Guidebook for Stonington
Food Scene
Great food! Noah's was doing fresh and local 30 years before anyone else thought of it. Flounder and scallops are brilliant!
103 locals recommend
Noah's
136 Front StGreat food! Noah's was doing fresh and local 30 years before anyone else thought of it. Flounder and scallops are brilliant!
Water Street Cafe
143 Water StGood food and fun atmosphere.
Dog Watch Cafe
194 Water StGood for lunch or watching a game.
Captain Daniel Packer Inne
32 Water StWonderful restaurant and pub in an historic tavern.
The best hard cider on the planet! We especially enjoy Lucky Lion.
58 locals recommend
Clyde's Cider Mill (seasonal) opens sept. 1st
129 N Stonington RdThe best hard cider on the planet! We especially enjoy Lucky Lion.
Sea View Snack Bar
145 Greenmanville AvenuePerfect view, excellent food and a view to die for.
Photo doesn't do them justice -- wonderful ice cream treats in all shapes and sizes.
Twisters Ice Cream
135 Greenmanville AvePhoto doesn't do them justice -- wonderful ice cream treats in all shapes and sizes.
Worth the drive just for the sunflowers in the summer. Also, they make incredibly rich, decadent ice cream. :)
24 locals recommend
Buttonwood Farm Ice Cream
473 Shetucket TurnpikeWorth the drive just for the sunflowers in the summer. Also, they make incredibly rich, decadent ice cream. :)
Very well stocked local grocery store in Mystic, across the street from the Aquarium.
24 locals recommend
McQuade's Marketplace
14 Clara DrVery well stocked local grocery store in Mystic, across the street from the Aquarium.
Very well stocked, located next to McQuade's marketplace (bottom half of the building, next to CrossFit.)
Cask'n Keg
14 Clara DrVery well stocked, located next to McQuade's marketplace (bottom half of the building, next to CrossFit.)
View of the Mystic River and the best breakfasts in town. The menu is extensive and the service is excellent.
38 locals recommend
Kitchen Little
36 Quarry RdView of the Mystic River and the best breakfasts in town. The menu is extensive and the service is excellent.
Abbott's Lobster In the Rough
117 Pearl StLegendary
Sightseeing
Beautiful grounds and historic buildings, tall ships, steamboat,, lots of boats.
276 locals recommend
Mystic Seaport Museum
75 Greenmanville AveBeautiful grounds and historic buildings, tall ships, steamboat,, lots of boats.
Not the biggest aquarium in the world but very well done and always something new. Be sure and visit the belugas.
341 locals recommend
Mystic Aquarium
Not the biggest aquarium in the world but very well done and always something new. Be sure and visit the belugas.
Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House
40 Palmer StCapt. Palmer discovered Antarctica.
Lots of local history, including the Battle of Stonington.
29 locals recommend
Stonington Lighthouse Museum
7 Water StLots of local history, including the Battle of Stonington.
Watch Hill
A taste of the high life!
Wonderful arboretum at Conn College and just a 15 minute drive.
17 locals recommend
Connecticut College Arboretum
270 Mohegan AveWonderful arboretum at Conn College and just a 15 minute drive.
Ocean Beach Park
98 Neptune AveIncredible look back into history with each room preserving a different period in time.
Denison Homestead Museum
120 Pequotsepos RdIncredible look back into history with each room preserving a different period in time.
Interesting shops, lots of variety, and several good eateries. Not historic, all recreated, but fun nonetheless.
69 locals recommend
Olde Mistick Village
27 Coogan BlvdInteresting shops, lots of variety, and several good eateries. Not historic, all recreated, but fun nonetheless.
Everything Else
DuBois Beach
The local pocket beach.
Barn Island Wildlife Management Area
Amazing birding!
Local treasure, parking is tough during the season, but the beach is one of a kind!
34 locals recommend
Napatree Point Conservation Area
Fort RoadLocal treasure, parking is tough during the season, but the beach is one of a kind!
Misquamicut
Where the serious beach bunnies go!
8 miles of trails, great walking or running, plus a neat gift shop and excellent local nature programs.
38 locals recommend
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
109 Pequotsepos Rd8 miles of trails, great walking or running, plus a neat gift shop and excellent local nature programs.
Bluff Point State Park
55 Depot RdMystic Yoga Shala
80 Stonington RdMystic Massage & Wellness
60 Willow StGood location on the water and easy to get to.
27 locals recommend
Adventure Mystic Outdoor Retail Store & Paddle Mystic - Kayak, Paddleboard and Bike rental
15 Holmes StGood location on the water and easy to get to.
Stonington Marina
Small boat rentals and great location
First Congregational Church of Stonington
Sunday service at 10:30 in friendly, historic church.
Mystic Luxury Cinema
27 Coogan BlvdReclining heated seats. Popcorn, wine and more.
Home of Stonington Farmer's Market (except in the summer when it's at the Town Dock).
39 locals recommend
The American Velvet Mill
22 Bayview AveHome of Stonington Farmer's Market (except in the summer when it's at the Town Dock).
Older than Mystic by 100 years and lovely to walk around, shop, eat, admire the old homes.
Stonington Borough
Older than Mystic by 100 years and lovely to walk around, shop, eat, admire the old homes.
City advice
What to pack
Shoreline weather
It's warmer here than the rest of New England (in the winter) and cooler than the rest of New England (in the summer). As with most of the northeast, the weather can change on a whim. Bring a jacket or sweater for cooler summer evenings. Dress for a damp cold in the winter or just curl up by the fire. An umbrella in your vehicle is wise.