We're Getting Married!
Things To Do
Mystic Seaport
Mystic Seaport is a giant outdoor maritime museum. The wedding is actually taking place at the Seaport, but we recommend spending some extra time exploring, especially if you're into old boats. (You also get discounted admission during our wedding weekend!)
Williams Beach Park
Williams Beach is a small park on the coast where you can take a dip. It's not too far from downtown Mystic, but you may need a car to get there...
Mystic Aquarium
Do you love standing near fishes? If so, this is the place for you!
Peace Nature Sanctuary
Located along River Road (across the river from the Seaport) the forty-five acre Peace Sanctuary boasts beautiful river views, nicely maintained and marked trails.
Olde Mistick Village
Olde Mistick Village is an eclectic mix of tourist kitsch. You can browse through strange specialty shops (like Bestemors Scandinavian Imports and Sticky Situations, the artisan honey store), stop at the Bleu Squid for a cupcake and a grilled cheese sandwich, or tie one on in the Jealous Monk's beer garden.
Vault Coffee Roasters
Vault is a nice little independent cafe inside Olde Mistick Village--a quick walk from the Hilton and the HoJo.
Oyster Club
This place is magical (if a bit fancy). We recommend lunch at the bar: oysters, chowder (they'll make it New England or Rhode Island style), bread and butter, and chardonnay. There's also the treehouse out back, which is an outdoor bar annex with a more casual clam shack vibe.
Spicer Mansion Speakeasy
The Spicer Mansion is a super swanky inn and restaurant with a speakeasy in the basement. Old-school cocktails with a modern, exclusive twist.
Grass & Bone
Grass and Bone is more of a lunch spot with meat-forward fare, in the same restaurant family as Oyster Club and Engine Room (all fantastic).
Engine Room
Engine room is a boisterous upscale-pub type place in the same family with Oyster Club and Grass and Bone; the food is delicious, and the beer list is solid.
S&P Oyster Co.
This is an old-school New England seafood standard with solid food and amazing views of the river.
Sea View Snack Bar
Legit riverside clam shack: picnic tables, plastic forks, river views. There's an ice cream shack next door, too.
The Harp and Hound
A standard basement Irish Pub--as unfussy as it gets.