Amanda & Michael
Things To Do
State Parks and Forests
- Gillette Castle State Park (East Haddam, CT) - Harkness Memorial State Park (Waterford, CT) - Lovers Leap State Park (New Milford, CT) - Sleeping Giant State Park (Hamden, CT) - Wadsworth Falls State Park (Middletown, CT)
Casinos
- Foxwoods Resort Casino (Mashantucket, CT) - Mohegan Sun Casino (Uncasville, CT)
Public Golf Courses
- Lyman Orchards Golf (Middlefield, CT) - Apple 9 Course (9 holes) and Jones and Player Courses (18 holes) - The Tradition Golf Club at Wallingford (Wallingford, CT) - 18 holes
Breweries and Wineries
- Stony Creek Brewery (Branford, CT) - Thimble Island Brewery (Branford, CT) - Gouveia Vineyards (Wallingford, CT) - Rosabianca Vineyards (Northford, CT) - Rose Vineyards (North Branford, CT)
Our Favorite Restaurants
- Archie Moore's (Wallingford, CT/New Haven, CT/Milford, CT) - Perk on Main (Middletown, CT) - The Library Wine Bar and Bistro (Wallingford, CT) - Viron Rondo Osteria (Cheshire, CT) - Nataz (North Branford, CT/Southington, CT/Clinton, CT) - New Haven Pizza (Frank Pepe's, Modern Apizza, and BAR all located in New Haven, CT)
Other Activities
- Mystic Aquarium (Mystic, CT) - Mystic Village (Mystic, CT) - Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo (Bridgeport, CT) - Lyman Orchards (Middlefield, CT) - Bishop's Orchards (Guilford, CT) - Essex Steam Train (Essex, CT)
Explore More!
These cities make great day or weekend trips if you are looking to extend your stay: - New York City, New York ≈ 2 hours - Boston, Massachusetts ≈ 2 hours and 15 minutes - Newport, Rhode Island ≈ 2 hours - Portland, Maine ≈ 3 hours and 30 minutes