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8 Classic Summer Drive-Ins
One of the best parts about being on the road in the summer in Connecticut is stopping at a drive-in for a quick but tasty meal. The state has many such spots, but here are eight of the most tried and true.
Featuring: Blackie's Hot Dogs | Glenwood Drive-In | Harry's Place | Sea Swirl of Mystic | Stowe's Seafood | Sycamore Drive-In Restaurant | Town of New Milford | Town of Stratford
Touring Retro
To some, retro is a hot trend. To others, it's the way things used to be. Whatever the take, visitors to the Mystic Country, Connecticut, region can taste from a bygone era.
Featuring: Aero Diner | Antiques Marketplace | City of New London | Hank's Dairy Bar | Harry's Place | Mansfield Drive-In Theatre & Marketplace | Ocean Beach Park | Sea Swirl of Mystic | Town of Colchester | Town of Mansfield | Town of Mystic | Town of Putnam | Zips Diner
Roadside Food Extravaganza
One thing that's great about Connecticut's compact, manageable size is that you're never far from a great roadside meal, especially in summer. In fact, there are so many good ones that we couldn't stop at five or 10 or even 15 - our list of 20 doesn't even cover the entire scene, of course, but it's a good place to start. Here they are, in brief and in alphabetical order. Can you get to them all?
Featuring: Abbott's Lobster in the Rough | Blackie's Hot Dogs | Captain Scott's Lobster Dock | City of Bristol | Clam Castle | Glenwood Drive-In | Guida's Drive-in Restaurant | Harry's Place | Sea Swirl of Mystic | Stowe's Seafood | Town of Bethel | Town of Fairfield | Town of Guilford | Town of New Milford | Town of Old Saybrook | Town of Southbury | Town of Southington | Town of Stratford
Roadside Food Extravaganza
One thing that's great about Connecticut's compact, manageable size is that you're never far from a great roadside meal, especially in summer.
Featuring: Abbott's Lobster in the Rough | Blackie's Hot Dogs | Captain Scott's Lobster Dock | Clam Castle | Denmo's Dairy & Snack Bar | Glenwood Drive-In | Guida's Drive-in Restaurant | Harry's Place | Johnny Ad's | Sea Swirl of Mystic | Stowe's Seafood | Sycamore Drive-In Restaurant | The Place
Family Fun for All Four Seasons
No matter the season, Connecticut is your one-stop spot for family fun. Here you can enjoy the distinct seasons and take in spring flower festivals, make a summer splash at the beach or a water park, admire the fall foliage or find downhill thrills at a winter ski resort. Whether you've got young kids or a teen that's hard to please, Connecticut offers adventures, year-round.
Featuring: Action Wildlife Foundation | Adventure Park at Storrs | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Andrews Homestead (1760) | Angevine Farm | Ashford Dairy Bar | BAR | Bigelow Hollow State Park | Blue Jay Orchards | Bohemian Pizza | Buttonwood Farm Ice Cream | Campbell Falls State Park Reserve | Capital Ice Cream | Cheney Homestead (c.1785) | City of Milford | City of New Britain | City of New Haven | City of Stamford | Colony Grill | Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Fairfield | Connecticut Science Center | Connecticut Trolley Museum | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Crystal Lake | Devil's Hopyard State Park | Domenic's & Vinnie's - Southington | Elizabeth Park Rose Gardens | Escape New Haven | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | EverWonder Children's Museum | Flamig Farm | Fort Stamford | Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana - New Haven | Giuffrida Park | Goodwin Park | Hidden Valley Preserve | HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino | Historic Ship Nautilus & Submarine Force Museum | Hollister House Garden | IT Adventure Ropes Course | Johnny Appleseed's Farm | Lutz Children's Museum | Lyman Orchards | Mansfield Hollow State Park | MindBreak Escape Rooms | Modern Apizza | Mohawk Mountain Ski Area | Mount Tom State Park | Mystic Aquarium | Mystified Escape Rooms | Nathan Hale Homestead | New England Air Museum | Niantic Children's Museum | Pachaug State Forest | Panic Room | Pizza Pete's | Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort | Quassy Amusement & Waterpark | Ray of Light Farm | Rogers Orchards Sunnymount Farm | Roseland Cottage Museum | Sally's Apizza | Sea Swirl of Mystic | Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours | Sky Zone - Norwalk | Sugar Factory American Brasserie | Tankerhoosen Valley - Vernon's Green Valley | The Children's Museum | The Dudley Farm Museum | The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | The Mark Twain House & Museum | Thorncrest Farm, LLC & Milk House Chocolates | Town of West Hartford | Tulmeadow Farm Store and Ice Cream Shop | University of Connecticut Animal Barns Self-Guided Tours | We-Li-Kit Farm | White Memorial Conservation Center Museum | Whittle's Willow Spring Farm | Wickham Park
Coastal Eastern Connecticut
Coastal Eastern Connecticut brings you must-visit state icons, stunning waterfront escapes, idyllic cruises and more. Below, discover a few of Eastern Connecticut's coastal towns and ways to make the most of your visit.
