Guidebook for Norwich
Sightseeing
Thayer's Marine
Rent a kayak here to explore the Norwich end of theThames River up close and personal.
Be sure to check their website for hours, rates and cautionary information.
http://www.thayersmarine.com/
14 Falls Ave
14 Falls AvenueRent a kayak here to explore the Norwich end of theThames River up close and personal.
Be sure to check their website for hours, rates and cautionary information.
http://www.thayersmarine.com/
This is a lovely place to walk near the Thames River in New London. The old fort is self-touring and quite interesting for those of us who enjoy historical sites.
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I-Fort Trumbull State Park
90 Walbach StThis is a lovely place to walk near the Thames River in New London. The old fort is self-touring and quite interesting for those of us who enjoy historical sites.
This is another very interesting historical fort to self-tour. The monument is lovely.
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Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park
This is another very interesting historical fort to self-tour. The monument is lovely.
This is a very good maritime museum. The admission is high but if you really love this area of study, it's well worth it. Plan to spend the entire day to really absorb the info. The summer is best.
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I-Mystic Seaport Museum
75 Greenmanville AveThis is a very good maritime museum. The admission is high but if you really love this area of study, it's well worth it. Plan to spend the entire day to really absorb the info. The summer is best.
Food Scene
This is my FAVORITE place in Norwich. Jack understands customer service and his food is delicious! Be sure to let him know that I sent you!
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Jack's Brick Oven Pizzeria Restaurant
493 W Main StThis is my FAVORITE place in Norwich. Jack understands customer service and his food is delicious! Be sure to let him know that I sent you!
Watch the big machine turn out batch after batch of yummy pasta! This place has been one of my favorites since I lived in Groton in the 80s. Be sure to try the Peanut Butter Pie!
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Paul's Pasta Shop
223 Thames StWatch the big machine turn out batch after batch of yummy pasta! This place has been one of my favorites since I lived in Groton in the 80s. Be sure to try the Peanut Butter Pie!
I adore this lovely diner that used to be located in South Windham CT. The food is great, portions large, prices and service great. If you find yourself in that part of the state, I recommend it!
Aero Diner
361 Boston Post RdI adore this lovely diner that used to be located in South Windham CT. The food is great, portions large, prices and service great. If you find yourself in that part of the state, I recommend it!
I LOVE the sandwiches on this menu! They offer some AMAZING chicken options for those who limit beef intake for any reason. Though it's tempting to eat a whole sandwich, one's plenty for 2 to share.
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Philly's
33 Sherman StI LOVE the sandwiches on this menu! They offer some AMAZING chicken options for those who limit beef intake for any reason. Though it's tempting to eat a whole sandwich, one's plenty for 2 to share.
One of only 2 places in CT that I go for doughnuts. This is the one closest to home. Their offerings are the best I've ever eaten. The coffee isn't as good as I'll serve you but it's respectable.
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Dixie Donuts
275 W Town StOne of only 2 places in CT that I go for doughnuts. This is the one closest to home. Their offerings are the best I've ever eaten. The coffee isn't as good as I'll serve you but it's respectable.
This is the other place I love to buy doughnuts. If you're headed south on I95, it's worth going 5 minutes out of your way.
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Flanders Donut & Bake Shop
327 Flanders RdThis is the other place I love to buy doughnuts. If you're headed south on I95, it's worth going 5 minutes out of your way.
Drinks & Nightlife
This place makes great beer and excellent food to pair with it. I go whenever I can!
For more CT beer trail info, go to
http://ctbeertrail.net/
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Willimantic Brewing Company
967 Main StThis place makes great beer and excellent food to pair with it. I go whenever I can!
For more CT beer trail info, go to
http://ctbeertrail.net/
This is a nice Irish pub with a lovely rooftop for summer enjoyment. I love the Cottage Fries with a leek dipping sauce and they'll sub them into the fish & chips.
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Harp & Dragon Pub
130 Main StThis is a nice Irish pub with a lovely rooftop for summer enjoyment. I love the Cottage Fries with a leek dipping sauce and they'll sub them into the fish & chips.
If you like wine, be sure to visit this vineyard for a tasting. Check out their website for hours & rates.
www.stoningtonvineyards.com/
For more vineyard info, go to www.ctwine.com
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Stonington Vineyards
523 Taugwonk RdIf you like wine, be sure to visit this vineyard for a tasting. Check out their website for hours & rates.
www.stoningtonvineyards.com/
For more vineyard info, go to www.ctwine.com
If you like wine, be sure to visit this vineyard for a tasting. Check out their website for hours & rates.
www.prestonridgevineyard.com/
For more vineyard info, go to www.ctwine.com
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Preston Ridge Vineyard
100 Miller RdIf you like wine, be sure to visit this vineyard for a tasting. Check out their website for hours & rates.
www.prestonridgevineyard.com/
For more vineyard info, go to www.ctwine.com
If you like wine, be sure to visit this vineyard for a tasting. Check out their website for hours & rates.
http://saltwaterfarmvineyard.com/
For more vineyard info, go to www.ctwine.com
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Saltwater Farm Vineyard
349 Elm StIf you like wine, be sure to visit this vineyard for a tasting. Check out their website for hours & rates.
http://saltwaterfarmvineyard.com/
For more vineyard info, go to www.ctwine.com
I love the numerous craft beer offerings here. The food is great, there's a room full of pool tables and it's a block from the XL Center!
