Jen’s Guidebook
Sightseeing
Spend a day browsing through the shops, get some ice cream and watch the Basile bridge go up ( currently 20 minutes before the hour)
Mystic
Spend a day browsing through the shops, get some ice cream and watch the Basile bridge go up ( currently 20 minutes before the hour)
Mystic Seaport Museum - Children's Museum
75 Greenmanville AveMystic Aquarium
Mystic Museum of Art
9 Water St
Olde Mistick Village Pond, Stonington, CT 06355, USA
Argia Mystic Cruises
12 Steamboat WharfMystic River Park
12 Cottrell StStonington Point
Artist co-op and more located in an historic mill. In the winter in hosts an area farmers market. Artists make their own hours so during the week, it can be hit or miss to what is open.
39 locals recommend
The American Velvet Mill
22 Bayview AveArtist co-op and more located in an historic mill. In the winter in hosts an area farmers market. Artists make their own hours so during the week, it can be hit or miss to what is open.
Watch Hill
Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center
110 Pequot TrailFood scene
Just mile down the road, Sift is a popular place and for good reason. The owner, Adam Young, won best baker on Food Networks, Best Baker in America.
106 locals recommend
Sift Bake Shop Mystic
5 Water StJust mile down the road, Sift is a popular place and for good reason. The owner, Adam Young, won best baker on Food Networks, Best Baker in America.
Dog Watch has two locations. Mystic offers BBQ along with a casual menu. There are outdoor games to enjoy while waiting for your meal or to work it off. Stonington is located in the Borough of Stonington with great harbor views. Reservations recommended.
73 locals recommend
Dog Watch Cafe
194 Water StDog Watch has two locations. Mystic offers BBQ along with a casual menu. There are outdoor games to enjoy while waiting for your meal or to work it off. Stonington is located in the Borough of Stonington with great harbor views. Reservations recommended.
Located right on the Mystic River, with great food. My favorite is happy hour with a great happy hour menu. It's a busy place but currently does not take reservations.
106 locals recommend
Red 36
2 Washington StLocated right on the Mystic River, with great food. My favorite is happy hour with a great happy hour menu. It's a busy place but currently does not take reservations.
Hard to find but worth it! Breakfast with a Portuguese flair located in a marina .
38 locals recommend
Kitchen Little
36 Quarry RdHard to find but worth it! Breakfast with a Portuguese flair located in a marina .
Great views right next to the draw bridge. This place has more than most, indoor and outdoor dinning. Food is hit or miss and I think a little over priced. Good for lunch. No reservations but has priority seating.
81 locals recommend
S&P Oyster Restaurant and Bar
1 Holmes StGreat views right next to the draw bridge. This place has more than most, indoor and outdoor dinning. Food is hit or miss and I think a little over priced. Good for lunch. No reservations but has priority seating.
A very special place just a mile down the road from ONE. This is an award winning farm (sea) to table. Treehouse is their outdoor dining with the same menu. Reservations strongly recommended.
80 locals recommend
Oyster Club
13 Water StA very special place just a mile down the road from ONE. This is an award winning farm (sea) to table. Treehouse is their outdoor dining with the same menu. Reservations strongly recommended.
Yummy window take out for breakfast and lunch. Pick up and stroll down to enjoy on the Mystic River Park. Watch the bridge go up and the boats go by.
19 locals recommend
Li's Bake Shop
15 Holmes StYummy window take out for breakfast and lunch. Pick up and stroll down to enjoy on the Mystic River Park. Watch the bridge go up and the boats go by.
A charming little place ( approx 1 mi. from ONE) to pick up breakfast to go. Sit on one of the benches riverside just behind the Mystic Art Association. .
32 locals recommend
Rise
10 Water StA charming little place ( approx 1 mi. from ONE) to pick up breakfast to go. Sit on one of the benches riverside just behind the Mystic Art Association. .
Pink Basil
27 Coogan BlvdDelicious Thai food and sushi ,located in Olde Mistick Village.
Located in the heart of Noank (approx. 1.2 mi from ONE) ,this is a local meeting place for breakfast, lunch or ice cream.
It has an old fashion soda fountain counter and stools, a few booths and in the warmer weather, a few outside tables. For the Lobster lover, they frequently have lobster eggs benedict.
