Guidebook for Old Lyme
Arts & Culture
Fox Hopyard Golf Club
1 Hopyard RdReally nice, public golf course
Florence Griswold Museum
96 Lyme StPremier Connecticut River School Museum
Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts
84 Lyme StMaster Classes at premier art school
Ivoryton Playhouse
103 Main StExcellent children's programming and fun summerstock troupe
Most summer venues are too far from 'art house cinema' to keep up on summer film fare. 20 minutes to two big screens with new films weekly.
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Madison Art Cinema
761 Boston Post RdMost summer venues are too far from 'art house cinema' to keep up on summer film fare. 20 minutes to two big screens with new films weekly.
Food Scene
Rustic Café
516 Boston Post RdOnly the locals know it! Cozy, fun and fantastic steamers
Coffees Country Market
169 Boston Post RdChic, high quality market, grill and catering
Host to outstanding Farmer's Market Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings. Yoga at 815! Excellent coffee shop the rest of the week
Ashlawn Farm
Host to outstanding Farmer's Market Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings. Yoga at 815! Excellent coffee shop the rest of the week
Google the NYT review. The menu is different almost every day and is simply extraordinary.
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River Tavern
23 Main StGoogle the NYT review. The menu is different almost every day and is simply extraordinary.
Six Main Restaurant
6 Main StVegan + local, though carnivores will love too. See NYT review
Simon's Marketplace
17 Main StBrooklyn-esque food and sundries in CT
Bike to lunch or pile in to the station wagon for an ice cream before it is dark enough for the fire pit
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Old Lyme Ice Cream Shoppe and Café
34 Lyme StBike to lunch or pile in to the station wagon for an ice cream before it is dark enough for the fire pit
Lobster Rolls and Whole Belly Clam Platters to take to the beach for a late lunch or break from cooking
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Hallmark Drive In
113 Shore RdLobster Rolls and Whole Belly Clam Platters to take to the beach for a late lunch or break from cooking
Sightseeing
魔鬼霍皮亚德州立公园
366 Hopyard RdFantastic hiking
Lovely public beach (Long Island Sound) for a sunset cocktail or if the kids need to put their toes in the sand
White Sand Beach Association
Lovely public beach (Long Island Sound) for a sunset cocktail or if the kids need to put their toes in the sand
神秘海港博物馆
75 Greenmanville AveYou can touch a jelly fish
Lyme Art Association
90 Lyme StFeaturing Connecticut River School artists
Connecticut River Museum
67 Main StWeekly camps for kids and great history in a gorgeous setting
Stonington
30 minutes to lovely 17th century marina town
Nappa proxy in the East. A glorious place for a picnic with kids or romantic afternoon. This vineyard in former airplane hangar hosts live music and wine tasting near historic Stonington downtown\
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Saltwater Farm Vineyard
349 Elm StNappa proxy in the East. A glorious place for a picnic with kids or romantic afternoon. This vineyard in former airplane hangar hosts live music and wine tasting near historic Stonington downtown\
Uncas Pond
Gorgeous lake for paddle boarding, fishing, snake catching and a scary rope swing
Petting farm with a ZeDonk that must be seen; horseback riding lessons and well-stocked tack shop
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Ray of Light Farm Inc
232 Town StPetting farm with a ZeDonk that must be seen; horseback riding lessons and well-stocked tack shop
Hard to believe 'castle' on the River. Must be seen, even if from the ferry (5 minutes) across the CT River
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Gillette Castle State Park
Gillette Castle State ParkHard to believe 'castle' on the River. Must be seen, even if from the ferry (5 minutes) across the CT River
Our home uniquely situated to be all-inclusive, yet offers easy access for day trips/ferries to Block Island, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket
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Block Island Express Ferry
2 Ferry StOur home uniquely situated to be all-inclusive, yet offers easy access for day trips/ferries to Block Island, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket
Drinks & Nightlife
Old Lyme Inn
85 Lyme StThe Jazz Club!
Boulle* on Thursdays; half price cocktails at Happy Hour every night with majestic views of the Lieutenant River
*aka Bocci
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Bee & Thistle Inn
100 Lyme StBoulle* on Thursdays; half price cocktails at Happy Hour every night with majestic views of the Lieutenant River
*aka Bocci
Lenny's on the Beach
88 Hartford AveOld school beach bar (Long Island Sound)
The Pavilion
85 Swan AveOld school beach bar (Long Island Sound)
Shopping
Back to School shopping nirvana. Kate Spade, J Crew, Polo, Gap, BCB Max Azaria and more
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Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets
20 Killingworth TurnpikeBack to School shopping nirvana. Kate Spade, J Crew, Polo, Gap, BCB Max Azaria and more
Everything Else
Renowned independent bookstore R J Julia is a typical stop on celebrity book tours -- last week, Hilary Clinton and Jacque Pepin nearly every summer
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RJ Julia Booksellers
768 Boston Post RdRenowned independent bookstore R J Julia is a typical stop on celebrity book tours -- last week, Hilary Clinton and Jacque Pepin nearly every summer
Our home uniquely situated to be all-inclusive, yet offers easy access for day trips/ferries to Sag Harbor + Hamptons, Block Island, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket
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克罗斯桑德渡轮
2 Ferry StOur home uniquely situated to be all-inclusive, yet offers easy access for day trips/ferries to Sag Harbor + Hamptons, Block Island, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket
Entertainment & Activities
Old Lyme Country Club
40 McCurdy Rdgolf and tennis lessons / camps for the kids
Carousel Shop
79 Hartford Ave 1925 Allan Hershell Carousel at Sound View Beach