For more CT Beer Trail info, go to
http://ctbeertrail.net/
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Citysteam Brewery
942 Main StI love the numerous craft beer offerings here. The food is great, there's a room full of pool tables and it's a block from the XL Center!
For more CT Beer Trail info, go to
http://ctbeertrail.net/
I haven't been yet but I love their beers & look forward to it. There's a different gourmet food truck every day. Website:
http://tworoadsbrewing.com
More beer trail info: http://ctbeertrail.net/
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Two Roads Brewing Company
1700 Stratford AveI haven't been yet but I love their beers & look forward to it. There's a different gourmet food truck every day. Website:
http://tworoadsbrewing.com
More beer trail info: http://ctbeertrail.net/
Entertainment & Activities
This is a lovely park with walking trails, a pond, a beach area and an extensive rose garden that peaks in June. Norwich is the Rose City!
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Mohegan Park
189 Mohegan Park RdThis is a lovely park with walking trails, a pond, a beach area and an extensive rose garden that peaks in June. Norwich is the Rose City!
This is a lovely ballpark, home to the college summer league team. It's one of my favorite places to spend a warm summer evening. Get a Philly's cheesesteak and a beer!
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Senator Thomas J Dodd Memorial Stadium
14 Stott AveThis is a lovely ballpark, home to the college summer league team. It's one of my favorite places to spend a warm summer evening. Get a Philly's cheesesteak and a beer!
This is a FUN place to use the batting cages then enjoy a hot dog and ice cream before a game at Dodd Stadium. I haven't tried breakfast but I hear it's good.
Stott's At Bat
9 Stott AveThis is a FUN place to use the batting cages then enjoy a hot dog and ice cream before a game at Dodd Stadium. I haven't tried breakfast but I hear it's good.
I don't care for aquariums and zoos but this is worth your time if you like such things.
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Mystic Aquarium
I don't care for aquariums and zoos but this is worth your time if you like such things.
Everything Else
This is a place that rents kayaks to be used on the Thames River. Be sure to heed all safety advice and enjoy the river.
Thayer's Marine, Inc.
14 Falls AveThis is a place that rents kayaks to be used on the Thames River. Be sure to heed all safety advice and enjoy the river.
This is a nice place to hike. Be careful of wildlife (especially snakes) and take plenty of water.
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Lantern Hill Trail
215 Wintechog Hill RdThis is a nice place to hike. Be careful of wildlife (especially snakes) and take plenty of water.
This is a very nice place to hike and enjoy a lovely day.
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Devils Hopyard Field
Hopyard RoadThis is a very nice place to hike and enjoy a lovely day.
If you like to ice skate, this place is just minutes from your guest room. Go online or give them a call for public skate hours and prices.
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RoseGarden Ice Arena
641 New London TurnpikeIf you like to ice skate, this place is just minutes from your guest room. Go online or give them a call for public skate hours and prices.
This is a lovely, library expanded and improved about 10 years ago with a huge endowment by the Mashantucket Pequots (Foxwoods).
Otis Library
261 Main StThis is a lovely, library expanded and improved about 10 years ago with a huge endowment by the Mashantucket Pequots (Foxwoods).
I don't play golf but I used to have a friend who played here every week. It's about 8 minutes from the house.
685 New London Turnpike
685 New London TurnpikeI don't play golf but I used to have a friend who played here every week. It's about 8 minutes from the house.
This is a lovely place to walk on a sunny day. If you're headed to UConn for anything, it isn't far away.
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Mansfield Hollow State Park
151 Bassetts Bridge RdThis is a lovely place to walk on a sunny day. If you're headed to UConn for anything, it isn't far away.
Shopping
This is the place I go for some "health food" items that aren't available at my local groceries. The service is great and membership is optional.
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Fiddleheads Food Co-op
13 Broad StThis is the place I go for some "health food" items that aren't available at my local groceries. The service is great and membership is optional.
Essentials
This is my favorite local market. The prices are a bit higher than others but the quality seems higher to me. I often get great deals on the mark down racks throughout the store.
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Stop & Shop
2020 Norwich-New London TurnpikeThis is my favorite local market. The prices are a bit higher than others but the quality seems higher to me. I often get great deals on the mark down racks throughout the store.
This is the store I shop at least but it consistently has the best prices for health & beauty items, especially aspirin and such.
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ShopRite of Norwich
634 W Main StThis is the store I shop at least but it consistently has the best prices for health & beauty items, especially aspirin and such.
This is a lovely store with a great bakery section. It offers a nice area to enjoy a sandwich, salad, seafood dinner or pizza. With free Wi-Fi, I sometimes work on my laptop over lunch there.
Big Y Pharmacy and Wellness Center
224 Salem TurnpikeThis is a lovely store with a great bakery section. It offers a nice area to enjoy a sandwich, salad, seafood dinner or pizza. With free Wi-Fi, I sometimes work on my laptop over lunch there.