Guidebook for Groton
Food Scene
A legendary Noank spot-wonderful breakfasts and lunch. It's open for the evening for oysters and light dinner.
22 locals recommend
Carson's Store
43 Main StA legendary Noank spot-wonderful breakfasts and lunch. It's open for the evening for oysters and light dinner.
Pizzetta
7 Water StGreat Pizza
Bridge Market
118 Fort Hill RdThey make great grinders
Chester's Barbecue
943 Poquonnock RdOutstanding Barbecue!
They have incredible homemade desserts as well as a good breakfast menu.
19 locals recommend
Li's Bake Shop
15 Holmes StThey have incredible homemade desserts as well as a good breakfast menu.
Good food in a gorgeous setting right on the Mystic River by the drawbridge. If you call ahead, they will give you priority seating when you arrive.
81 locals recommend
S&P Oyster Restaurant and Bar
1 Holmes StGood food in a gorgeous setting right on the Mystic River by the drawbridge. If you call ahead, they will give you priority seating when you arrive.
The owner won theFood Network Best Baker in America award. The pastries are superb. You can call ahead to avoid waiting in line. New this year is a rooftop restaurant.
106 locals recommend
Sift Bake Shop Mystic
5 Water StThe owner won theFood Network Best Baker in America award. The pastries are superb. You can call ahead to avoid waiting in line. New this year is a rooftop restaurant.
Sightseeing
Mystic Seaport Museum
75 Greenmanville Avewonderful for all ages
An amazingly intact Revolutionary War fort. A ferry service, new this summer, connects Fort Griswold in Groton with Fort Trumbull in New London.
16 locals recommend
Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park
An amazingly intact Revolutionary War fort. A ferry service, new this summer, connects Fort Griswold in Groton with Fort Trumbull in New London.
Beautiful Beaches. Parking is expensive, and you need to arrive early on weekends.
118 locals recommend
Watch Hill
Beautiful Beaches. Parking is expensive, and you need to arrive early on weekends.
The Submarine Force Museum
1 Crystal Lake RdArts & Culture
This house, located on the grounds of Fort Griswold, was used during the attack on Groton by Benedict Arnold.
Ebenezer Avery House
57 Fort StThis house, located on the grounds of Fort Griswold, was used during the attack on Groton by Benedict Arnold.
Getting Around
Enterprise will pick you up and bring you to the car rental site. They will bring you home after you return the vehicle.
9 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
42 Williams AveEnterprise will pick you up and bring you to the car rental site. They will bring you home after you return the vehicle.
Amtrak also stops in Mystic, but not as frequently as New London.
16 locals recommend
New London, CT station
27 Water StAmtrak also stops in Mystic, but not as frequently as New London.
Metro North from NYC connects in New Haven with Shoreline East. Shore Line East is a very inexpensive way to travel from New Haven to New London.
8 locals recommend
Metro-North Commuter Railroad
50 Union AveMetro North from NYC connects in New Haven with Shoreline East. Shore Line East is a very inexpensive way to travel from New Haven to New London.
Parks & Nature
Bluff Point State Park is 10 minutes away. It has beautiful walking and biking paths with ocean views and a beach
Beautiful state park within walking/biking distance of the house.
26 locals recommend
Haley Farm State Park
24 Haley Farm LnBeautiful state park within walking/biking distance of the house.
This beach is 1/4 of a mile from my house. You can easily put a kayak in the water here.
35 locals recommend
Esker Point Beach
Groton Long Point RdThis beach is 1/4 of a mile from my house. You can easily put a kayak in the water here.
The town of Groton Rec Department has rowing shells and kayaks available for use at Beebe Cove in Noank. A family boating club membership can be purchased through the Rec Department
Beebe Cove
The town of Groton Rec Department has rowing shells and kayaks available for use at Beebe Cove in Noank. A family boating club membership can be purchased through the Rec Department
Bluff point is 10 minutes away- a beautiful place to bike, hike and kayak.
12 locals recommend
Bluff Point, Groton, Ct
Depot RoadBluff point is 10 minutes away- a beautiful place to bike, hike and kayak.
Parking for out of state cars is very reasonable. Kids love this beach because there are always waves.
127 locals recommend
Misquamicut State Beach
Parking for out of state cars is very reasonable. Kids love this beach because there are always waves.