Guidebook for Guilford

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Guidebook for Guilford

Sightseeing

Oldest historic home in Guilford - a must see!
20 locals recommend
Henry Whitfield State Museum
248 Old Whitfield St
20 locals recommend
Oldest historic home in Guilford - a must see!
Beautifully preserved historic home open to the public - walking distance from our home
Thomas Griswold House
171 Boston St
Beautifully preserved historic home open to the public - walking distance from our home
Early 1600's historic home open to the public - walking distance to our home
9 locals recommend
Hyland House
84 Boston St
9 locals recommend
Early 1600's historic home open to the public - walking distance to our home
SEGWAY TOURS -- a completely new way of seeing Guilford's historic homes and points of interest.
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SEGWAY TOURS -- a completely new way of seeing Guilford's historic homes and points of interest.

Food Scene

Fine dining
25 locals recommend
Quattro's Italian Restaurant
14 Water St
25 locals recommend
Fine dining
Fantastic pasta dishes and salads; Great fish dishes; Cozy atmosphere with terrific service!
12 locals recommend
Guilford Bistro & Grille Cafe
1016 Boston Post Rd
12 locals recommend
Fantastic pasta dishes and salads; Great fish dishes; Cozy atmosphere with terrific service!
Great diner -- ask for the Gyro platter with rice -- no longer on the menu, but it's fantastic! Great burgers, breakfast, Greek dishes and lots of vegetarian and vegan choices
12 locals recommend
Shoreline Diner & Vegetarian Enclave
345 Boston Post Rd
12 locals recommend
Great diner -- ask for the Gyro platter with rice -- no longer on the menu, but it's fantastic! Great burgers, breakfast, Greek dishes and lots of vegetarian and vegan choices
Great views of the marina. Bar and casual dining. Great burgers and seafood, appetizers, and drinks.
18 locals recommend
Guilford Mooring
505 Whitfield St
18 locals recommend
Great views of the marina. Bar and casual dining. Great burgers and seafood, appetizers, and drinks.
Great pizza and Italian entrees -- take out or eat in
Rocco's Off Wooster Pizza,Delivery & Italian Restaurant
2311 Boston Post Road
Great pizza and Italian entrees -- take out or eat in
Wendy's
2384 Berlin Turnpike
7 locals recommend
Som Siam Thai Restaurant
63R Whitfield St
7 locals recommend
McDonald's
617 Boston Post Rd
Great pastries, bagels, sandwiches, salads and on-site roasted coffees. One of the greatest places to meet a friend.
17 locals recommend
Cilantro Specialty Foods
85 Whitfield St
17 locals recommend
Great pastries, bagels, sandwiches, salads and on-site roasted coffees. One of the greatest places to meet a friend.
Haven't eaten here yet -- but we hear it is Great!
15 locals recommend
Chapter One Food and Drink Guilford
25 Whitfield St
15 locals recommend
Haven't eaten here yet -- but we hear it is Great!
Great American fare - cozy atmosphere
18 locals recommend
South Lane Bistro
63 Whitfield St
18 locals recommend
Great American fare - cozy atmosphere
Nice bar and Italian cuisine. Night Life Atmosphere.
17 locals recommend
AMARONE RESTAURANT
2 Water St
17 locals recommend
Nice bar and Italian cuisine. Night Life Atmosphere.
Indian Cuisine
13 locals recommend
Kamana
1004 Boston Post Rd
13 locals recommend
Indian Cuisine
10 locals recommend
Subway
447 Monroe Turnpike
10 locals recommend
Amazing homemade ice cream, shakes, waffle cup sundaes with every topping under the sun. Also Ice Cream Cakes.
9 locals recommend
Ashley's Ice Cream
942 Boston Post Rd
9 locals recommend
Amazing homemade ice cream, shakes, waffle cup sundaes with every topping under the sun. Also Ice Cream Cakes.
Great pizza and meatball subs. Pizza truck for parties
Naples Restaurant & Pizza
850 Boston Post Rd
Great pizza and meatball subs. Pizza truck for parties
Take Out Chinese -- great shrimp rolls, Moo Goo Gai Pan, Sesame Chicken, steamed dumplings, boneless spare ribs, General Tso's chicken.
First Garden Chinese Restaurant
381 Boston Post Rd
Take Out Chinese -- great shrimp rolls, Moo Goo Gai Pan, Sesame Chicken, steamed dumplings, boneless spare ribs, General Tso's chicken.
Asian -- sit-down -- everything really good!
Mr.J Asian Bistro
100 Village Walk
Asian -- sit-down -- everything really good!
Terrific Thai food !
iThai Restaurant
1200 Boston Post Rd
Terrific Thai food !
Outdoor dining on picnic tables -- lobster rolls and hot dogs -- no frills but terrific views of the marina
18 locals recommend
Guilford Lobster Pound
505 Old Whitfield St
18 locals recommend
Outdoor dining on picnic tables -- lobster rolls and hot dogs -- no frills but terrific views of the marina
Pull up a stump to sit on at this iconic outdoor lobster place -- plus clams, swordfish, roasted corn on the cob (steak and chicken for others). They have a huge tent cover when it rains. Bring your own salads or beverages if you wish.
31 locals recommend
The Place Restaurant
901 Boston Post Rd
31 locals recommend
Pull up a stump to sit on at this iconic outdoor lobster place -- plus clams, swordfish, roasted corn on the cob (steak and chicken for others). They have a huge tent cover when it rains. Bring your own salads or beverages if you wish.

