Tara & Matt’s guidebook
Food scene
This is our go-to for a quick breakfast sandwich, pastry and coffee. Lisa and her team are just the best! Tara's favs include the cinnamon donuts, morning glory muffins, and almond croissants. But really, everything there is delicious!
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Li's Bake Shop
15 Holmes StThis is our go-to for a quick breakfast sandwich, pastry and coffee. Lisa and her team are just the best! Tara's favs include the cinnamon donuts, morning glory muffins, and almond croissants. But really, everything there is delicious!
Stonington Pizza Palace
530 Stonington RdOur favorite local pizza joint
Twisters Ice Cream
135 Greenmanville AveBest soft serve in town and great hard pack for sundaes!
Oyster Club
13 Water StGreat stop for a causal fine dining experience
Same owners as Oyster Club but more casual with great burgers and salads
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Engine Room
14 Holmes StSame owners as Oyster Club but more casual with great burgers and salads
Famous pastry chef Adam Young’s pastry shop is a delight!
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Sift Bake Shop Mystic
5 Water StFamous pastry chef Adam Young’s pastry shop is a delight!
Great for an outside dining experience along the Mystic River - watch the boats go by!
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Red 36
2 Washington StGreat for an outside dining experience along the Mystic River - watch the boats go by!
Bravo Bravo
19 E Main StLocal favorite for years - reliably delicious!
Our most favorite place to dine and where we go for special occasions and happy hour. Delicious local fare and rated the best restaurant in CT.
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The Shipwright's Daughter
20 E Main StOur most favorite place to dine and where we go for special occasions and happy hour. Delicious local fare and rated the best restaurant in CT.
Vineyard
A great place to enjoy a glass of locally made wine, while admiring the views. Bring a picnic for the full effect.
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Saltwater Farm Vineyard
349 Elm StA great place to enjoy a glass of locally made wine, while admiring the views. Bring a picnic for the full effect.
Sightseeing
Our family loves to take walks here. It's wonderful for families since the trails are easy. You can also visit the resident owls and other birds they care for there. Our son Elliott loves catching frogs at the pond there.
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Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
109 Pequotsepos RdOur family loves to take walks here. It's wonderful for families since the trails are easy. You can also visit the resident owls and other birds they care for there. Our son Elliott loves catching frogs at the pond there.
If this is your first visit to Mystic, then you have to visit the bridge. This historic structure goes up every hour to allow boats to pass up and down the Mystic River. It's a 10-minute walk from our house.
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Mystic River Bascule Bridge
East Main StreetIf this is your first visit to Mystic, then you have to visit the bridge. This historic structure goes up every hour to allow boats to pass up and down the Mystic River. It's a 10-minute walk from our house.
Another wonderful place to go or a short walk is the Knox Preserve. It's a favorite of our family's for exploring the beach for hermit crabs and snails, while also getting in a walk in the woods. You can even put in a paddle board here to see the sights by water.
Knox Preserve - Avalonia Land Conservancy
84 Wilcox RdAnother wonderful place to go or a short walk is the Knox Preserve. It's a favorite of our family's for exploring the beach for hermit crabs and snails, while also getting in a walk in the woods. You can even put in a paddle board here to see the sights by water.
To get to Stonington Point, which offers stunning views of the Sound, you need to drive through Stonington Borough. Both are worth the short drive from our place. The Borough offers eclectic shopping and great dining, while the Point is close to the historic lighthouse.
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Stonington Point
To get to Stonington Point, which offers stunning views of the Sound, you need to drive through Stonington Borough. Both are worth the short drive from our place. The Borough offers eclectic shopping and great dining, while the Point is close to the historic lighthouse.
Step back in time at this amazing museum that is a mere 10-minute walk from the apartment
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Mystic Seaport Museum
75 Greenmanville AveStep back in time at this amazing museum that is a mere 10-minute walk from the apartment
Shopping
Owned by a family friend, this is the best place to find that special gift for the little ones in your life.
The Blue Horse Children's Shop
1 W Main StOwned by a family friend, this is the best place to find that special gift for the little ones in your life.
A must visit on your trip to Mystic - there's something for everyone here.
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Mystic Army Navy Store LLC
37 W Main StA must visit on your trip to Mystic - there's something for everyone here.
If you love music, then you must visit the Mystic Disc. A formative place for Matt, who worked there as a teen, the Disc has a vinyl collection that will keep you browsing for a while.
Mystic Disc
10 Steamboat WharfIf you love music, then you must visit the Mystic Disc. A formative place for Matt, who worked there as a teen, the Disc has a vinyl collection that will keep you browsing for a while.
Our very own independently-owned bookstore - a great way to spend an hour of your day browsing through the stacks.
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Bank Square Books
53 W Main StOur very own independently-owned bookstore - a great way to spend an hour of your day browsing through the stacks.
Rochelle's of Mystic
11 Cottrell StLove this shop for unique clothing items for women.
You can always find what you’re looking for at this charming wine shop.
Universal Package Store- Downtown Mystic
17 W Main StYou can always find what you’re looking for at this charming wine shop.
Kid Friendly
This is our family’s go-to for the kids - it’s a quick 10-minute walk through town.
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Mystic River Park
12 Cottrell StThis is our family’s go-to for the kids - it’s a quick 10-minute walk through town.
A local staple - this is a must stop for families if you’re in town for a few days!
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Mystic Aquarium
A local staple - this is a must stop for families if you’re in town for a few days!
Awesome activities for kids here that help them step back in time!
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Mystic Seaport Museum
75 Greenmanville AveAwesome activities for kids here that help them step back in time!
This is one of the most kid-friendly places around, with its own built in playground. But definitely make a reservation in the summer!
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Dog Watch Mystic
20 Stonington RdThis is one of the most kid-friendly places around, with its own built in playground. But definitely make a reservation in the summer!
Another great dining option for those with kids (or without). It’s quick with lots of outdoor seating and corn hole and great margaritas!
Taquerio
Another great dining option for those with kids (or without). It’s quick with lots of outdoor seating and corn hole and great margaritas!