thedayimag.com/waterfordpr/summer2021/
Public boat launch and beach area. In the winter time enjoy ice fishing on the frozen lake.
Gardner Lake State Park
208 Old Colchester Rd
Public boat launch and beach area. In the winter time enjoy ice fishing on the frozen lake.
Outdoor shopping area with food, drinks and small shops.
69 locals recommend
Olde Mistick Village
27 Coogan Blvd
69 locals recommend
Outdoor shopping area with food, drinks and small shops.
A kids favorite!
341 locals recommend
Mystic Aquarium
341 locals recommend
A kids favorite!
276 locals recommend
Mystic Seaport Museum
75 Greenmanville Ave
276 locals recommend
Groton Long Point South Beach
Major outlet venue
109 locals recommend
Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets
20 Killingworth Turnpike
109 locals recommend
Major outlet venue
10 minute stroll from where you are staying. This is the best kept secrete on the CT shoreline, beautiful FREE beach with bathrooms, outside showers to rinse off and sometimes a food truck or two.
14 locals recommend
Town Beach
County Rd 48
14 locals recommend
10 minute stroll from where you are staying. This is the best kept secrete on the CT shoreline, beautiful FREE beach with bathrooms, outside showers to rinse off and sometimes a food truck or two.
Fees There is a daily parking fee for non-residents. State Park/Forest Fees - Season & other Park Passes Only campers & fisherman w/ passes may enter the park after sunset. In the off-season, the gates are open from 8 a.m. - sunset daily.
58 locals recommend
Rocky Neck State Park
244 W Main St
58 locals recommend
Fees There is a daily parking fee for non-residents. State Park/Forest Fees - Season & other Park Passes Only campers & fisherman w/ passes may enter the park after sunset. In the off-season, the gates are open from 8 a.m. - sunset daily.
Fees There is a daily parking fee for non-residents. State Park/Forest Fees - Season & other Park Passes Only campers & fisherman w/ passes may enter the park after sunset. In the off-season, the gates are open from 8 a.m. - sunset daily.
173 locals recommend
Hammonasset Beach State Park
1288 Boston Post Rd
173 locals recommend
Fees There is a daily parking fee for non-residents. State Park/Forest Fees - Season & other Park Passes Only campers & fisherman w/ passes may enter the park after sunset. In the off-season, the gates are open from 8 a.m. - sunset daily.
https://eltownhall.com/visitors-recreation/sites-of-interest/beaches/ MCCOOK POINT PARK & BEACH 8-10 Atlantic Street Niantic, CT 06357 *Non-resident Day Pass Weekday $40.00 *Non-resident Day Pass Weekend $50.00
13 locals recommend
McCook's Beach
13 locals recommend
https://eltownhall.com/visitors-recreation/sites-of-interest/beaches/ MCCOOK POINT PARK & BEACH 8-10 Atlantic Street Niantic, CT 06357 *Non-resident Day Pass Weekday $40.00 *Non-resident Day Pass Weekend $50.00
Waterfront center showcasing permanent & rotating exhibitions in 4 galleries, plus studio classes.
46 locals recommend
Mystic Museum of Art
9 Water St
46 locals recommend
Waterfront center showcasing permanent & rotating exhibitions in 4 galleries, plus studio classes.
Kids attraction 40+ life-sized dinosaurs over 60 acres, with nature trails, a splash pad & a dino-themed playground.
42 locals recommend
The Dinosaur Place
1650 Hartford-New London Turnpike
42 locals recommend
Kids attraction 40+ life-sized dinosaurs over 60 acres, with nature trails, a splash pad & a dino-themed playground.

