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Romantic Winter Retreats in Connecticut
When the weather cools down, romance heats up in Connecticut’s hotels, inns and B&Bs. Whether getting cozy by the fire or enjoying a wintry hike in the woods, we’ve got so many ways to help you make the most of the season together. Here are just a few of the destinations where you’ll find safety-friendly lodgings, activities and attractions to help you set the mood. Planning a romantic escape to Connecticut? You'll always find great ideas and getaways here.
Featuring: 116 Crown | Book Barn | Bruce Museum | Carlson's Landing | Connecticut River Artisans | Connecticut River Museum | Fife 'n Drum Restaurant & Inn | Flanders Fish Market & Restaurant | Florence Griswold Museum | Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana - New Haven | Greenwich Point Park | Griswold Inn | Gumdrops & Lollipops Candy Shoppe | Homestead Inn | Hopkins Vineyard | Inn at Harbor Hill Marina | Kehler Liddell Gallery | La Belle Aurore | Macedonia Brook State Park | Manor House Inn | Meli-Melo | Old Lyme Inn | R.J. Julia Booksellers | RiverQuest | Rocky Neck State Park | Rolling River Antiques | Scranton Seahorse Inn | Soleil & Suns Bakery | Taste of New Haven Tours | Taylor Brooke Winery | The Company Store Antiques | The Inn at Woodstock Hill | l'escale
Come for Work, Stay for Fun
These days, traveling for work doesn't need to be "all-business." From top-rated destinations to award-winning theaters to museums and music venues, there's lots more to do in the Nutmeg State once the working day is done.
Featuring: 116 Crown | Bear's Smokehouse (Hartford) | Bobby's Burger Palace | Brewport | Captain's Cove Seaport | City of Stamford | Connecticut Convention Center | David Burke Prime Steakhouse | Fifth State Distillery | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana - New Haven | Front Street District | Hard Rock Cafe at Foxwoods | Heritage Hotel | Infinity Bistro (Norfolk) | J Restaurant & Bar | Jasper White's Summer Shack | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Lime Rock Park | Local Kitchen & Beer Bar | Long Wharf Theatre | Louis' Lunch | Michael Jordan's Steak House | Mohegan Sun | Ordinary | Peppercorn's Grill | Quassy Amusement & Waterpark | Real Art Ways | Shubert Theatre | SoNo Nightlife | The Capital Grille | The Polytechnic On20 Club | The Scorpion Bar | Toad's Place | Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | XL Center | Yale University Visitor Center | ZINC Restaurant
Winter-celebrating Places to Dine and Drink in Connecticut
Baby it’s cold outside—but that isn’t stopping these Connecticut destinations from offering unique outdoor dining options and winter-themed experiences. From winter gardens, to rooftop igloos, to “après-ski” inspired pop-up bars—bundle up and get ready to eat and sip your way through these spots this season.
Featuring: 116 Crown | Artisan | Cava Restaurant | Elm City Social | Half Full Brewery | High George Rooftop Restaurant | J House Greenwich | Town of Glastonbury | Urban Lodge Brewing
What's Open Now: Restaurants
It’s so good to be able to escape your own kitchen for a change. Sitting back, relaxing, and having a delicious meal delivered right to your table – who came up with this amazing concept? And with many restaurants adding new features to their patios, eating out is just as great as ever. From stunning waterfall views to chandelier-adorned gazebos, you’ll find plenty of dining options to enjoy.
Featuring: 116 Crown | Breakwater | City of Waterbury | Cugino's Italian Restaurant | Fire at the Ridge | Flanders Fish Market & Restaurant | J Restaurant & Bar | Marty's Cafe | Millwright's Restaurant | Town of Chester | Villa Italia Ristorante & Bar
Safe and Creative Outdoor Dining for Colder Weather
Featuring: 116 Crown | Cava Restaurant | Essex Clipper Dinner Train | Fire at the Ridge | Guilford Mooring | J Restaurant & Bar | Luce | Millwright's Restaurant | Oyster Club | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Sign of the Whale | The Stand | Toro Loco | Town of Cheshire | Town of Greenwich | Town of Plainville | Town of Westport | Town of Woodbury
Explore Connecticut’s Shoreline in an Electric Vehicle
Planning an eco-friendly road trip in your electric vehicle? Connecticut’s got you covered. The state has widespread charging availability with over 360 public EV charging stations. And to make eco-conscious travelers feel right at home, there are also a number of great lodging properties and tourism attractions that promote driving electric and environmental sustainability.