Featuring: 33 Golden | Abbott's Lobster in the Rough | Argia Mystic Cruises | Beer'd Brewing Company - The Mill (Stonington) | Berry's Ice Cream & Candy Bar | Black Hall Outfitters - Old Lyme | Bluff Point Coastal Reserve | Breakwater | Captain Scott's Lobster Dock | Captain Seth Sportfishing Fleet | Carolyn Ann | Chester's Barbecue | City of Groton | City of New London | Cooley Gallery | Cross Sound Ferry Lighthouse Cruise | Custom House Maritime Museum | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Downeast Lighthouse Cruises | Eastern Point Beach | Esker Point Beach | Florence Griswold Museum | Fort Trumbull State Park | Good Company II | Greens Harbor Beach | Hallmark Drive-In | Hangry Goose | Hideaway Restaurant | Historic Mystic Harbor Tours | Historic Ship Nautilus & Submarine Force Museum | Inn at Mystic | Inn at Ocean Avenue | Kokomo's Restaurant & Beach Club | Lauren `B' | Lyman Allyn Art Museum | Marlintini | Marsh and Bay Expeditions | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic Boat Adventures LLC | Mystic Drawbridge Ice Cream | Mystic Marriott Hotel | Mystic Museum of Art | Mystic Pizza | Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystic Whaler Cruises | New England Science & Sailing | Ocean Beach Park | Old Lighthouse Museum | Old Lyme Inn | Olde Mistick Village | On the Waterfront | Orchard Street Inn | Osprey Sport Fishing | Outer Light Brewing Company | Paddle Mystic-Mystic River Adventure Company | Project Oceanology | Red 36 | Reelin | Rum Runner | S&P Oyster Co. | Saltwater Farm Vineyard | Schooner Brilliant at Mystic Seaport | Sea Swirl of Mystic | Shennecossett Golf Course | Sift Bake Shop | Sound View Beach | Stonington Borough | Stonington Vineyards | Studio 80 + Sculpture Grounds | Thames River Heritage Park & Water Taxi | The Chocolate Shell | The Fisherman Restaurant at Groton Long Point | The Velvet Mill | The Whaler's Inn | Town of Mystic | Town of Old Lyme | Town of Stonington | Tox Brewing Company | Wall to Wall: The New London Mural Walk | Water Street Cafe | White Sands Beach
Recent Press
Connecticut's seasonal eateries are closing for the fall
The Advocate, Connecticut Post, Fairfield Citizen, Greenwich Time, The Hour, The Middletown Press, New Canaan News, New Haven Register, News-Times, Westport News, Darien News, New Milford Spectrum
Online article that ran on twelve news sites, highlighting summer eateries that were soon closing for the fall.
Published Date: 2018-09-27
Featuring: Abbott's Lobster in the Rough | Captain's Cove Seaport | City of Norwich | City of Stamford | Clam Castle | Ferris Acres Creamery | Sea Swirl of Mystic | The Lazy Lobster Restaurant | Town of Brookfield | Town of Guilford | Wells Hollow Creamery
Summer-only dining spots in Connecticut
Connecticut Post Online, The Middletown Press Online, New Haven Register Online, Darien News - Online
Online article that appeared in four (4) online publications highlighting summer dining spots in Connecticut.
Published Date: 2019-03-27
Featuring: Abbott's Lobster in the Rough | Captain's Cove Seaport | City of Norwalk | City of Stamford | Clam Castle | Ferris Acres Creamery | Lobster Landing | Sea Swirl of Mystic | Stew Leonard's Danbury | Stew Leonard's Newington | Stew Leonard's Norwalk | The Lazy Lobster Restaurant | The Place | Town of Brookfield | Town of Guilford
Stay & Play
Connecticut Post, Darien Times, Fairfield Citizen, Greenwich Times, The Hour, Middletown Press, New Canaan Advertixer, New Haven Register, News Times, Register Citizen, Ridgefield Peress, Shoreline Times, Stamford Advocate, West Hartfor News, Westport New
Print article highlighting outdoor and indoor attractions in Connecticut.
Published Date: 2020-07-01
Featuring: Mystic Aquarium | Mystic Seaport Museum | Sea Swirl of Mystic | Town of Farmington | Town of Mystic | Town of Stonington
Mystic, Conn., rich in food, history and arts
Worcester Telegram
Online and print article highlighting Mystic Connecticut and the many things to do and see there.
Published Date: 2020-11-14
Featuring: Alice in the Village | Engine Room | Grass & Bone | Hilton Mystic | Mystic Museum of Art | Mystic Pizza | Mystic Seaport Museum | Olde Mistick Village | Oyster Club | Sea Swirl of Mystic | Stone Arches B&B | The Irons | The Shipwright's Daughter | The Whaler's Inn | Town of Mystic