Guidebook for Meriden
Food Scene
Knuckleheads
9 Center StGreat beer and awesome homemade burgers
Gianni Restaurant
1241 E Main StHomemade Italian food. Delicious!!
The best pizza ever. The restaurant is not fancy but the brick oven pizza is awesome.
Trackside Brick Oven Pizzeria
118 Dudley AveThe best pizza ever. The restaurant is not fancy but the brick oven pizza is awesome.
Drinks & Nightlife
Archie Moore's
188 1/2 Willow StGood food and music
Silver City
275 Research PkwyWant to dance latin music? This is the place for you. Hardcore latin nights
Entertainment & Activities
You will not regret time here. Awesome time. water games all day long.
25 locals recommend
Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park
161 Brownstone AveYou will not regret time here. Awesome time. water games all day long.
Parks & Nature
Lovely and beautiful! Daily scenery and the festivities of the seasons! Christmas decorations, and 4th of July fireworks! It's a beautiful place to walk or drive through!
15 locals recommend
Hubbard Park
999 W Main StLovely and beautiful! Daily scenery and the festivities of the seasons! Christmas decorations, and 4th of July fireworks! It's a beautiful place to walk or drive through!
Simply beautiful especially during the Autumn foliage. The park is safe with plenty of parking spaces among the parking lot and main road. This state park is a popular dog walking destination by many locals, however, is also very clean. Restroom facilities are located near the parking lot before you begin your hike. This particular mountain is great for anyone new to hiking overall. There are clear pathways to follow on your journey up the Giant. I would highly advise any newcomers to pack some snacks and water with them to indulge in as a reward after completing the hike.
90 locals recommend
Sleeping Giant State Park
200 Mount Carmel AvenueSimply beautiful especially during the Autumn foliage. The park is safe with plenty of parking spaces among the parking lot and main road. This state park is a popular dog walking destination by many locals, however, is also very clean. Restroom facilities are located near the parking lot before you begin your hike. This particular mountain is great for anyone new to hiking overall. There are clear pathways to follow on your journey up the Giant. I would highly advise any newcomers to pack some snacks and water with them to indulge in as a reward after completing the hike.
Sightseeing
Really cool piece of history to go see! The views are amazing. It's a short drive up the road through Hubbard park, and it's free to park and climb the roughly 30ft tower. Cars must be back through the gate by evening (I think the gates close strictly at 4:45PM). You can walk, but it's a long and steep road.
17 locals recommend
Castle Craig
Peak DriveReally cool piece of history to go see! The views are amazing. It's a short drive up the road through Hubbard park, and it's free to park and climb the roughly 30ft tower. Cars must be back through the gate by evening (I think the gates close strictly at 4:45PM). You can walk, but it's a long and steep road.
Shopping
Westfield Meriden
470 Lewis AveEssentials
Stop & Shop
930 N Colony RdCVS
839 E Main St