Very close to the hotel block (6 min), some of the best ice cream in the state
Diana's Pool
20 Dianas Pool Rd, Chaplin, CT 06235
Scenic hike and swimming area (for those brave enough to swim in mid April) close to the hotel block (17 min)
Sleeping Giant State Park
200 Mount Carmel Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518
If youre up for a drive (1 hour) from the hotel block, this hike was where we went on our first date. It is a relatively easy hike up to a castle overlook.
Dog Lane Café
1 Dog Lane, Mansfield, CT 06269
Great breakfast spot close to the hotel block
TOAST, Four Corners
625 Middle Turnpike, Mansfield, CT 06268
Cheaper (but very good) brunch option close to the hotel block