Fun Things to Eat, See, & Do
Sightseeing
Great family 1/2 day and day trips. Located just a 10 minute drive from the Riverhouse Cottage.
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Black Hawk II
11 Main StGreat family 1/2 day and day trips. Located just a 10 minute drive from the Riverhouse Cottage.
Go for a walk in the gardens or stroll the waterfront grounds of the estate. Dream wedding location! 20 minute drive from the Riverhouse Cottage in Waterford, Connecticut.
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Harkness Memorial State Park
275 Great Neck RdGo for a walk in the gardens or stroll the waterfront grounds of the estate. Dream wedding location! 20 minute drive from the Riverhouse Cottage in Waterford, Connecticut.
Located 5 minutes drive down the street from the Riverhouse Cottage. Perfect Sunday morning stroll. Bring your own bags.
Scotts' Farm & Garden
451 Boston Post RdLocated 5 minutes drive down the street from the Riverhouse Cottage. Perfect Sunday morning stroll. Bring your own bags.
20 minute drive from the Riverhouse Cottage in Waterford. Clean family-friendly public beach. Cute boardwalk and water slides.
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Ocean Beach Park
98 Neptune Ave20 minute drive from the Riverhouse Cottage in Waterford. Clean family-friendly public beach. Cute boardwalk and water slides.
10 minute drive from the Riverhouse Cottage.
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Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut
409 Main St10 minute drive from the Riverhouse Cottage.
Head out to Block Island, Rhode Island for the day on the hi-speed ferry. Great day trip! Direct ferry service to B.I. leaves from New London, Connecticut. 20 minute drive from the Riverhouse Cottage in Waterford, Connecticut.
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Block Island Express Ferry
2 Ferry StHead out to Block Island, Rhode Island for the day on the hi-speed ferry. Great day trip! Direct ferry service to B.I. leaves from New London, Connecticut. 20 minute drive from the Riverhouse Cottage in Waterford, Connecticut.
The Bookbarn is the best! Grab a coffee and head over. Browse the books, pet the local cats and pet goats, and make new friends. 15 minute drive from the Riverhouse Cottage.
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The Book Barn
41 W Main StThe Bookbarn is the best! Grab a coffee and head over. Browse the books, pet the local cats and pet goats, and make new friends. 15 minute drive from the Riverhouse Cottage.
Food scene
Fun times, great live music, and excellent spacious outdoor dining right in the heart of downtown Niantic. 10 minute drive from the Riverhouse Cottage.
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The Black Sheep
247 Main StFun times, great live music, and excellent spacious outdoor dining right in the heart of downtown Niantic. 10 minute drive from the Riverhouse Cottage.
Fantastic food! Family-friendly atmosphere while still being a cute date-night place. 100% recommendation!
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Filomena's
262 Boston Post RdFantastic food! Family-friendly atmosphere while still being a cute date-night place. 100% recommendation!
Fantastic local bakery featuring a Food Network award winning baker and his masterful crew. Absolute must see. 25 minute drive from the Riverhouse Cottage in Waterford, Connecticut.
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Sift Bake Shop Mystic
5 Water StFantastic local bakery featuring a Food Network award winning baker and his masterful crew. Absolute must see. 25 minute drive from the Riverhouse Cottage in Waterford, Connecticut.
Fun times located a 30 minute drive from the Riverhouse Cottage.
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Mohegan Sun
1 Mohegan Sun BlvdFun times located a 30 minute drive from the Riverhouse Cottage.
Amazing green curry with shrimp! Absolute recommendation! Excellent sushi and drinks too! Fun night out in Downtown Niantic. 10 minute drive from the Waterhouse Cottage.
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The Spice Club
239 Main StAmazing green curry with shrimp! Absolute recommendation! Excellent sushi and drinks too! Fun night out in Downtown Niantic. 10 minute drive from the Waterhouse Cottage.
Self-Care and Fitness
Nicole and her team are amazing! Best facials and massages in Southeastern Connecticut. Just a 10 minute drive from the Riverhouse Cottage.
I'D WAX THAT™ skin studio
277 Main StNicole and her team are amazing! Best facials and massages in Southeastern Connecticut. Just a 10 minute drive from the Riverhouse Cottage.
Located in the I’d Wax That studio in downtown Niantic. Alex is the best! Do yourself a favor and make a day of it. Book a facial too!
True Massage
277 Main StLocated in the I’d Wax That studio in downtown Niantic. Alex is the best! Do yourself a favor and make a day of it. Book a facial too!
Beautiful 18-hole public golf course located alongside the Thames River and Long Island Sound. 30 minute drive from the Riverhouse Cottage in Waterford, Connecticut.
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Shennecossett Golf Course
93 Plant StBeautiful 18-hole public golf course located alongside the Thames River and Long Island Sound. 30 minute drive from the Riverhouse Cottage in Waterford, Connecticut.
Great 4.5 mile loop hike through the woods and alongside Long Island Sound. Beautiful Connecticut State Park. 20 minute drive from the Riverhouse Cottage.
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Bluff Point State Park
55 Depot RdGreat 4.5 mile loop hike through the woods and alongside Long Island Sound. Beautiful Connecticut State Park. 20 minute drive from the Riverhouse Cottage.
Very accommodating for groups! SUP and kayak rentals, also great charter fishing. 5 minute drive from the Riverhouse Cottage.
Three Belles Marina
113 Oswegatchie Hills RdVery accommodating for groups! SUP and kayak rentals, also great charter fishing. 5 minute drive from the Riverhouse Cottage.
Great level-ground walking and wonderful view of Niantic Bay. Perfect family walking location.
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Niantic Boardwalk
30 Main StGreat level-ground walking and wonderful view of Niantic Bay. Perfect family walking location.