Beth’s Guidebook
Theaters
We have both modernized and traditional historic theaters either 10 or 20 minutes away for you to enjoy.
25 minutes to Waterbury, CT. See your favorite show, band or comedian in this historic, beautifully maintained showplace.
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Palace Theater
100 E Main St25 minutes to Waterbury, CT. See your favorite show, band or comedian in this historic, beautifully maintained showplace.
Connecticut’s oldest running theater is only 15 minutes away in historic Litchfield. Find uncommon shows in this renovated gem.
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Bantam Cinema
115 Bantam Lake RoadConnecticut’s oldest running theater is only 15 minutes away in historic Litchfield. Find uncommon shows in this renovated gem.
15 minutes, arrive early for dinner then enjoy both current and replays of movies. Quaint, historic theater is very popular with locals and travelers alike. Full service staff offers a variety of dishes as well as alcoholic beverages. 21 and up only.
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Gilson Cinema & Cafe
354 Main St15 minutes, arrive early for dinner then enjoy both current and replays of movies. Quaint, historic theater is very popular with locals and travelers alike. Full service staff offers a variety of dishes as well as alcoholic beverages. 21 and up only.
Just 10 minutes away; the WarnerTheater was meticulously restored to its original splendor. It offers live music, comedy and replays of popular movies complete with fresh popcorn.
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Warner Theater
68 Main StJust 10 minutes away; the WarnerTheater was meticulously restored to its original splendor. It offers live music, comedy and replays of popular movies complete with fresh popcorn.
22 minutes away is a Drive in Movie Theater! It is under new ownership and although they have a lot planed (including the original theater) and car shows etc. they may still be in the execution stages so call ahead.
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Pleasant Valley Drive-in Theatre
47 River Rd22 minutes away is a Drive in Movie Theater! It is under new ownership and although they have a lot planed (including the original theater) and car shows etc. they may still be in the execution stages so call ahead.
Sightseeing
20 minutes to well marked trails and cross marshes. Traverse an unspoiled forest that is comfortably walked through and bright. Greet the wild bird caretakers lovingly homed after injury. In the heart of historic Litchfield there are many local eateries.
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White Memorial Conservation Center
80 Whitehall Rd20 minutes to well marked trails and cross marshes. Traverse an unspoiled forest that is comfortably walked through and bright. Greet the wild bird caretakers lovingly homed after injury. In the heart of historic Litchfield there are many local eateries.
20 minutes. Turn of the century genuine jail house turned into beautiful boutiques and eateries adjacent to the town “green.” Downtown Litchfield makes a wonderful self guided tour of Victorian homes and businesses in the historic district.
The Old Litchfield Jail
7 North St20 minutes. Turn of the century genuine jail house turned into beautiful boutiques and eateries adjacent to the town “green.” Downtown Litchfield makes a wonderful self guided tour of Victorian homes and businesses in the historic district.
15 minutes, this hub has it all. Fine food, outdoor activities, antiques and entertainment. Head to the popular “Collinsville Walking Trail” where you can stroll over an old bridge with beautiful views.
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Collinsville
15 minutes, this hub has it all. Fine food, outdoor activities, antiques and entertainment. Head to the popular “Collinsville Walking Trail” where you can stroll over an old bridge with beautiful views.
Visit the first Independent Law School in America!
Free admission
See Litchfield Historical Society For More
Opens April 21, 2023
Wednesday through Sunday – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Tapping Reeve House and Law School
82 South StVisit the first Independent Law School in America!
Free admission
See Litchfield Historical Society For More
Opens April 21, 2023
Wednesday through Sunday – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Under 1.5 hrs away, is a beautiful Museum rich with history and varied attractions that will surely keep you entertained.
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Mystic Seaport Museum
75 Greenmanville AveUnder 1.5 hrs away, is a beautiful Museum rich with history and varied attractions that will surely keep you entertained.
Mystic Aquarium .org
^ this website will help you get to the aquarium. They wish you to buy tickets early so you don’t miss out! Animal encounters, sharks, penguins, dolphins, seals all kinds of aquatic creatures.
Mystic Aquarium Gift Shop
55 Coogan BlvdMystic Aquarium .org
^ this website will help you get to the aquarium. They wish you to buy tickets early so you don’t miss out! Animal encounters, sharks, penguins, dolphins, seals all kinds of aquatic creatures.
Only 15 minutes way. Plan ahead and take a themed train ride.