Connecticut’s shoreline is particularly a great destination for those with electric vehicles — not to mention it’s lined with iconic landmarks, quaint coastal towns, beautiful beaches, family-friendly attractions and lots more to explore. Here are some recommendations of EV-friendly cities and towns along the shoreline with businesses that are Destination Electric partners. Check it out and start planning your trip!
Featuring: 116 Crown | Anchor Spa | Ashley's Ice Cream (New Haven) | Cask Republic - New Haven | Cohen's Bagel Company | Creative Arts Workshop | Elm City Social | Fresh Salt at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Hammonasset Beach State Park | Koffee? | Madison Beach Hotel | Olives and Oil - New Haven | Parthenon Diner - Old Saybrook | Penny Lane Pub Restaurant | Saybrook Home | Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Tidewater Inn B&B
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Is 2019 the year you finally …
Overview: Learn to fly fish? Try skydiving? Discover your inner chef? Here are a few ideas to add to your list that are sure to give you a great sense of accomplishment for 2019!
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2019-01-10
Featuring: 116 Crown | A Yankee Balloon | Adventure Park at Storrs | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Adventure Rooms | Aer Blarney Balloons, LLC | Berkshire Balloons | Black Rock Antiques Center | Black Seal Seafood Grille | Book Barn | Bridgeport Islanders | Brownstone Adventure Sports Park | Bruce Museum | Connecticut Chocolate Trail | Connecticut River Museum | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut Wine Country | Discovery Depot at Nature's Art Village | Empower Adventure Park at Nomads | Empower Adventure Park at Nomads | Escape 101 | Escape New Haven | Essex Art Association Gallery | Fields of Fire Adventure Park | Fife 'n Drum Restaurant & Inn | Florence Griswold Museum | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana - New Haven | Griswold Inn | Guided Flyfishing Trips-Housatonic River Outfitters | Gumdrops & Lollipops Candy Shoppe | Homestead Inn | Hopkins Vineyard | Hunt Hill Farm Trust | Infinity Music Hall & Bistro (Norfolk) | Infinity Music Hall (Hartford) | Inn at Harbor Hill Marina | Jones Family Farms | Kent Falls State Park | La Belle Aurore | Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center | Meli-Melo | Mohawk Mountain Ski Area | Mohegan Sun | Mount Southington Ski Area | Mountain Meadow Outfitters and Charters | Mrs. Bridges' Pantry | Mystic Aquarium | Mystified Escape Rooms | New Britain Museum of American Art | New England Air Museum | Old Lyme Inn | Panic Room | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | R.J. Julia Booksellers | RPM Raceway Stamford | RiverQuest | Rock Hall Luxe Lodging | Rocky Neck State Park | Rolling River Antiques | Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Scranton Seahorse Inn | Shoreline Segway | Shoreline Segway | Ski Sundown | Skydive Danielson | Taylor Brooke Winery | Team vs Time - Premier Room Escape | The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | The Company Store Antiques | The Connecticut Beer Trail | The Inn at Woodstock Hill | The Mark Twain House & Museum | Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | Wheeling City Tours, LLC | Yale Center for British Art | Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History | Yale University Art Gallery
Try Winter Dining Al Fresco
Overview: You’ve never dined outdoors in January? Discover restaurants that create unforgettably warm memories under the stars.
