Guidebook for Waterford
Food Scene
the hot lobster rolls are fresh, local and amazing!
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Captain Scott's Lobster Dock
80 Hamilton Stthe hot lobster rolls are fresh, local and amazing!
Coffee, breakfast and lunch are great, with a spectacular view of the Thames River.
18 locals raden deze aan
Muddy Waters Cafe
40 Bank StCoffee, breakfast and lunch are great, with a spectacular view of the Thames River.
Great indoor and outdoor sit-down seafood and Italian. Fun bar! Fantastic views of the river. You might (!) see a submarine go by!
27 locals raden deze aan
On The Waterfront Restaurant
250 Pequot AveGreat indoor and outdoor sit-down seafood and Italian. Fun bar! Fantastic views of the river. You might (!) see a submarine go by!
Drinks & Nightlife
great draft beer selection, relaxing atmosphere. Not too noisy, but lot going on there.
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The Social Bar + Kitchen
208 Bank Stgreat draft beer selection, relaxing atmosphere. Not too noisy, but lot going on there.
Parks & Nature
Truly beautiful historically restored gardens and mansion, with a stunning view of Long Island Sound! Great place to jog, relax, walk with strollers, let your kids run, fly kites, learn about history and more. You can walk there from the house to save on parking fee.
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Harkness Memorial State Park
275 Great Neck RdTruly beautiful historically restored gardens and mansion, with a stunning view of Long Island Sound! Great place to jog, relax, walk with strollers, let your kids run, fly kites, learn about history and more. You can walk there from the house to save on parking fee.
Waterford Beach Park
317 Great Neck RdArts & Culture
Maritime and New England history! Spend the day - its worth the price of admission! Museum passes are available through the local libraries - bring your library card and check them out!
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Mystic Seaport Museum
75 Greenmanville AveMaritime and New England history! Spend the day - its worth the price of admission! Museum passes are available through the local libraries - bring your library card and check them out!
Fantastic local art gallery. and performance venue. Outdoor music, performance amphitheater, childrens programs, music, festivals all year 'round... fun place to visit any time of year. www.hygienic.org/. Blue and Brews Fest - June 10 - 11, Family Fest - June 3, Sail Fest - July 7, 8 and 9.
14 locals raden deze aan
Hygienic Art gallery
79 Bank StFantastic local art gallery. and performance venue. Outdoor music, performance amphitheater, childrens programs, music, festivals all year 'round... fun place to visit any time of year. www.hygienic.org/. Blue and Brews Fest - June 10 - 11, Family Fest - June 3, Sail Fest - July 7, 8 and 9.
Fantastic, world-class, live theatre right at the bottom of the hill. Development of new works in American theater, musical theatre, puppetry and cabaret. The O'Neill is famous, and many, many important works have been developed here, and performed as "staged readings" by incredible, world-class, Broadway actors.
16 locals raden deze aan
The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center
305 Great Neck RdFantastic, world-class, live theatre right at the bottom of the hill. Development of new works in American theater, musical theatre, puppetry and cabaret. The O'Neill is famous, and many, many important works have been developed here, and performed as "staged readings" by incredible, world-class, Broadway actors.
Shopping
Grace
46 Pennsylvania AveClothing and small gift items - locally owned!
Excellent, eclectic shop full of antiques, vintage clothing and records, collectible decorative items. Great for history and hand-craft buffs. (Note - owned by my daughter and her dad!)
Friedman Found
Excellent, eclectic shop full of antiques, vintage clothing and records, collectible decorative items. Great for history and hand-craft buffs. (Note - owned by my daughter and her dad!)
Flavours of Life
86 Bank StreetSightseeing
Amazing tour of Long Island sound, including seeing many lighthouses , all in CT, RI and NY. Really fun and a great way to get out on the water!
www.longislandferry.com/Common/Help.aspx?page=lighthousecruise
20 locals raden deze aan
Cross Sound Ferry
2 Ferry StAmazing tour of Long Island sound, including seeing many lighthouses , all in CT, RI and NY. Really fun and a great way to get out on the water!
www.longislandferry.com/Common/Help.aspx?page=lighthousecruise
www.thamesriverheritagepark.org/water-taxi/. Tour the river and coast line on a small, refurbished navy boat. Thames River, beautiful New London and Groton coast line, beautiful homes, sail boats, ferries, beaches... you might even see a submarine, right up close!
7 locals raden deze aan
Thames River Heritage Park
1 Waterfront Parkwww.thamesriverheritagepark.org/water-taxi/. Tour the river and coast line on a small, refurbished navy boat. Thames River, beautiful New London and Groton coast line, beautiful homes, sail boats, ferries, beaches... you might even see a submarine, right up close!