Food scene

Seafood and Pizza
14 locals recommend
Ocean Pizza Restaurant and Seafood House
88 Ocean Ave
14 locals recommend
Seafood and Pizza
One of our favorite takeout Pizza Restaurants. The unfortunately do not deliver but pick up your order and head over to Fox Farm Brewery for a drink!
The Plum Tomato, Salem, CT
1 New London Rd
One of our favorite takeout Pizza Restaurants. The unfortunately do not deliver but pick up your order and head over to Fox Farm Brewery for a drink!
Absolute must go here for a fabulous homemade Italian pasta dish. One of my favorite restaurants to go to in the area and has been in business for many years.
32 locals recommend
Paul's Pasta Shop
223 Thames St
32 locals recommend
Absolute must go here for a fabulous homemade Italian pasta dish. One of my favorite restaurants to go to in the area and has been in business for many years.
Great bar food, conveniently located off of I 95 and in Old Mystic Village.
20 locals recommend
Jealous Monk
27 Coogan Boulevard
20 locals recommend
Great bar food, conveniently located off of I 95 and in Old Mystic Village.
Best donuts in Connecticut!
8 locals recommend
Flanders Donut & Bake Shop
327 Flanders Rd
8 locals recommend
Best donuts in Connecticut!
Great Food. https://www.recoveryroomnewlondon.com/menu (860) 443-2619
15 locals recommend
Recovery Room Restaurant
4502 445 Ocean Ave
15 locals recommend
Great Food. https://www.recoveryroomnewlondon.com/menu (860) 443-2619
Great Food, one of our favorites! Delivers locally. https://www.jasminethainewlondon.com/menu.aspx
7 locals recommend
Jasmine Thai Restaurant
470 Bank St
7 locals recommend
Great Food, one of our favorites! Delivers locally. https://www.jasminethainewlondon.com/menu.aspx
Great Food, nice bar with outside seating.
27 locals recommend
On The Waterfront Restaurant
250 Pequot Ave
27 locals recommend
Great Food, nice bar with outside seating.
Great burgers, hotdogs, clam rolls, onion rings, fried pickles, ice cream, picnic tables by the water
16 locals recommend
Fred's Shanty Restaurant
272 Pequot Ave
16 locals recommend
Great burgers, hotdogs, clam rolls, onion rings, fried pickles, ice cream, picnic tables by the water
Great food and bar!
15 locals recommend
Tony D's
92 Huntington St
15 locals recommend
Great food and bar!
Great hot or cold lobster rolls, full lobster dinners, steamers, hamburgers, hot dogs, ice cream. Outside, picnic tables, tent , near the water views of downtown, trains & marina
36 locals recommend
Captain Scott's Lobster Dock
80 Hamilton St
36 locals recommend
Great hot or cold lobster rolls, full lobster dinners, steamers, hamburgers, hot dogs, ice cream. Outside, picnic tables, tent , near the water views of downtown, trains & marina
Sailing themed restaurant in Mystic
106 locals recommend
Red 36
2 Washington St
106 locals recommend
Sailing themed restaurant in Mystic
Fine dining in Mystic
67 locals recommend
Bravo Bravo
19 E Main St
67 locals recommend
Fine dining in Mystic
Great for lunch with a nice outside patio area.
12 locals recommend
Lillian's Cafe
374 Main St
12 locals recommend
Great for lunch with a nice outside patio area.
Local ice cream spot!
10 locals recommend
Michael's Dairy
629 Montauk Ave
10 locals recommend
Local ice cream spot!
Great ice cream in Mystic!
44 locals recommend
Mystic Drawbridge Ice Cream
2 W Main St
44 locals recommend
Great ice cream in Mystic!
Rustic-chic eatery offering New American comfort food, plus craft beers & a large bourbon selection.
112 locals recommend
Engine Room
14 Holmes St
112 locals recommend
Rustic-chic eatery offering New American comfort food, plus craft beers & a large bourbon selection.
By far my absolute favorite place to go for ice cream!!! Seasonal, window-serve operation since 1988 whipping up homemade ice cream in many original flavors.
21 locals recommend
Salem Valley Farms Ice Cream
20 Darling Rd
21 locals recommend
By far my absolute favorite place to go for ice cream!!! Seasonal, window-serve operation since 1988 whipping up homemade ice cream in many original flavors.
Love their food! Go for happy hour or for dinner & reservations are a must. https://www.shipwrightsdaughter.com/
31 locals recommend
The Shipwright's Daughter
20 E Main St
31 locals recommend
Love their food! Go for happy hour or for dinner & reservations are a must. https://www.shipwrightsdaughter.com/
Great views. Play corn hole on the dock and get a cocktail. Very long lines in the summer.
73 locals recommend
Dog Watch Cafe
194 Water St
73 locals recommend
Great views. Play corn hole on the dock and get a cocktail. Very long lines in the summer.
Cozy lobster–centric seafood shack with patio–only seating, water views & a laid-back vibe. BYOB. They don’t take reservations so expect a long wait in the summer. Great lobster & seafood.
42 locals recommend
Ford's Lobsters
15 Riverview Ave
42 locals recommend
Cozy lobster–centric seafood shack with patio–only seating, water views & a laid-back vibe. BYOB. They don’t take reservations so expect a long wait in the summer. Great lobster & seafood.

Entertainment

Casino, Entertainment events
Great place to go and enjoy your favorite standup comedian or just to escape for a few hours. There is fine dining and shopping available as well.
247 locals recommend
Foxwoods Resort Casino
350 Trolley Line Blvd
247 locals recommend
Great place to go and enjoy your favorite standup comedian or just to escape for a few hours. There is fine dining and shopping available as well.
This is a 10 minute stroll from where you are staying! Enjoy live music, tennis courts, open fields for activities, bathrooms and food trucks during events.
12 locals recommend
Waterford Beach Park
317 Great Neck Rd
12 locals recommend
This is a 10 minute stroll from where you are staying! Enjoy live music, tennis courts, open fields for activities, bathrooms and food trucks during events.

Brewery

Beer, Wine & Distillery
Great beer, fun atmosphere and I must see!
16 locals recommend
Fox Farm Brewery
62 Music Vale Rd
16 locals recommend
Great beer, fun atmosphere and I must see!
Great local brewery
23 locals recommend
Outer Light Brewing Company
266 Bridge St
23 locals recommend
Great local brewery
Really nice property. Great for families and pet friendly. Wine tasting is reasonably priced.
61 locals recommend
Stonington Vineyards
523 Taugwonk Rd
61 locals recommend
Really nice property. Great for families and pet friendly. Wine tasting is reasonably priced.
Near the banks of the Connecticut River, this inn dating from 1776 is a 2-minute walk from the Connecticut River Museum and 15 miles from Gillette Castle State Park.
49 locals recommend
The Griswold Inn
36 Main St
49 locals recommend
Near the banks of the Connecticut River, this inn dating from 1776 is a 2-minute walk from the Connecticut River Museum and 15 miles from Gillette Castle State Park.

Grocery store

Costco Wholesale
284 Flanders Rd
10 locals recommend
Stop & Shop
155 Boston Post Rd
10 locals recommend
Market that has wonderful hummus, feta, olives, pita etc
Saeed's International Market
464 Ocean Ave
Market that has wonderful hummus, feta, olives, pita etc
Local favorite for sandwiches and butcher
7 locals recommend
Salem Prime Cuts
12 New London Rd
7 locals recommend
Local favorite for sandwiches and butcher
Convenient place to shop when in the Gardner Lake area
23 locals recommend
Walmart
665 Boston Post Rd
23 locals recommend
Convenient place to shop when in the Gardner Lake area

Spa

If you are looking for a Spa Day, this is the place!
22 locals recommend
The Spa at Norwich Inn
607 W Thames St
22 locals recommend
If you are looking for a Spa Day, this is the place!