Guidebook for Stonington

Alex
Guidebook for Stonington

Sightseeing

Visit www.mysticseaport.org for an introduction to this fabulous national resource of New England coastal history
276 locals recommend
Mystic Seaport Museum
75 Greenmanville Ave
276 locals recommend
Visit www.mysticseaport.org for an introduction to this fabulous national resource of New England coastal history
See beluga whales, penguins, starfish, aquatic exhibits and the Dr Robert Ballard Institute for ocean exploration
341 locals recommend
Mystic Aquarium
341 locals recommend
See beluga whales, penguins, starfish, aquatic exhibits and the Dr Robert Ballard Institute for ocean exploration
1,013-acre Barn Island Wildlife Management Area is the State's single largest coastal property managed for wildlife conservation. Don't miss this wonderful hiking experience
10 locals recommend
Barn Island
10 locals recommend
1,013-acre Barn Island Wildlife Management Area is the State's single largest coastal property managed for wildlife conservation. Don't miss this wonderful hiking experience
May 1st through late October, choose a half-day or sunset cruise aboard ARGIA! Discover islands, lighthouses, and traditional windjammer sailing, right from down-town Mystic, Connecticut.
37 locals recommend
Argia Mystic Cruises
12 Steamboat Wharf
37 locals recommend
May 1st through late October, choose a half-day or sunset cruise aboard ARGIA! Discover islands, lighthouses, and traditional windjammer sailing, right from down-town Mystic, Connecticut.
While your here Ask for Maggie Jones and tell her Alex recommended you come. Also check out Coogan Farm.
38 locals recommend
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
109 Pequotsepos Rd
38 locals recommend
While your here Ask for Maggie Jones and tell her Alex recommended you come. Also check out Coogan Farm.
A real homespun farm that still exists and strives to enlighten the surburbanites.
Terra Firma Farm
564 Norwich-Westerly Rd
A real homespun farm that still exists and strives to enlighten the surburbanites.
Great little park on the Stonington side of the Mystic River. You can watch the famous Mystic Drawbridge go up and down every hour, have a picnic, even see a blues concert at the summer blues fest.
23 locals recommend
Mystic River Park
12 Cottrell St
23 locals recommend
Great little park on the Stonington side of the Mystic River. You can watch the famous Mystic Drawbridge go up and down every hour, have a picnic, even see a blues concert at the summer blues fest.
This is a really nice beach. I don't know why I don't go there more often.
32 locals recommend
DuBois Beach
32 locals recommend
This is a really nice beach. I don't know why I don't go there more often.

Food Scene

Great place for breakfast or lunch. Eat in or take out. Food prepared on site. Coffee is excellent. Don't settle for D&D. Use Spoton for discounts
21 locals recommend
Mystic Market East
63 Williams Ave
21 locals recommend
Great place for breakfast or lunch. Eat in or take out. Food prepared on site. Coffee is excellent. Don't settle for D&D. Use Spoton for discounts
Best restaurant bar none. Tell Stephanie that Alex sent you. She loves to talk to her guests and is a wonderful person. Check out the oyster bar and ask for Sam. Tell him where your staying.
Waterstreet Cafe
36 Water St
Best restaurant bar none. Tell Stephanie that Alex sent you. She loves to talk to her guests and is a wonderful person. Check out the oyster bar and ask for Sam. Tell him where your staying.
In the heart of Stonington Boro. Check out Dodson's Marina while your there. On Tuesdays during the summer, join other runners for a 5k through the Boro and then enjoy a free beer at the Dog Watch
73 locals recommend
Dog Watch Cafe
194 Water St
73 locals recommend
In the heart of Stonington Boro. Check out Dodson's Marina while your there. On Tuesdays during the summer, join other runners for a 5k through the Boro and then enjoy a free beer at the Dog Watch
Been here for ever and should add to your experiences here.
76 locals recommend
Captain Daniel Packer Inne
32 Water St
76 locals recommend
Been here for ever and should add to your experiences here.
They have great breakfast here.
103 locals recommend
Noah's
136 Front St
103 locals recommend
They have great breakfast here.
Mediterranean, middle east food. I think its BYOB and if it is there's the Blue Moon package store across the street.
Mezza Mediterranean Cuisine
45 Williams Ave
Mediterranean, middle east food. I think its BYOB and if it is there's the Blue Moon package store across the street.
They have great pizza and service here. Try their Baclava too.
11 locals recommend
Stonington Pizza Palace
530 Stonington Rd
11 locals recommend
They have great pizza and service here. Try their Baclava too.
Great food if you can get in. Atmosphere is cozy and romantic
32 locals recommend
Anthony J's Bistro
6 Holmes St
32 locals recommend
Great food if you can get in. Atmosphere is cozy and romantic
Can be rowdy. Portions are good. Lots of beer on tap. Music entertainment and lots of sports on TV screens
C.C. O'Brien's Sport Cafe
8 Mechanic St
Can be rowdy. Portions are good. Lots of beer on tap. Music entertainment and lots of sports on TV screens
Every town has one. They have outlets nearby.
8 locals recommend
Starbucks
12 Coogan Blvd
8 locals recommend
Every town has one. They have outlets nearby.
If you like Thia food, I here this is good but expensive
Thai One On
56 Whitehall Ave
If you like Thia food, I here this is good but expensive
Not a great atmosphere but take out is great. You might get a ten percent discount if you mention you are an Airbnb customer
A Taste of India
35 Williams Ave
Not a great atmosphere but take out is great. You might get a ten percent discount if you mention you are an Airbnb customer
Upscale, good food and frolicking people
67 locals recommend
Bravo Bravo
19 E Main St
67 locals recommend
Upscale, good food and frolicking people
This place has great everything! Kids love it. Outside picnic tables, Seasonal
17 locals recommend
Sea Swirl
30 Williams Ave
17 locals recommend
This place has great everything! Kids love it. Outside picnic tables, Seasonal
Fantastic soups, lunch fair mostly. You won't be disappointed
Mystic Soup Co
12 Cottrell St
Fantastic soups, lunch fair mostly. You won't be disappointed
They have entertainment there too.
13 locals recommend
Steak Loft Restaurant
27 Coogan Blvd
13 locals recommend
They have entertainment there too.
They will have live music there from time to time and happy hour. Food is okay. Crowd is friendly and local
Mystic Boathouse
8 Coogan Blvd
They will have live music there from time to time and happy hour. Food is okay. Crowd is friendly and local
Sushi is great. Really nice atmosphere and well run. Pricy but worth it.
10 locals recommend
Go Fish Restaurant
29 Coogan Blvd
10 locals recommend
Sushi is great. Really nice atmosphere and well run. Pricy but worth it.
They make great Sushi. Nice atmosphere. Fair price for what you get
12 locals recommend
Peking Tokyo
12 Coogan Blvd
12 locals recommend
They make great Sushi. Nice atmosphere. Fair price for what you get
Kind of Touristy but not bad. Nice view over Mystic River.
81 locals recommend
S&P Oyster Restaurant and Bar
1 Holmes St
81 locals recommend
Kind of Touristy but not bad. Nice view over Mystic River.
Lively, good food. Hard to get a reservation.
Azu
32 W Main St
Lively, good food. Hard to get a reservation.

