Guidebook for New London
Food Scene
OMG you have to try the nachos!!! Actually I haven't had a bad thing their but I live for their nachos. They also have great rawbar options and pout mean drinks. The Fatboys Lager is excellent. They also host themed trivia nights, themed tasting menus and they have a great deck to sit on and watch the boats go by. OHHHH and the brunch!! Can you tell its my favorite spot?
Fatboy's Kitchen and Bar
194 Bank StOMG you have to try the nachos!!! Actually I haven't had a bad thing their but I live for their nachos. They also have great rawbar options and pout mean drinks. The Fatboys Lager is excellent. They also host themed trivia nights, themed tasting menus and they have a great deck to sit on and watch the boats go by. OHHHH and the brunch!! Can you tell its my favorite spot?
Super chill vibe, great coffee, delicious baked goods and if you like garlic, the Love Salad is famous. Share it with someone you love.
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Muddy Waters Cafe
40 Bank StSuper chill vibe, great coffee, delicious baked goods and if you like garlic, the Love Salad is famous. Share it with someone you love.
go early and there still might be a line but the Hot chocolate alone is worth it. This little place is out of the way but always packed with locals and college kids.
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The Yolk Cafe
825 Montauk Avego early and there still might be a line but the Hot chocolate alone is worth it. This little place is out of the way but always packed with locals and college kids.
NV Bakery & Market
40 Boston Post Rdgrilled cheese and smoothies. AMAZING
Locals and tourists flock to Captain Scott’s for the freshest seafood around. BYOB and have a feast at a picnic table just feet from the water. Grab some Giffords ice cream for dessert to cap off a thoroughly New England meal!
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Captain Scott's Lobster Dock
80 Hamilton StLocals and tourists flock to Captain Scott’s for the freshest seafood around. BYOB and have a feast at a picnic table just feet from the water. Grab some Giffords ice cream for dessert to cap off a thoroughly New England meal!
You haven’t been to CT until you’ve had a grinder. Supreme Pizza has the best in Eastern CT.
Supreme Pizza
27 Boston Post RdYou haven’t been to CT until you’ve had a grinder. Supreme Pizza has the best in Eastern CT.
Drinks & Nightlife
Octane Cafe
9 Tilley Stgo late and get your groove on. Bands or DJs on the weekends.
33 Golden St
33 Golden Streetdrinks and live music - local and loud!
a million beer options and the next big thing playing on the little stage in the tiny place.
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The Oasis Pub
16 Bank Sta million beer options and the next big thing playing on the little stage in the tiny place.
Arts & Culture
Local art museum. great place to spend a few hours. Be sure to check out the sculptures around the property. they also have great kid programs.
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Lyman Allyn Art Museum
625 Williams StLocal art museum. great place to spend a few hours. Be sure to check out the sculptures around the property. they also have great kid programs.
Gorgeously restored theater from the 20's with a show every night. You can catch the local Symphony, traveling Broadway shows, great movie festivals and assorted musical geniuses. (saw Kris Kristofferson there last winter. Magic)
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The Garde Arts Center, Inc.
325 State StGorgeously restored theater from the 20's with a show every night. You can catch the local Symphony, traveling Broadway shows, great movie festivals and assorted musical geniuses. (saw Kris Kristofferson there last winter. Magic)
Walk all around a recreated village in Mystic, see how the ships were built and get your education in. Definitely a full day.
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Mystic Seaport Museum - Membership Office
Walk all around a recreated village in Mystic, see how the ships were built and get your education in. Definitely a full day.
Shopping
Best antique/junk shop for miles. Stop in and say hi to Josh. You might recognize him from Flea Market Flip.
Past To Present
260 Main StBest antique/junk shop for miles. Stop in and say hi to Josh. You might recognize him from Flea Market Flip.
Best and quirkiest used bookstore in New England. (seriously people plan vacations around this place) There are actually 4 shops within less than a mile. The main one (conveniently next to East Coast Taco) is a sprawling property with small shacks and a main building full of books, goats, kids toys, basketball and a cat or 5. You can easily spend a day here.
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The Book Barn
41 W Main StBest and quirkiest used bookstore in New England. (seriously people plan vacations around this place) There are actually 4 shops within less than a mile. The main one (conveniently next to East Coast Taco) is a sprawling property with small shacks and a main building full of books, goats, kids toys, basketball and a cat or 5. You can easily spend a day here.
convenience store/gas/Subway. Go here, not the Sams place on the corner of Evergreen and Ocean.
Sunoco Gas Station
440 Ocean Aveconvenience store/gas/Subway. Go here, not the Sams place on the corner of Evergreen and Ocean.
Olde Mystic village is great shopping. So many fun shops. I like the plant store for a moment of Zen, grab food at the Blue Squid, feed the ducks a the pond, by overpriced kitchen stuff and random gifts!
Old Mystic Village Road
Old Mystic Village RoadOlde Mystic village is great shopping. So many fun shops. I like the plant store for a moment of Zen, grab food at the Blue Squid, feed the ducks a the pond, by overpriced kitchen stuff and random gifts!
Parks & Nature
a stunning property on Long island Sound, left to the state and now a major destination. The waiting list to use the mansion is 2 years, but you can walk the grounds, smell the beautiful gardens, walk the beach or fly a kite. 10 minutes of walking around this place is equal to about 5 massages for me. Its gorgeous, tranquil and has great views.
Eolia Mansion at Harkness State
275 Great Neck Rda stunning property on Long island Sound, left to the state and now a major destination. The waiting list to use the mansion is 2 years, but you can walk the grounds, smell the beautiful gardens, walk the beach or fly a kite. 10 minutes of walking around this place is equal to about 5 massages for me. Its gorgeous, tranquil and has great views.
Get your history on! check out the fort used to defend New London from the British. learn about Benedict Arnold and if you are in luck, tour the Eagle. A beautiful tall ship owned by the US Coast guard and often docked there in summer.
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Fort Trumbull State Park
90 Walbach StGet your history on! check out the fort used to defend New London from the British. learn about Benedict Arnold and if you are in luck, tour the Eagle. A beautiful tall ship owned by the US Coast guard and often docked there in summer.
Mystic Aquarium
Aquarium time! I hear beluga whales!
Sightseeing
walk along the Thames river, check out the ferries heading to Long Island, watch the trains go by or watch a submarine go past. You can fish off the piers, feed the sea gulls or just sit and watch the world go by. In the summer there is a festival just about every weekend - all free!
New London Waterfront Park
1 Waterfront Park Stwalk along the Thames river, check out the ferries heading to Long Island, watch the trains go by or watch a submarine go past. You can fish off the piers, feed the sea gulls or just sit and watch the world go by. In the summer there is a festival just about every weekend - all free!
Essentials
where I do most of my grocery shopping! only about a mile from the house
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Stop & Shop
155 Boston Post Rdwhere I do most of my grocery shopping! only about a mile from the house