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Joy’s Guidebook
BEACHES
Harveys Beach
Soundview Beach
McCook's Beach
Rocky Neck State Park Bathing Beach
Cedar Lake
MUSEUMS
Florence Griswold Museum
The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center
Connecticut River Museum
Chester Museum at The Mill
Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Chester! Only a 5 minute walk!
MOVIE THEATERS
Marquee Cinemas
Metro Movies 12
Regal Waterford 9
Niantic Cinemas
VINEYARDS & WINERIES
Chamard Vineyards Bistro
Staehly Farm Winery
Arrigoni Winery
CASINOS
Mohegan Sun Arena
Foxwoods Casino (E) station
TOWN OF MYSTIC, CT
Mystic Seaport Museum
Mystic Aquarium
Olde Mistick Village
Sofia's Mystical Christmas
SIGHTSEEING
Cross Sound Ferry
Deep River Landing
Gillette Castle State Park
Cockaponset State Forest
Devil's Hopyard State Park
RiverQuest
Mystic Whaler Cruises
SALONS & SPAS
The Spa of Essex
Wild Honey Face & Body Suite
Essence
Rob Rivers The Salon & Spa
LAUNDROMATS
Family Laundry
ESSEX PLAZA LAUNDRY
24 hour Laundromat that's close to the house.
SUPERMARKETS
Adams Hometown Market
Closest Supermarket to our House... Only 5 minutes away in Deep River.
Stop & Shop
Located in Old Saybrook.... This is biggest supermarket that is closest to our house. Has specialty food sections that you may not find elsewhere, aka: gluten free, vegan free, etc.
Walmart
DEDICATED GLUTEN FREE BAKERY
Still Delicious
A dedicated gluten-free bakery located nearby - in Westbrook.
PUBS & PUB GRUB
Pattaconk 1850 Bar & Grille
Great local bar and gastro-pub. Open late! Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Chester! Only a 5 minute walk!
The Little House Brewing Co
Local pub located in the heart of downtown Chester. Only a 5 minute walk!
UPSCALE DINING
River Tavern
The RiverTavern offers continental cuisine with an American-French flair. Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Chester! Only a 5 minute walk!
Aspen Restaurant
Located in Old Saybrook, Aspen satisfies your appetite for upscale American classics.
Gelston House
Upscale, riverfront dining with a classic Continental menu. Great food coupled with amazing sunsets along the Connecticut River. Amazing patio deck with outdoor dining options, too. Only 10 minutes away, in East Haddam!
Rustica Ristorante
Fine Italian dining in Chester. Period.
La Marea Ristorante
Upscale Italian restaurant in Old Saybrook. Certainly worth the 10 minute drive!
Brushmill By The Waterfall
Located directly off route 9 in Chester, this place features a solid American menu without having to leave town.
Grano Arso
Locally sourced and seasonally inspired Italian cuisine. Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Chester! Only a 5 minute walk!
CASUAL EATERIES
The Villager
Delicious breakfast place! Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Chester! Only a 5 minute walk!
Simon's Marketplace
Great lunch place with a great menu to please every palate. Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Chester! Only a 5 minute walk!
La Vita
Great place for unpretentious Italian dishes with a lively bar area that often features live music. Only 10 minutes away, in East Haddam.
Moravela's Pizzeria
Great place in Chester for pizza, wraps, hero's and other tasty Italian dishes that won't break the bank.
Old Saybrook Pizza Palace & Restaurant
Big Menu consisting of classic Italian, Greek and American fare.
Otto
Otto is the perfect place for gourmet pizzas, creative salads and other playful dishes. It may not sound like an overwhelming description, but this is truly an amazing place to grab a bite! What Otto does, it does extremely well! Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Chester! Only a 5 minute walk!
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant
Good Chinese food at this "to-go" place. Located in Deep River, only a 5 minute drive away.
Cuckoo's Nest Mexican Food
A staple cornerstone for solid Mexican fare. Only 10 minutes away... In Old Saybrook!
210 Main St
Please note that this restaurant is called FIORE - not 210 Main Street. Great Italian food in Old Saybrook!!!! Can't recommend enough!!!
Savour Cafe & Bakery
Great cafe, bakery and lunch spot!
MOM & POP TOY STORES
Amato's Toy & Hobby
Toys Ahoy!
SHOPPING OUTLETS & MALLS
Westbrook Outlets
Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets
Crystal Mall
SPECIALTY GIFTS & HOME FURNISHINGS
Lark
Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Chester! Only a 5 minute walk!
The French Hen
Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Chester! Only a 5 minute walk!
Saybrook Home
Pier 1
Marshalls
HomeGoods
Goodspeed's Station Country Store
Dina Varano Gallery
Lori Warner Studio/Gallery
CHRISTMAS STORES
The Pink Sleigh Christmas Shop
Business hours from early August thru Christmas.
Sofia's Mystical Christmas
HARDWARE STORES
Deep River Hardware Co Inc
Essex Hardware Co
The Home Depot
Lowe's Home Improvement
Saybrook Hardware Co.
HOSPITALS
Middlesex Health - Shoreline Medical Center
Middlesex Hospital
PHARMACIES
CVS
Walgreens Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Mini-Golf at Saybrook Point
Leif Nilsson Spring Street Studio and Gallery
ORCHARDS & FARMS
Lyman Orchards
Bishop's Orchards Farm Market & Winery
Scotts' Connecticut Valley Orchards
GAS STATION / CONVENIENCE STORE
Cumberland Farms
This is the closest Gas Station to our house that's open late - till Midnight. Located only 5 minutes away - in the neighboring town of Deep River. Also a great convenience store for light fare, sandwiches, snacks, drinks and other basic items.
AUTO MECHANIC
West Main Street Services Inc
This Gulf Gas Station /Mechanic shop is located very close to our house - directly down the road (toward route 9) and across the street. The drive is only 2 minutes. Please note that this station closes very early.
POST OFFICE
Chester Post Office 06412
Closest Post Office - located right in downtown Chester!