Farmington Canal Heritage Trail & Farmington River Trail ...
Outdoor venue with shops, boutiques, eateries & seasonal events in a throwback village setting.
Olde Mistick Village
Guided tour of Connecticut River Valley's historic sites by traditional riverboat & steam train.
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat
Family-friendly theme park featuring roller coasters & other rides, plus a water park.
Lake Compounce Amusement & Water Park
Long-running zoo with hundreds of animals, most of which hail from North & South America.
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
Take a boat tour around this stunning archipelago off the Connecticut coast. You’ll learn about the area’s history and spot picturesque houses and plenty of marine life along the way. Tours last about 45 minutes and are best enjoyed on sunny days, as...
Thimble Islands
Restaurants
We enjoyed it as did the kids
Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen at Foxwoods | Mashantucket, CT
Great steakhouse
David Burke Prime at Foxwoods | Mashantucket, CT
Really liked this steakhouse as well
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar
Great food
P.F. Chang's W. Hartford | Asian & Chinese Food Restaurant
Other Food & Drinks
Great local business
Pure Foods – Bristol
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Store Locator: Starbucks Coffee Company
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Desserts in West Farms - Crumbl
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Cake Shop & Bakery in West Hartford, CT
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Arcade, Sports Bar, and Restaurant near Manchester
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Home | Yellow King
Bakery I’ve frequented my entire life
Mozzicato
Arts & Entertainment
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Barnes & Noble
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Westfarms | Premier Shopping Mall in Central CT
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Performing Arts Venue | The Bushnell | The Bushnell
🎨🖌️🖼️ Over 50,000 American, European & contemporary works of art, including a costume & textiles exhibit.
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | Art Museum in Hartford ...
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Mark Twain House: Home
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Mohegan Sun: Casino & Resort in CT
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Foxwoods Resort Casino | Mashantucket, CT
Museum showcasing art from many regions & centuries housed in a Louis I. Kahn building & others.
Yale University Art Gallery
U.S. Navy–run submarine museum featuring photos, documents & vessels, including the USS Nautilus.
Submarine Force Library & Museum
This stone mansion with unique decor & a medieval-style facade belonged to actor William Gillette.
Gillette Castle
Sizable aquarium featuring fresh- & saltwater exhibits, plus a 4-D theater & catamaran tours.
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
Museum housing vintage planes & helicopters, plus simulators & hands-on educational exhibits.
New England Air Museum
State-of-the-art facility with more than 100 activities, including zip lines, rope ladders, and nets
It Adventure Ropes Course - New Haven, CT
FREE
Exhibits & dioramas on evolution, natural environments & human origins, with a regional focus.
Yale Peabody Museum
Local Favorites
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Plainville Ulta Beauty Store & Hair Salon
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Beauty Store & Services in Farmington | Sephora West Farms
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The Bristol Bazaar - Makerspace & Small Business Community
Beluga whales, African penguins, sea lions & sharks are top draws to this interactive aquarium.
Mystic Aquarium
Science center aimed at kids & teens with more than 100 exhibits, a 3D theater & educational labs.