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Railroad Museum of New England
242 E Main StOnly 15 minutes way. Plan ahead and take a themed train ride.
Just 35 minutes to see where Samuel Clemens penned his most famous books!
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The Mark Twain House & Museum
351 Farmington AveJust 35 minutes to see where Samuel Clemens penned his most famous books!
Next door in Torrington our Historical Society. If you happen to visit around the holiday season, they decorate the lavish home beautifully; otherwise, enjoy the period furnishings and intricately carved staircase.
Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum
Next door in Torrington our Historical Society. If you happen to visit around the holiday season, they decorate the lavish home beautifully; otherwise, enjoy the period furnishings and intricately carved staircase.
Sporting
20 minutes to Ski Sundown advertised for all ages and abilities. Warm yourself with a hot cup of cocoa in the lodge after a day swooshing down the slopes.
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Skisolnedgang
126 Ratlum Rd20 minutes to Ski Sundown advertised for all ages and abilities. Warm yourself with a hot cup of cocoa in the lodge after a day swooshing down the slopes.
Hop right in to the Farmington River after your canoe or paddle boat rental. In the heart of historical downtown, boarding the walking and bike trail, you can’t miss it.
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Collinsville Canoe & Kayak
41 Bridge StHop right in to the Farmington River after your canoe or paddle boat rental. In the heart of historical downtown, boarding the walking and bike trail, you can’t miss it.
Beautifully natural, landscaped trails are sure to be enjoyed. The boardwalk crosses the most amazing bird and butterfly filled meadow. The trails are full of interesting foliage. Have fun finding faces in the trees, newts, wild mushrooms, streams and even deer.
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Little Pond Boardwalk Trail
Whites Wood RoadBeautifully natural, landscaped trails are sure to be enjoyed. The boardwalk crosses the most amazing bird and butterfly filled meadow. The trails are full of interesting foliage. Have fun finding faces in the trees, newts, wild mushrooms, streams and even deer.
20 minutes drive. When it gets hot, cool off and have fun at the same time! Farmington River has tubing, canoeing and kayaking activities.
Satan's Kingdom State Recreation Area
20 minutes drive. When it gets hot, cool off and have fun at the same time! Farmington River has tubing, canoeing and kayaking activities.
12 miles from your guest house. Pleasant place to swim and hike! They have a picnic area and restroom accommodations.
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Burr Pond State Park
384 Burr Mountain Rd12 miles from your guest house. Pleasant place to swim and hike! They have a picnic area and restroom accommodations.
Antiquing
You may need a post office visit after this trip because you’d be pressed not to take something home. With 2 stories and over 50 vendors in historic Collinsville walking through the brick, old mill building is a treat in itself.
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Antiques on the Farmington
10 Depot StYou may need a post office visit after this trip because you’d be pressed not to take something home. With 2 stories and over 50 vendors in historic Collinsville walking through the brick, old mill building is a treat in itself.
This is a very large antique mall on one floor. Vendors walk the floor and are available to sharing their passion for preserving vintage items. Much care goes into services such as holding items while you shop and tidying each space so it is beautifully presented.
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The Collinsville Antiques Co
283 Main StThis is a very large antique mall on one floor. Vendors walk the floor and are available to sharing their passion for preserving vintage items. Much care goes into services such as holding items while you shop and tidying each space so it is beautifully presented.
Food
Authentic Italian cuisine, a Torrington landmark for decades. Homemade pasta and appetizers are their specialty. When was the last time you were offered homemade squid ink pasta or gnocchi?
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Venetian Restaurant
52 E Main StAuthentic Italian cuisine, a Torrington landmark for decades. Homemade pasta and appetizers are their specialty. When was the last time you were offered homemade squid ink pasta or gnocchi?
Our absolute personal favorite pizza has been around as long as we can remember. Choose this Grecian pizza place if you’re a fan of breads crusts. Choose Pizza Marzano or downtown Torrington Sasso’s for the thinner, brick/wood fire variety.
Pizza Palace
7 Griswold StOur absolute personal favorite pizza has been around as long as we can remember. Choose this Grecian pizza place if you’re a fan of breads crusts. Choose Pizza Marzano or downtown Torrington Sasso’s for the thinner, brick/wood fire variety.
2 miles away and so delicious!