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Sent: 2020-01-20
Featuring: 116 Crown | Artisan | Bricco Trattoria | Cava Restaurant | City of Danbury | City of New Haven | City of New London | David Burke Prime Steakhouse | Elm City Social | Half Full Brewery | High George Rooftop Restaurant | Historic Downtown Mystic | J House Greenwich | Millwright's Restaurant | Oyster Club | Present Company | ROIA Restaurant | Shell & Bones Oyster Bar & Grill | Stone Row Kitchen + Bar | Strega Restaurant | Tavern at Graybarns | Town of Bethel | Town of Chester | Town of Glastonbury | Town of Kent | Town of Stonington | Town of West Hartford | Town of Westport | Urban Lodge Brewing | Winvian Farm
What's Now Open
Overview: It's so good to get back out and reconnect to culture, especially when it comes to Connecticut's aquariums, museums, and more. And these attractions are working hard with new protocols to enhance your fun and safety, too. From aircrafts to art, marine life to history, there's so much to explore.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2020-07-16
Featuring: 116 Crown | Arrigoni Winery | Branford River Paddlesports, Kayaks and Tours | Breakwater | Charter Oak Brewing Company | Circle Hotel Fairfield | City of Waterbury | Connecticut River Valley Inn | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Cugino's Italian Restaurant | Fire at the Ridge | Flanders Fish Market & Restaurant | Gouveia Vineyards | Grano Arso | J Restaurant & Bar | Keeler Tavern Museum (c.1713) | Lyman Allyn Art Museum | Madison Beach Hotel | Mansfield Drive-In Theatre & Marketplace | Marty's Cafe | Microtel Inn & Suites - Uncasville | Millwright's Restaurant | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystified Escape Rooms | New England Air Museum | PEZ Visitor Center | Poet's Lounge Charters | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Preston Ridge Vineyard | Quassy Amusement & Waterpark | Safari Golf | Saltwater Farm Vineyard | Sharpe Hill Vineyard | Slipaway River Tours | Stanton House Inn | Starbuck Inn | The Dinosaur Place at Nature's Art Village | The Fitch House B&B | The Mark Twain House & Museum | The Mattabesett Canoe Club | Two Roads Brewing Company | Urban Lodge Brewing | Villa Italia Ristorante & Bar | Vintage Radio & Communications Museum of Connecticut
Safely Enjoy January
Overview: Finally, the moment we've all been waiting for: a brand new year! Looking for fresh ways to enjoy January 2021? Connecticut businesses are working diligently to prioritize safety, so you can focus on fun. From snowshoeing and axe throwing to paint bars and private dinner-and-a-show experiences, here's your guide to find safe, new adventures in Connecticut this month.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2021-01-06
Featuring: 116 Crown | Abigail's Grille & Wine Bar | Adventure Rooms | Axe It | Bantam Lake | Blackstones Grille | Blue Ox Axe Throwing - Bridgeport | Book Barn | Bruce Museum | Carlson's Landing | Chelsea Piers Connecticut | City Climb Gym | City of Norwalk | City of Waterbury | Connecticut Chocolate Trail | Connecticut River Artisans | Connecticut River Museum | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Escape New Haven | Fife 'n Drum Restaurant & Inn | Flanders Fish Market & Restaurant | Florence Griswold Museum | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana - New Haven | Fresh Salt at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Gay City State Park | Golf Lounge 18 - Orange | Griswold Inn | Guided Flyfishing Trips-Housatonic River Outfitters | Gumdrops & Lollipops Candy Shoppe | High Rollers Luxury Lanes & Lounge | Homestead Inn | Hopkins Vineyard | IT Adventure Ropes Course | Inn at Harbor Hill Marina | International Skating Center of Connecticut | James L. Goodwin State Forest | Jumpz Trampoline Sports | Kehler Liddell Gallery | La Belle Aurore | Lake Waramaug State Park | Lessard Lanes Family Entertainment Center | Lyman Allyn Art Museum | Macedonia Brook State Park | Manor House Inn | Meadowbrook Estate and Mansion | Meli-Melo | Middletown Roller Skating Rink | Mind Factory Escape Games | Mission Escape Games | Mohawk Mountain Ski Area | Mohawk State Forest | Mohegan Sun | Monster Mini Golf | Montana Nights Axe Throwing | Monza World Class Karting at Foxwoods | Mount Southington Ski Area | Muse Paintbar (Glastonbury) | Muse Paintbar (Norwalk) | Muse Paintbar (West Hartford) | Mystic Aquarium | Mystified Escape Rooms | Nomads Adventure Quest | Oak & Almond | Oden's Keep Axe House | Old Lyme Inn | On Track Karting | On Track Karting | Pine & Iron