Litchfield Hills Guide

Shawn
Litchfield Hills Guide

Food scene

Our favorite place in town for a fresh loaf of bread, pastries, and pies.
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The BakeHouse
7 North St
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Our favorite place in town for a fresh loaf of bread, pastries, and pies.
Amazing prepared foods, sandwiches, salads, soups and full dinners to-go.
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Meraki Kitchen
239 West St
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Amazing prepared foods, sandwiches, salads, soups and full dinners to-go.
Fresh seafood, prime meats, clambakes, and catering. Pro-tip: The crab cakes arrive from Boston on Thursday morning.
Tilden Seafood
174 West Street
Fresh seafood, prime meats, clambakes, and catering. Pro-tip: The crab cakes arrive from Boston on Thursday morning.
Local dairy with homemade ice cream, cheeses, pastries and lunch.
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Arethusa a mano
833 Bantam Rd
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Local dairy with homemade ice cream, cheeses, pastries and lunch.
A micro coffee roaster selling to-go drinks and whole coffee beans, located behind the Sportsman of Litchfield store.
Krafted Brew Lab
725 Bantam Road
A micro coffee roaster selling to-go drinks and whole coffee beans, located behind the Sportsman of Litchfield store.
A lovely vineyard, right around the corner on Goshen Rd, open Thursday – Monday, 12pm – 5pm. Tasting room and open space to set up for a picnic.
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Sunset Meadow Vineyards
599 Old Middle St
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A lovely vineyard, right around the corner on Goshen Rd, open Thursday – Monday, 12pm – 5pm. Tasting room and open space to set up for a picnic.
A local distillery offering tours and a tasting room, try the Bourbon Barrel Maple Syrup in addition to the spirits.
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Litchfield Hills Fitness
599 Bantam Rd
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A local distillery offering tours and a tasting room, try the Bourbon Barrel Maple Syrup in addition to the spirits.
a 7 minute drive with outdoor dining for American food like shrimp salad and nachos
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Marketplace Tavern
7 North St
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a 7 minute drive with outdoor dining for American food like shrimp salad and nachos
Very close to the house and coal fired appetizers and smoked wings by local BBQ Master Todd Snowden of Snowden BBQ.
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Sasso's Coal Fired Pizza
52 Main St
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Very close to the house and coal fired appetizers and smoked wings by local BBQ Master Todd Snowden of Snowden BBQ.
a bit of a drive into Torrington, but really great pizzas and salads
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Pizzeria Marzano
1315 E Main St
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a bit of a drive into Torrington, but really great pizzas and salads

Breweries

A working farm-brewery with barnside pickup of a wide variety of beers.
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Kent Falls Brewing
33 Camps Rd
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A working farm-brewery with barnside pickup of a wide variety of beers.
A great stop if you’re coming from points South, they have a large patio right on the Housatonic River.
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Housatonic River Brewing
30 Kent Rd
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A great stop if you’re coming from points South, they have a large patio right on the Housatonic River.
Just ten minutes away in nearby Torrington, this brewery is located inside a historic old Fire House.
Bad Dog Brewing Company
117 Water Street
Just ten minutes away in nearby Torrington, this brewery is located inside a historic old Fire House.

Shopping

Gorgeous home goods and antiques.
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The Housatonic Trading Co.
920 Bantam Rd
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Gorgeous home goods and antiques.

The Great Outdoors

The former summer residence of a local heiress, it is now a lovely state park with walking paths, fields and an old cottage.
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Topsmead State Forest
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The former summer residence of a local heiress, it is now a lovely state park with walking paths, fields and an old cottage.
One of our favorite places to go, they have boardwalk paths that go over and around the Bantam River.
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White Memorial Conservation Center
80 Whitehall Rd
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One of our favorite places to go, they have boardwalk paths that go over and around the Bantam River.
a must see for stunning views of the falls, hiking trails and a picnic lunch.
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Kent Falls State Park
462 Kent Cornwall Rd
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a must see for stunning views of the falls, hiking trails and a picnic lunch.
Picturesque gardens in the heart of Washington Depot, great for quiet walks.
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Hollister House Garden
300 Nettleton Hollow Rd
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Picturesque gardens in the heart of Washington Depot, great for quiet walks.
One of our favorite hikes, go over the Henry David Thoreau bridge and walk along the river to explore more than 700 acres.
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Hidden Valley Preserve
198 Bee Brook Road
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One of our favorite hikes, go over the Henry David Thoreau bridge and walk along the river to explore more than 700 acres.
All your outdoor gear needs. Also rents kayaks, paddle boards, and snow shoes in the winter.
Sportsmen's of Litchfield
725 Bantam Rd
All your outdoor gear needs. Also rents kayaks, paddle boards, and snow shoes in the winter.
Perfect for first-time skiers or groups, budget-friendly skiing.
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Isifunda seSki saseMohawk Mountain
46 Great Hollow Rd
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Perfect for first-time skiers or groups, budget-friendly skiing.

Farms & Wildlife

A unique outdoor safari just up the road from the house in Goshen.
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Action Wildlife
435 Torrington Rd
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A unique outdoor safari just up the road from the house in Goshen.
The quintessential Litchfield farm, with pristine grounds and locally made cheeses and ice cream.
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Arethusa Farm
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The quintessential Litchfield farm, with pristine grounds and locally made cheeses and ice cream.
Another great farm nearby to explore where they make chocolates.
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Thorncrest Farm and Milk House Chocolate
280 Town Hill Rd
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Another great farm nearby to explore where they make chocolates.

Neighborhoods

Upscale shopping and scenic views of the waterfalls.
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New Preston
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Upscale shopping and scenic views of the waterfalls.