22 locals recommend
Carson's Store
43 Main StLocated in the heart of Noank (approx. 1.2 mi from ONE) ,this is a local meeting place for breakfast, lunch or ice cream.
It has an old fashion soda fountain counter and stools, a few booths and in the warmer weather, a few outside tables. For the Lobster lover, they frequently have lobster eggs benedict.
Anthony J's Bistro
6 Holmes StSweet little place downtown Mystic with great food.
Same owners as the Oyster Club and farm to table as well. Great for burgers.
112 locals recommend
Engine Room
14 Holmes StSame owners as the Oyster Club and farm to table as well. Great for burgers.
Also located in Noank Village next to the marinas with great views. Casual outdoor dining with window service. It offers traditional New England faire, chowder, fried clams and oysters, lobster as well as hamburgers.
Costello's Clam Shack
Also located in Noank Village next to the marinas with great views. Casual outdoor dining with window service. It offers traditional New England faire, chowder, fried clams and oysters, lobster as well as hamburgers.
Bravo Bravo
19 E Main StA new restaurant in Mystic that has another location in Connecticut. I have had a nice lunch there. Nice atmosphere. Just down the street from One.
Milestone - Mystic
A new restaurant in Mystic that has another location in Connecticut. I have had a nice lunch there. Nice atmosphere. Just down the street from One.
Vineyards
Saltwater Farm Vineyard
349 Elm StBeautiful small vineyard right on the waterfront.
This is about 25 minutes from ONE in North Stonington. Beautiful country area. Their Petite Syrah is my personal favorite!
83 locals recommend
Jonathan Edwards Winery
74 Chester Maine RoadThis is about 25 minutes from ONE in North Stonington. Beautiful country area. Their Petite Syrah is my personal favorite!
Stonington Vineyards
523 Taugwonk RdHiking
There are plenty of hiking opportunities. Besides my recommendations check out:
Avalonialandconservancy.org and GOSAonline.org
Bluff Point State Park
55 Depot RdBarn Island Wildlife Management Area
Haley Farm State Park
24 Haley Farm LnNapatree Point Conservation Area
Fort RoadBeaches
This can get pretty crowded. It's about half hour from ONE, depending on the traffic. Great for body surfing when the waves are up!
127 locals recommend
Misquamicut State Beach
This can get pretty crowded. It's about half hour from ONE, depending on the traffic. Great for body surfing when the waves are up!
DuBois Beach
A small beach with great views in Stonington Borough.
Napatree Point Conservation Area
Fort RoadBeautiful Beach or for a hike. No amenities.
Nice beach with boardwalk, arcade, pool and an ok putter golf. Not very big waves.
Approximately 25 min. from ONE.
65 locals recommend
Ocean Beach Park
98 Neptune AveNice beach with boardwalk, arcade, pool and an ok putter golf. Not very big waves.
Approximately 25 min. from ONE.
Not a great place for swimming. Nice place to picnic, or sit and read a book. (Non-Covid) There are live music summer concerts Thursday evenings.
35 locals recommend
Esker Point Beach
Groton Long Point RdNot a great place for swimming. Nice place to picnic, or sit and read a book. (Non-Covid) There are live music summer concerts Thursday evenings.
Adventure
Willow Point Marina
Casino RoadPaddle board rentals
Mystified Escape Rooms
14 Clara DrAdventure Mystic Outdoor Retail Store & Paddle Mystic - Kayak, Paddleboard and Bike rental
15 Holmes StHighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods
Elmridge Golf Course
229 Elmridge RdShennecossett Golf Course
93 Plant StLake of Isles
1 Clubhouse DrFoxwoods Golf Course
Fields Of Fire Adventure Park
715 Noank Ledyard RdNeighborhoods
Within the town of Stonington is Stonington Borough. Beautiful village with beautiful historic Captain's homes and charming shops.
18 locals recommend
Stonington
Within the town of Stonington is Stonington Borough. Beautiful village with beautiful historic Captain's homes and charming shops.
I grew up in this area and it is near and dear to my heart. The sweetest village ever! ( but I as I said, I am bias)
6 locals recommend
Noank
I grew up in this area and it is near and dear to my heart. The sweetest village ever! ( but I as I said, I am bias)