Things To Do
Experience the Pizza Capital of the United States
Parking in New Haven can sometimes be challenging. If you're off-peak hours you can find street parking; otherwise, it's best to find a paid parking garage and walk. New Haven is like any city and although it is safe, please use caution. New Haven has many historical Brown Stone buildings and the Yale University campus. Temple Street, near the Omni Hotel, is a nice area to walk around. Sally's Apizza 237 Wooster Street, New Haven This is the original location, expect long lines. They have other locations that we believe are equally as good. Frank Pepe's Pizzeria 157 Wooster St, New Haven This is the original location, expect long lines. Modern Apizza 874 State Street, New Haven This is Mikey's favorite, you can also expect long lines here. BAR 254 Crown St, New Haven This is Sarah's favorite, mostly because they take reservations. Recommend the mashed potato pizza.
In the Area of our Venue
Farmington Polo Match 152 Town Farm Rd, Farmington Catch a Polo Match before the ceremony! Tickets are required. Elizabeth Park & Helen S Kaman Rose Garden 1561 Asylum Ave, West Hartford Beautiful rose garden and park to walk around. The Pond House Cafe is on site and a wonderful place for lunch or brunch. Highly recommend reservations. Blue Back Square 65 Memorial Rd, West Hartford A great shopping area with plenty of things to do, like shopping, a movie theater, and plenty of dining options. We love Max's Oyster for their espresso martinis. The Place 2 Be has a fun breakfast menu. CT Science Center 250 Columbus Blvd, Hartford Tickets Required. Talcott Mountain State Park Summit Ridge Dr, Simsbury Beautiful park area and 1.25 mile long hike to the top of the Heublein Tower. Small entry free. Naples Pizza 838 Farmington Ave, Farmington If you're pressed for time and can't make it to New Haven, this is our favorite pizza place in the area.
Eastern Shoreline of Connecticut - Quaint Coastal Towns
Noah's at 63 Main 63 Main St, Essex Great spot on the water. After a delicious meal (we recommend brunch) walk around downtown Essex - a true New England town. Mystic Downtown 1 Pearl St, Mystic Walk around the downtown for window shopping and local beauty. Sometimes a Navy boat is docked nearby and you'll see families reuniting. Mystic is also home to the famous Mystic Pizza. Sift Bakery is well known for their delicious baked goods. Mystic Aquarium 55 Coogan Blvd, Mystic Mystic Seaport Museum 75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic Outdoor, immersive museum showcasing the historical shipping industry of CT. Old Saybrook Inn and Spa 2 Bridge St, Old Saybrook If you're looking for a hotel in the area we recommend this one. They also have a restaurant, Fresh Salt, on the water with endless options of seafood and beautiful views to wrap up your day. Foxwoods or Mohegan Sun Casino Two large casinos that have a lot to offer: dinning, entertainment, spas, and more. We prefer Mohegan
Western Shoreline of Connecticut - NYC Suburbs
Mostly street parking available 'SoNo' - South Norwalk - Downtown 10 N Water St, Norwalk One of our favorite areas to go out. Park by the Maritime Aquarium and walk towards Washington Street or follow the trail through the park by the water. Try Colony Grill for hot oil pizza, Spread for bottomless mimosas/brunch, or Washington Prime for delicious steak. Rowayton Seafood 89 Rowayton Ave, Norwalk Adorable place on the water with great seafood and cocktails. Reservations at least 2 weeks in advance. MEXiCUE & Harbor Point 15 Harbor Point Rd, Stamford We had our first apartment in this area, we became regulars here for happy hour. It's located on a bustling pier with plenty of outdoor seating. MIKU Sushi Bar & Downtown Greenwich 68 Greenwich Ave, Greenwich We joke the sushi is put on a jet and flown daily from Japan - the sushi is truly amazing. Highly recommend reservations 2 weeks in advance. Greenwich Avenue is ripe for people watching and high end shopping.
Ridgefield
Visit the Town We Call Our Home! Theses are some of our favorites. You can find us any given Sunday grabbing a coffee and walking along Main Street together with our pups, Sadie and Darla. Debra Ann's Sweet Shoppe 409 Main St, Ridgefield Sarah loves this ice cream shoppe because they have 6 different dairy-free ice cream favors. They also have an old fashion penny candy store below, the gummy bears are a favorite. 850 Degrees 424R Main St, Ridgefield Our favorite local pizza shop. Try the ginger margarita, it's delicious! Botanika Cafe 424 Main St, Ridgefield A vegan restaurant with the most amazing breakfast burrito - you won't even know it's healthy :) Queen Bee Coffee 417 Main St, Ridgefield Our favorite coffee shop. Grab a coffee and stroll around Ridgefield's downtown area.