Not to miss cuisine serving lunch and dinner with breakfast on Sunday. Flavorful and creative dishes for you with equal attention to the cocktails and other spirits offered. Breakfast is delicious with omelette fillings such boursin, Brie, applewood smoked bacon and portabella mushroom. Homemade pasta night is on Wednesday with gluten free pasta available. Check FB for current menus.
It’s in a cozy atmosphere where you should be comfortable sitting at a small table or chatting with locals at the bar. I know the owner and his design skills have blown me away! You have to see the details for yourself to really appreciate.
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The Edison Grill
178 Birge Park Rd2 miles away and so delicious!
Not to miss cuisine serving lunch and dinner with breakfast on Sunday. Flavorful and creative dishes for you with equal attention to the cocktails and other spirits offered. Breakfast is delicious with omelette fillings such boursin, Brie, applewood smoked bacon and portabella mushroom. Homemade pasta night is on Wednesday with gluten free pasta available. Check FB for current menus.
It’s in a cozy atmosphere where you should be comfortable sitting at a small table or chatting with locals at the bar. I know the owner and his design skills have blown me away! You have to see the details for yourself to really appreciate.
Located in the town’s old train depot you’ll find a cozy upscale yet friendly eatery with live entertainment.
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Lisa’s Crown & Hammer Restaurant & Pub
3 Depot StLocated in the town’s old train depot you’ll find a cozy upscale yet friendly eatery with live entertainment.
You’ll enjoy comfortable lighting and brick walled dinning in cozy booths while your server offers flavorful specials and craft beer.
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@ the Corner
3 West StYou’ll enjoy comfortable lighting and brick walled dinning in cozy booths while your server offers flavorful specials and craft beer.
Locals love throwing peanut shells on the floor and ordering the giant $9.99 prime rib dinner special every Thursday night. Large open feel dinning with a large bar area. Recently built however they’ve been in service since 1995.
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AJ's Steak & Pizza
171 Torrington RdLocals love throwing peanut shells on the floor and ordering the giant $9.99 prime rib dinner special every Thursday night. Large open feel dinning with a large bar area. Recently built however they’ve been in service since 1995.
Dos Amigos
910 E Main StAuthentic Mexican cuisine is only minutes away, right off East Main Street.
$$$ Celebrating an ultra special occasion? Look no further than the award winning dinning experience from farm to table at Arethusa’s. They have a second building across the street where fresh ice cream is served next door to their delicious cafe and bakery. Nestled in the center of Bantam, just past a Litchfield Center.
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Arethusa al tavolo
828 Bantam Rd$$$ Celebrating an ultra special occasion? Look no further than the award winning dinning experience from farm to table at Arethusa’s. They have a second building across the street where fresh ice cream is served next door to their delicious cafe and bakery. Nestled in the center of Bantam, just past a Litchfield Center.
Delicious ice cream served here for decades....stop by on your way home from a day of sight seeing in Litchfield.
Peaches 'N Cream
632 Torrington RdDelicious ice cream served here for decades....stop by on your way home from a day of sight seeing in Litchfield.
This is a lovely restaurant only 5 or so minutes from your stay. We have always been treated dry nicely here; they seem to be a family run restaurant. Cozy booths inside as well as outside dinning.
Lemongrass Asian Grill
Connecticut 4This is a lovely restaurant only 5 or so minutes from your stay. We have always been treated dry nicely here; they seem to be a family run restaurant. Cozy booths inside as well as outside dinning.
5 minutes to this local favorite. Inside or outside dinning in an engaging atmosphere. Grab a bite to take back with you from the river Market or even some delicious ice cream from the “Frozen Gnome.”
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Greenhouse Café & Tavern
511 Spielman Hwy5 minutes to this local favorite. Inside or outside dinning in an engaging atmosphere. Grab a bite to take back with you from the river Market or even some delicious ice cream from the “Frozen Gnome.”
8 minutes away, beautiful breakfast and lunch menu with healthful alternatives like fresh fruit. We like to ask for a delicious grilled muffin as a starter.
George's Restaurant
8 minutes away, beautiful breakfast and lunch menu with healthful alternatives like fresh fruit. We like to ask for a delicious grilled muffin as a starter.
About 20 minutes away, east to get to off the highway. It is very rare I bring out a comparison to the food we learned to cook in Culinary school. This Italian food is out of this world! Incredibly flavorful. We just ate there July ‘23 and they sent the room our free bruschetta a free antipasta for no reason…The prices are reasonable considering you get 2 giant meals out of it. It is served in really cool rustic wooden bowl. The desserts are homemade but honestly, the best I have tasted. Tiramisu, cannoli chocolate or lemon cake with buttercream…again, outstanding.