Everything Else

Christian Science Church and Christian Science Reading Room. Sunday Service and Sunday School: 10:30am Wednesday Evening Testimony Meeting: 7:30pm Reading Room: Daily, Tue-Sat and after church services
Christian Science Church
49 Park St
Christian Science Church and Christian Science Reading Room. Sunday Service and Sunday School: 10:30am Wednesday Evening Testimony Meeting: 7:30pm Reading Room: Daily, Tue-Sat and after church services
St George Catholic Church
33 Whitfield St
6 locals recommend
First Congregational Church
122 Broad Street
6 locals recommend

Shopping

Best Produce, Cider, baked goods, ready made meals and soups
57 locals recommend
Bishop's Orchards Farm Market & Winery
1355 Boston Post Rd
57 locals recommend
Best Produce, Cider, baked goods, ready made meals and soups
Hardware, appliances, kitchen supplies, gifts
Page Hardware & Appliance Co.
9 Boston St
Hardware, appliances, kitchen supplies, gifts
Amazing handmade jewelry and art - dichroic jewelry, fused glass art.
BSK Design LLC
29 Whitfield St
Amazing handmade jewelry and art - dichroic jewelry, fused glass art.

Arts & Culture

Great handmade items in gift shop - rotating art shows in gallery -- all art forms.
11 locals recommend
Guilford Art Center
411 Church St
11 locals recommend
Great handmade items in gift shop - rotating art shows in gallery -- all art forms.
Locally produced plays and musicals -- affordable tickets. Roughly March thru December.
28 locals recommend
Ivoryton Playhouse
103 Main St
28 locals recommend
Locally produced plays and musicals -- affordable tickets. Roughly March thru December.
Musical Theatre Revivals April - December (3 shows per year). High quality productions. January New Musical Theatre Festival
57 locals recommend
Goodspeed Opera House
6 Main St
57 locals recommend
Musical Theatre Revivals April - December (3 shows per year). High quality productions. January New Musical Theatre Festival
New Muscial Theatre Productions - -see a musical in its earlier stages before they sometimes head for Broadway. We LOVE this theatre!!
6 locals recommend
The Terris Theatre
33 N Main St
6 locals recommend
New Muscial Theatre Productions - -see a musical in its earlier stages before they sometimes head for Broadway. We LOVE this theatre!!
28 locals recommend
Long Wharf Theatre
70 Sargent Dr
28 locals recommend

Essentials

13 locals recommend
Big Y World Class Market
830 Boston Post Rd
13 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

1 mile away from our house -- we have a family beach pass to share with our guests.
17 locals recommend
Jacobs Beach
140 Seaside Ave
17 locals recommend
1 mile away from our house -- we have a family beach pass to share with our guests.
State Park - free admission. Gorgeous beaches, trails, Nature Center. Great for walking, biking, dog-walking, hiking.
173 locals recommend
Hammonasset Beach State Park
1288 Boston Post Rd
173 locals recommend
State Park - free admission. Gorgeous beaches, trails, Nature Center. Great for walking, biking, dog-walking, hiking.