Guidebook for Groton
Drinks & Nightlife
Stonington Vineyards
523 Taugwonk RdA friend works here, nice tasting room, nice views.
Jonathan Edwards Winery
74 Chester Maine RoadBest local wine, beautiful views and tasting room
Saltwater Farm Vineyard
349 Elm StReally nice vineyard, beautiful views, often has music
Great local joint, often has live music or karaoke, great service!
27 locals recommend
The Harp and Hound
4 Pearl StGreat local joint, often has live music or karaoke, great service!
Shopping
Cool place to check out, farmers market on Saturdays with free kids activity
39 locals recommend
The American Velvet Mill
22 Bayview AveCool place to check out, farmers market on Saturdays with free kids activity
Sightseeing
Not just a preschool, also a cool nature center with lots of trails and Farmers market on Sundays in the summer
Nature Center Preschool
103 Pequotsepos RdNot just a preschool, also a cool nature center with lots of trails and Farmers market on Sundays in the summer
Mystic Seaport Museum
75 Greenmanville AveNice historical place to check out
A beautiful little area to shop, eat, ride one of the oldest carousals in the country and visit the beautiful beach. Also right by one of Taylor Swifts houses!
118 locals recommend
Watch Hill
A beautiful little area to shop, eat, ride one of the oldest carousals in the country and visit the beautiful beach. Also right by one of Taylor Swifts houses!
Misquamicut State Beach
Great beach to go to with waves
Lantern Hill Trail
215 Wintechog Hill RdA cool trail to hike, moderate
Yellow Dot is a trail off this road, my favorite trail in the area, heres a link with an article about the trail
http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20130721/News/307219996
Canonchet Road
Canonchet RoadYellow Dot is a trail off this road, my favorite trail in the area, heres a link with an article about the trail
http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20130721/News/307219996
Just down the road here, a beautiful campus right on the water with sculptures throughout as well as an overlook to the water. Great place to picnic or just go for a nice walk/run
6 locals recommend
University of Connecticut: Avery Point Campus
1084 Shennecossett RdJust down the road here, a beautiful campus right on the water with sculptures throughout as well as an overlook to the water. Great place to picnic or just go for a nice walk/run
Food Scene
Mañana Cafe
970 Poquonnock RdReally good restaurant, mexican and close to home
Sneekers Cafe
568 Poquonnock RdThis is a local bar that has music often
Awesome food, great views, a must see! Kid friendly too
81 locals recommend
S&P Oyster Restaurant and Bar
1 Holmes StAwesome food, great views, a must see! Kid friendly too
Somewhere In Time
3175 Gold Star HwyGreat place to go out to breakfast
Locally known as DPI, great food, great service, historical building and music every night.
76 locals recommend
Captain Daniel Packer Inne
32 Water StLocally known as DPI, great food, great service, historical building and music every night.
Great for breakfast or lunch, in the same plaza as the grocery store so if you need to eat before you shop its convenient! Lots of amazing baked goods
North End Deli & Caterers
969 Poquonnock RdGreat for breakfast or lunch, in the same plaza as the grocery store so if you need to eat before you shop its convenient! Lots of amazing baked goods
The most amazing baked goods, right in the heart of Mystic, a must stop!
106 locals recommend
Sift Bake Shop Mystic
5 Water StThe most amazing baked goods, right in the heart of Mystic, a must stop!
A local favorite, get some breakfast with coffee, some sandwiches, steaks for dinner or already prepared meals. They have a variety of gourmet selections that will leave you happy.
21 locals recommend
Mystic Market East
63 Williams AveA local favorite, get some breakfast with coffee, some sandwiches, steaks for dinner or already prepared meals. They have a variety of gourmet selections that will leave you happy.
Arts & Culture
Foxwoods Resort Casino
350 Trolley Line Blvda lot to do here
Mohegan Sun
1 Mohegan Sun Blvda lot to do here
Mystic Aquarium
Cool aquarium
Essentials
Stop & Shop
220 CT-12This is just a few minutes away with a good selection of organics
Big Y World Class Market
79 Stonington RdClosest grocery store, smaller selection of organics
Entertainment & Activities
great family beach with play ground, snack shack and just a walk away
9 locals recommend
Eastern Point Beach
1 Beach Pond Rdgreat family beach with play ground, snack shack and just a walk away
Great park for family, dinosaurs, water park so much to see! My boys always ask to go back! Be prepared to spend some money here to enjoy all it has to offer.
42 locals recommend
The Dinosaur Place
1650 Hartford-New London TurnpikeGreat park for family, dinosaurs, water park so much to see! My boys always ask to go back! Be prepared to spend some money here to enjoy all it has to offer.