Tramonti Ristorante
About 20 minutes away, east to get to off the highway. It is very rare I bring out a comparison to the food we learned to cook in Culinary school. This Italian food is out of this world! Incredibly flavorful. We just ate there July ‘23 and they sent the room our free bruschetta a free antipasta for no reason…The prices are reasonable considering you get 2 giant meals out of it. It is served in really cool rustic wooden bowl. The desserts are homemade but honestly, the best I have tasted. Tiramisu, cannoli chocolate or lemon cake with buttercream…again, outstanding.
9 minutes away for thin style, brick oven Pizza Torrington raves about. A better quality restaurant offering focaccia, pannini’s delicious salads, classic dinners as well as red and white pizza.
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Pizzeria Marzano
1315 E Main St9 minutes away for thin style, brick oven Pizza Torrington raves about. A better quality restaurant offering focaccia, pannini’s delicious salads, classic dinners as well as red and white pizza.
This unassuming place is the home of authentic, freshly made and delicious Thai food. Freshly steamed jasmine rice, coconut curry soup, Asian wings and bubble tea is a different kind of comfort food. The owners are very humble and the service is good.
Vientiane Restaurant
231 High StThis unassuming place is the home of authentic, freshly made and delicious Thai food. Freshly steamed jasmine rice, coconut curry soup, Asian wings and bubble tea is a different kind of comfort food. The owners are very humble and the service is good.
Under 4 miles away. Don’t let the venue fool you. This restaurant has a delicious cuisine made with great care. It’s lovely to dine outside and overlook the manicured green.
Fairview Farm Golf Course
300 Hill RdUnder 4 miles away. Don’t let the venue fool you. This restaurant has a delicious cuisine made with great care. It’s lovely to dine outside and overlook the manicured green.
Very friendly staff in a charming historical building. Wonderful foods including gluten free items.
Railway Cafe
Very friendly staff in a charming historical building. Wonderful foods including gluten free items.
14 minutes from you is a beautiful marketplace that often has interesting food tuck “guests” such as “Cousin’s Lobsters” or our local favorite fresh apple fritter truck. They make all sorts of things from pies to fresh whole meals for pick up or delivery. Be sure to look at their website to see current events!
Tonn's Marketplace
418 Milford St14 minutes from you is a beautiful marketplace that often has interesting food tuck “guests” such as “Cousin’s Lobsters” or our local favorite fresh apple fritter truck. They make all sorts of things from pies to fresh whole meals for pick up or delivery. Be sure to look at their website to see current events!
Shopping
Take a spin through this large and beautiful outdoor mall. Plenty of fine wares including clothing, books, kitchen High quality gadgets and sporting goods.
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The Shoppes at Farmington Valley
110 Albany TurnpikeTake a spin through this large and beautiful outdoor mall. Plenty of fine wares including clothing, books, kitchen High quality gadgets and sporting goods.
A very comfortable drive north into Massachusetts, taking exactly one hour. Hill top, open store shopping for the whole family.
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Lee Premium Outlets
17 Premium Outlet BoulevardA very comfortable drive north into Massachusetts, taking exactly one hour. Hill top, open store shopping for the whole family.
6 minutes to fun, food and spirits including their famous donut and hard cider beverage. This charming barn has been in our little town for generations.
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Hogan's Cider Mill
522 Spielman Hwy6 minutes to fun, food and spirits including their famous donut and hard cider beverage. This charming barn has been in our little town for generations.
Entertainment
Redbox
970 Torringford St28 East Elm Street in Torrington.
HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods
Plan a full day and enjoy dinner or a show after at Foxwoods Casino.
Apple Cinemas Torrington 6
89 Farley PlTake in a movie at our local cinema theater. They have leather recliners!
What an eclectic place full of history. Catch live music, and other entertainment here, only 30 minutes from your stay.
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Infinity Hall Norfolk
20 Greenwoods Rd WWhat an eclectic place full of history. Catch live music, and other entertainment here, only 30 minutes from your stay.
If you plan ahead, you can even attend a workshop, also located just next door in Torrington.
Five Points Gallery
If you plan ahead, you can even attend a workshop, also located just next door in Torrington.