Dana’s guidebook
Favorite Area Restaurants
The BEST French Onion Soup around, great service and a good selection of hearty meals. Tell Manager Jose that Dana and Robert sent you!
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Amici Italian Grill
401 W Main StThe BEST French Onion Soup around, great service and a good selection of hearty meals. Tell Manager Jose that Dana and Robert sent you!
The absolute BEST brick-oven roasted organic chicken, and half-price wine list on Thursday nights. Nice outdoor patio and great service. Tell manager Brad that Dana and Robert sent you!
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Max a Mia
70 E Main StThe absolute BEST brick-oven roasted organic chicken, and half-price wine list on Thursday nights. Nice outdoor patio and great service. Tell manager Brad that Dana and Robert sent you!
Limited menu of salad, pizza, and deserts, but it happens to be the absolute freshest and best salad, the BEST pizza, and SUPER brownies. ALL made with local, ORGANIC ingredients! Great outdoor patio for summertime. Low key, casual, family friendly. Tell manager Mike that Dana and Robert sent you!
Flatbread Company
110 Albany TurnpikeLimited menu of salad, pizza, and deserts, but it happens to be the absolute freshest and best salad, the BEST pizza, and SUPER brownies. ALL made with local, ORGANIC ingredients! Great outdoor patio for summertime. Low key, casual, family friendly. Tell manager Mike that Dana and Robert sent you!
Super casual, great place to grab a bite, indoors or out, right by the river trail. Breakfast too!
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Lasalle Market and Deli
104 Main StSuper casual, great place to grab a bite, indoors or out, right by the river trail. Breakfast too!
The Coffee Trade
21 W Main StNice place to get a coffee!
Passiflora Tea Room
526 Main StSuper tea room, healthy food and deserts.
Breakfast all day long, inexpensive and very good!
And it just happens to be in the same plaza a Marandino's Groceries and Non-Stop Ballroom Dance Studio (which has Friday night dance parties!)
New Hartford Diner
141 Main StBreakfast all day long, inexpensive and very good!
And it just happens to be in the same plaza a Marandino's Groceries and Non-Stop Ballroom Dance Studio (which has Friday night dance parties!)
Feng Asian Bistro & Hibachi
110 Albany TurnpikeGreat Japanese fusion restaurant!
Brewery Legitimus
283 Main StLocal brewery!
Lisa’s Crown & Hammer Restaurant & Pub
3 Depot StRight on the river trail!
The BEST fried clams anywhere--no need to go to the beach! Minutes away! SUPER outdoor patio! Tell John that Dana and Robert sent you.
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Saybrook Fish House
460 Albany TurnpikeThe BEST fried clams anywhere--no need to go to the beach! Minutes away! SUPER outdoor patio! Tell John that Dana and Robert sent you.
E&D Pizza Company
200 W Main StGreat pizza!
The Elephant Trail
85 E Main StNice place, outdoor patio in season.
Places to go!
Book a massage, acupuncture or Full-spectrum Infra-red Sauna during your stay. This wellness center is run by your host. Get free aromatherapy with a massage booked during your stay, or book 2 back to back massages and each of you will get a free sauna while the other is waiting. (Call ahead because your sessions must be booked in advance--we are open by appointment only.)
SUSTAINABLE HEALTH & WELLNESS
45 W Main StBook a massage, acupuncture or Full-spectrum Infra-red Sauna during your stay. This wellness center is run by your host. Get free aromatherapy with a massage booked during your stay, or book 2 back to back massages and each of you will get a free sauna while the other is waiting. (Call ahead because your sessions must be booked in advance--we are open by appointment only.)
Rent a canoe or stand-up paddle board and enjoy a day on the river!
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Collinsville Canoe & Kayak
41 Bridge StRent a canoe or stand-up paddle board and enjoy a day on the river!
One of the "Top 10 Coolest Small Towns in America"! Take a walk or bike ride along the river trail, or visit the antique shops.
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Collinsville
One of the "Top 10 Coolest Small Towns in America"! Take a walk or bike ride along the river trail, or visit the antique shops.
Bridge Street Live
41 Bridge StGreat place for live music and comedy!
Ski Sundown
126 Ratlum RdOnly 6.1 miles and 11 minutes away!
Tim is an absolute genius of clay and firing, and hold workshops and special firings alongside his usual classes. Tell Tim that Dr Dana sent you!
Canton Clay Works LLC
150 Cherry Brook RdTim is an absolute genius of clay and firing, and hold workshops and special firings alongside his usual classes. Tell Tim that Dr Dana sent you!
Spend the day floating down the Farmington River!
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Farmington River Tubing
92 Main StSpend the day floating down the Farmington River!
LOTS of antique shops under one roof!
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The Collinsville Antiques Co
283 Main StLOTS of antique shops under one roof!
One of THE best museums anywhere!
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Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
600 Main StOne of THE best museums anywhere!
great hike up to the Talcott Tower with a nice view of the valley
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I-State Park ye-Talcott Mountain
Summit Ridge Drivegreat hike up to the Talcott Tower with a nice view of the valley
Open year round with a calendar of events for all ages. Inside there are up-close encounters with birds and reptiles, and outside, there's a wildflower trail, a butterfly garden, and a rehab hospital for injured wildlife. Open daily from dawn to dusk.
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Roaring Brook Nature Center
70 Gracey RdOpen year round with a calendar of events for all ages. Inside there are up-close encounters with birds and reptiles, and outside, there's a wildflower trail, a butterfly garden, and a rehab hospital for injured wildlife. Open daily from dawn to dusk.
Gorgeous hiking trails, and a nature museum, open seasonally.
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Peoples State Forest
106 E River RdGorgeous hiking trails, and a nature museum, open seasonally.
Cross country skiing, camping, swim lessons, camping, events and kid's programs.
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Winding Trails
Winding Trails DriveCross country skiing, camping, swim lessons, camping, events and kid's programs.
Just a 25 minute scenic drive to the airport
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Bradley International Airport
Schoephoester RoadJust a 25 minute scenic drive to the airport
Get a sense for the history of the ax factory, and this area with period exhibits of a typical wedding, barber shop, and general store. The third floor is home to the Farmington Railroad Society and has a wonderful period display of the area at its height.
Canton Historical Museum
11 Front StGet a sense for the history of the ax factory, and this area with period exhibits of a typical wedding, barber shop, and general store. The third floor is home to the Farmington Railroad Society and has a wonderful period display of the area at its height.
Hill-Stead Museum
35 Mountain RdPeriod museum, authors and poetry readings.
West Hartford Reservoir
Great hiking, beautiful reservoir!
Easy hike up a paved trail to the tower. Museum in the tower and periodic events held on the grounds.
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Heublein Tower
1 Summit DriveEasy hike up a paved trail to the tower. Museum in the tower and periodic events held on the grounds.
An extensive collection of aircraft, aviation exhibits, and tours.
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I-New England Air Museum
36 Perimeter RdAn extensive collection of aircraft, aviation exhibits, and tours.