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Gillette Castle State Park
State park
This stone mansion with unique decor & a medieval-style facade belonged to actor William Gillette.
4.70 (3.5K reviews)
(~4.19 km from centre)
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Essex Steam Train & Riverboat
Rail museum
Guided tour of Connecticut River Valley's historic sites by traditional riverboat & steam train.
4.70 (2.5K reviews)
(~4.71 km from centre)
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Gillette Castle
Castle
👍👍 Such a beautiful castle. Definitely recommend you watch the video about the castle in the museum, so rich with history. Recommend you read his letters in his home too. My daughter and I fell in love with this place.
Hiked the grounds after. Great afternoon.
Recommendations: pack a lunch to have...
4.70 (1K reviews)
(~4.17 km from centre)
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Goodspeed Opera House
Performing arts theater
Emerging & revival musical theater shows offered in an 1876 riverside opera house, plus classes.
4.70 (771 reviews)
(~7.69 km from centre)
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Two Wrasslin' Cats Coffee House & Cafe
Cafe
👍👍 The place is outstanding and very unique. I wanted a matcha 🍵 but I didn’t seem to find the option. I saw a great variety of food available.
Update: Aww that is so thoughtful! Thank you for adding matcha to your comprehensive and delicious menu. I look forward visiting you again!
$ $$$
4.70 (668 reviews)
(~8.72 km from centre)
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Red House
American restaurant
Easygoing bar & restaurant featuring New American cuisine, cocktails, craft beers & live bands.
$$ $$
4.60 (528 reviews)
(~0.07 km from centre)
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The Griswold Inn
American restaurant
18th-century inn featuring colonial-style lodging, plus a classic American restaurant & tap room.
4.50 (1.5K reviews)
(~5.58 km from centre)
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Whistle Stop Cafe
Cafe
Quaint, tiny breakfast & lunch cafe with specialty sandwiches & mostly outdoor seating.
$ $$$
4.70 (291 reviews)
(~0.45 km from centre)
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Ivoryton Playhouse
Performing arts theater
Theater company housed in a 1911 building staging popular plays & musicals from March to December.
4.70 (275 reviews)
(~4.15 km from centre)
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Otto
Pizza restaurant
👍👍 Fantastic! Such a great place. The pizza is delicious. Our friend loves the caesar salad. Our service very nice and the food came out very quickly
$$ $$
4.60 (384 reviews)
(~2.18 km from centre)
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The Blue Hound Cookery & Tap Room
American restaurant
😐 Cute place with a fun dog theme that spreads into bathroom. Dining space downstairs is cozy with wooden tables and chairs that are reminiscent of an older dining room feel. Menu has what you expect of an American pub restaurant plus some specialties.
Quality of the food is just okay. Heavily salted...
$$ $$
4.60 (369 reviews)
(~4.22 km from centre)
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Grano Arso
Italian restaurant
👍 I came here on a Friday evening and enjoyed our meal! The cocktails were great and all the dishes are prepared with delicate flavors. The menu is on the smaller side because the restaurant is farm-to-table and tries to cook with seasonal ingredients. The one downside was that the acoustics were rath...
$$ $$
4.60 (329 reviews)
(~2.29 km from centre)
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La Marea Ristorante
Italian restaurant
Leather & wood-decorated restaurant preparing regional Italian cuisine & wood-fired pizzas.
$$$ $
4.60 (319 reviews)
(~8.28 km from centre)
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Deep River Landing
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Beautiful trip. Informational, nice foliage views, and enjoyed a cocktail and snack on the ride. Purchased with train ticket package. Amazing day!
4.60 (278 reviews)
(~1.22 km from centre)