Axe Throwing - Hartford | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Prime Climb Mountain Fun | Pursue the Clues | R.J. Julia Booksellers | RPM Raceway Stamford | RiverQuest | Rock Climb Fairfield | Rocky Neck State Park | Rolling River Antiques | Ron-A-Roll Indoor Roller Skating Center | Scranton Seahorse Inn | Ski Sundown | Sky Zone - Norwalk | Soarin' Indoors | Soleil & Suns Bakery | Sonny's Place | SportsCenter of Connecticut | Stone Age Rock Gym | Stumpy's Hatchet House | Supercharged Powered by Mohegan Sun - Indoor Karting & Trampoline Park | Tactical Airsoft LLC | Taste of New Haven Tours | Taylor Brooke Winery | The Company Store Antiques | The Goodwin Hotel | The Inn at Woodstock Hill | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | The Vault Virtual Reality | Thrillz High Flying Adventure Park | Town of Bethany | Town of Chester | Town of Glastonbury | Town of Guilford | Town of New Milford | Town of Salisbury | Town of West Hartford | Town of Westport | Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art | Weir Farm National Historic Site | White Memorial Conservation Center Museum | White Memorial Foundation | Winding Trails Cross Country Ski Center | Xperiment Virtual Reality | Yale Center for British Art | l'escale
Plan the Perfect Valentine's Day
Overview: Love is in the air! Luckily, there are always so many ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Connecticut. Whether you’re doing date night out on the town or finding warm and heartwarming activities, our guide will help you make the occasion magical ... and filled with romance.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2022-01-31
Featuring: 116 Crown | Adventure Rooms | Axe It | Ballo Italian at Mohegan Sun | Barker Character, Comic & Cartoon Museum | Black-Eyed Sally's Southern Kitchen & Bar | Blue Spruce Farm | Book Barn | Bridgewater Chocolate - West Hartford | Bridgewater Chocolate Factory Retail Store - Brookfield | Brignole Vineyards | Bruce Museum | Carlson's Landing | City Steam Brewery Cafe | City of Hartford | City of New Haven | City of Shelton | City of Waterbury | Connecticut River Artisans | Connecticut River Museum | David Burke Prime Steakhouse | Escape 101 | Escape New Haven | Escapology Escape Rooms | Essex Clipper Dinner Train | Essex Paint & Sip | Fascia's Chocolates | Fife 'n Drum Restaurant & Inn | Firehouse 12 | Flanders Fish Market & Restaurant | Florence Griswold Museum | Foxwoods Resort Casino | Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana - New Haven | Gouveia Vineyards | GrayBarns Inn | Greenwich Point Park | Griswold Inn | Gumdrops & Lollipops Candy Shoppe | Hartford Flavor Company | Hog River Brewing Company | Homestead Inn | Hopkins Vineyard | Infinity Music Hall & Bistro (Norfolk) | Inn at Harbor Hill Marina | Interlaken Inn, Resort & Conference Center | Kehler Liddell Gallery | La Belle Aurore | Lamothe's Sugar House | Litchfield Distillery | Macedonia Brook State Park | Mandara Spa at Mohegan Sun | Manor House Inn | Maugle Sierra Vineyards & Winery | Meli-Melo | Middletown Roller Skating Rink | Mind Factory Escape Games | Mind Factory Escape Games | Miranda Vineyard | Mission Escape Games | Mohegan Sun | Montana Nights Axe Throwing | Muse Paintbar (West Hartford) | Mystified Escape Rooms | Noteworthy Chocolates | Odin's Keep Axe House | Old Lyme Inn | PEZ Visitor Center | Painting with a Twist | Panic Room | Pine & Iron Axe Throwing - Hartford | Pine & Iron Axe Throwing - New Haven | Pursue the Clues | R.J. Julia Booksellers | RiverQuest | Rocky Neck State Park | Rolling River Antiques | Ron-A-Roll Indoor Roller Skating Center | Rowanwood Farm | Saybrook Point Resort & Marina | Scranton Seahorse Inn | Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours | Sharpe Hill Vineyard | Soleil & Suns Bakery | Stony Creek Brewery | Stumpy's Hatchet House | Sugar Factory American Brasserie | Supercharged Powered by Mohegan Sun - Indoor Karting & Trampoline Park | TAO Asian Bistro & Lounge | Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods | Taylor Brooke Winery | The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | The Chocolate Shell | The Company Store Antiques | The Corner Restaurant | The Inn at Woodstock Hill | The Wine Press | Todd English's Tuscany | Town of Avon | Town of Branford | Town of Essex | Town of Greenwich | Town of Madison | Town of Old Lyme | Town of Putnam | Town of Salisbury | Town of Stratford | Town of Westport | Town of Woodstock | Wall to Wall: The New London Mural Walk | Water's Edge Resort & Spa | Wigwam Escape | l'escale