Everything Else

This book store has managed to survive the dot.coms. Check it out and their lovely staff to see why
21 locals recommend
Bank Square Books
53 W Main St
21 locals recommend
This book store has managed to survive the dot.coms. Check it out and their lovely staff to see why
For art lovers.
46 locals recommend
Mystic Museum of Art
9 Water St
46 locals recommend
For art lovers.
If you like wine be sure to stop here. They also have concert series in the summer
83 locals recommend
Jonathan Edwards Winery
74 Chester Maine Road
83 locals recommend
If you like wine be sure to stop here. They also have concert series in the summer
Check out what they did to an old airport hanger. Very nice wine too!
70 locals recommend
Saltwater Farm Vineyard
349 Elm St
70 locals recommend
Check out what they did to an old airport hanger. Very nice wine too!
A really unique place, growing and eclectic. Check out the Beard Brewing too.
39 locals recommend
The American Velvet Mill
22 Bayview Ave
39 locals recommend
A really unique place, growing and eclectic. Check out the Beard Brewing too.
Be sure to take in DeBois beach where the Battle of Stonington took place during the War of 1812. The cannons in Cannon Square are from that war
29 locals recommend
Stonington Lighthouse Museum
7 Water St
29 locals recommend
Be sure to take in DeBois beach where the Battle of Stonington took place during the War of 1812. The cannons in Cannon Square are from that war
The location has changed to Mason's Island. Ask around if you're interested. They make great omelettes
38 locals recommend
Kitchen Little
36 Quarry Rd
38 locals recommend
The location has changed to Mason's Island. Ask around if you're interested. They make great omelettes
Great place to hike or mountain bike
57 locals recommend
Bluff Point State Park
55 Depot Rd
57 locals recommend
Great place to hike or mountain bike
Closer by about 15 minutes than Mohegan but I think you get more at Mohegan
247 locals recommend
Foxwoods Resort Casino
350 Trolley Line Blvd
247 locals recommend
Closer by about 15 minutes than Mohegan but I think you get more at Mohegan

Shopping

Here's the place to go for all your biking needs. You can rent bikes here too. Be sure to say hello to Rick, Rob and Shawn. Mechanics are excellent there. Great road and mountain biking!
7 locals recommend
Mystic Cycle Centre
25 Stonington Rd
7 locals recommend
Here's the place to go for all your biking needs. You can rent bikes here too. Be sure to say hello to Rick, Rob and Shawn. Mechanics are excellent there. Great road and mountain biking!
Lots of shops here. I liked the cooking appliance shop last time I went. Mystic Cinema is there too
69 locals recommend
Olde Mistick Village
27 Coogan Blvd
69 locals recommend
Lots of shops here. I liked the cooking appliance shop last time I went. Mystic Cinema is there too

Essentials

Not bad but not Whole Foods either. Ask for my Big Y card if you want to save some money.
50 locals recommend
Big Y World Class Market
79 Stonington Rd
50 locals recommend
Not bad but not Whole Foods either. Ask for my Big Y card if you want to save some money.
This is a nice grocery store with good produce, bakery, meats, etc
24 locals recommend
McQuade's Marketplace
14 Clara Dr
24 locals recommend
This is a nice grocery store with good produce, bakery, meats, etc

Arts & Culture

It is what it is
200 locals recommend
Mohegan Sun
1 Mohegan Sun Blvd
200 locals recommend
It is what it is