Jody's Guidebook
Food Scene
Arethusa Farm Dairy
822 Bantam RdIncredible ice cream and house made waffle cones.
On the short list of best restaurants in the state. reservations required. Outdoor seating is available.
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Arethusa al tavolo
828 Bantam RdOn the short list of best restaurants in the state. reservations required. Outdoor seating is available.
This coffee shop and roaster takes coffee seriously and it shows! There is always a selection of freshly baked treats too!
Krafted Brew Lab
725 Bantam RoadThis coffee shop and roaster takes coffee seriously and it shows! There is always a selection of freshly baked treats too!
Fans of Gilmore Girls: The Po was the inspiration for Luke's Diner in fictional Stars Hollow. Have a coffee and breakfast sandwich on the town green in Washington.
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The Po Cafe
5 Kirby RdFans of Gilmore Girls: The Po was the inspiration for Luke's Diner in fictional Stars Hollow. Have a coffee and breakfast sandwich on the town green in Washington.
Dinner with a view! Gorgeous views overlooking the Litchfield Hills and Lake Waramaug. Extra beautiful in the fall.
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The Hopkins Inn & Restaurant
22 Hopkins RdDinner with a view! Gorgeous views overlooking the Litchfield Hills and Lake Waramaug. Extra beautiful in the fall.
Very charming tavern with delicious food overlooking the Shepaug River in Washington
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GW Tavern
20 Bee Brook RdVery charming tavern with delicious food overlooking the Shepaug River in Washington
Popular "English" pub along a small river with outdoor patio seating.
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The White Horse
258 New Milford TurnpikePopular "English" pub along a small river with outdoor patio seating.
If you make it to this area of Litchfield County, the White Hart Inn has delicious food and coffee. Takeaway is available. We like to stop here when we drive to the Berkshires in MA.
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The White Hart
15 Under Mountain RdIf you make it to this area of Litchfield County, the White Hart Inn has delicious food and coffee. Takeaway is available. We like to stop here when we drive to the Berkshires in MA.
The Owl
18 E Shore RdLocal wine bar with outdoor seating.
Great wine and friendly service in beautiful Sharon, CT.
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The Edward - Outdoor Drinks And Dining
19 W Main StGreat wine and friendly service in beautiful Sharon, CT.
Brunch! Wood fired pizzas! Cute town. You won't regret a visit to Kent, CT.
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Ore Hill & Swyft
3 Maple StBrunch! Wood fired pizzas! Cute town. You won't regret a visit to Kent, CT.
Farm to table menu in an interior with Scandinavian vibes. Reservations recommended.
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Community Table
223 Litchfield TurnpikeFarm to table menu in an interior with Scandinavian vibes. Reservations recommended.
Delicious fresh baked items. If there's a line, it's worth the wait.
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Bantam Bread Co
853 Bantam RdDelicious fresh baked items. If there's a line, it's worth the wait.
The food is amazing and you can now order takeaway through UberEATS to enjoy back in the guest cottage. Delivery drivers have had trouble finding the guest cottage driveway in the past. We highly recommend picking up your meal at the restaurant if using UberEATS.
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Mockingbird Kitchen & Bar
810 Bantam RdThe food is amazing and you can now order takeaway through UberEATS to enjoy back in the guest cottage. Delivery drivers have had trouble finding the guest cottage driveway in the past. We highly recommend picking up your meal at the restaurant if using UberEATS.
Sightseeing
Just gorgeous. if you've never seen a covered bridge, even if you have, drop everything and go here. The bridge and the town of West Cornwall is a treat. The drive to the bridge isn't half bad either!
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West Cornwall Covered Bridge
Just gorgeous. if you've never seen a covered bridge, even if you have, drop everything and go here. The bridge and the town of West Cornwall is a treat. The drive to the bridge isn't half bad either!
The Little Boardwalk Trail is easy, scenic and most of the route is on a raised boardwalk through wetlands (no hiking boots required).
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White Memorial Conservation Center
80 Whitehall RdThe Little Boardwalk Trail is easy, scenic and most of the route is on a raised boardwalk through wetlands (no hiking boots required).
Stunning inn and a restaurant with a celebrity chef! Go for a spa treatment at The Well or make a dinner reservation in advance. We recommend a cocktail in the Tap Room and a stroll through the Shakespeare Garden.
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Mayflower Inn & Spa, Auberge Resorts Collection
Connecticut 47Stunning inn and a restaurant with a celebrity chef! Go for a spa treatment at The Well or make a dinner reservation in advance. We recommend a cocktail in the Tap Room and a stroll through the Shakespeare Garden.
Beautiful hiking just a mile north of the guest cottage. The trails wind among abandoned nickel mines from the 1800's. Hiking boots are recommended.
Prospect Mountain Preserve
223 Cathole RdBeautiful hiking just a mile north of the guest cottage. The trails wind among abandoned nickel mines from the 1800's. Hiking boots are recommended.
The Pinnacle
100 Christian StThe local hike with the best view! Worth the climb.
Shopping
Retail therapy in the cutest Hamlet. Be sure to drive around nearby Lake Waramaug.
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New Preston
Retail therapy in the cutest Hamlet. Be sure to drive around nearby Lake Waramaug.
Shopping and dining and the childhood church of Harriet Beecher Stowe. It's all on the Litchfield Town Green.
Litchfield Green
46 West StShopping and dining and the childhood church of Harriet Beecher Stowe. It's all on the Litchfield Town Green.
Blessed by Martha Stewart and the late Steve Jobs. You'll most likely meet the iconic Potter in person in the shop or at his potter's wheel. Take home a unique hand crafted flower pot as a special souvenir from the Litchfield Hills! And if you do meet Guy in person, strike up a conversation. he has fascinating stories to share!
Guy Wolff Pottery
1249 Bantam RdBlessed by Martha Stewart and the late Steve Jobs. You'll most likely meet the iconic Potter in person in the shop or at his potter's wheel. Take home a unique hand crafted flower pot as a special souvenir from the Litchfield Hills! And if you do meet Guy in person, strike up a conversation. he has fascinating stories to share!
Interesting shop with curated antiques and vintage decor.
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The Housatonic Trading Co.
920 Bantam RdInteresting shop with curated antiques and vintage decor.
Brewery
The beer is great and so are the views! Very beautiful location.
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Kent Falls Brewing
33 Camps RdThe beer is great and so are the views! Very beautiful location.
Neighborhoods
Bantam
So much natural beauty with an impressive dining scene. Relax and unwind.
Cinema
This historic two screen cinema is one of the oldest continuously operated cinemas in the state. Now operated as a non-profit. Perfect for a rainy day outing.
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Bantam Cinema
115 Bantam Lake RoadThis historic two screen cinema is one of the oldest continuously operated cinemas in the state. Now operated as a non-profit. Perfect for a rainy day outing.
Råd om byen
Sådan kommer du omkring
Bring your own set of wheels!
Litchfield County has a lot to offer, but unfortunately public transit isn't on the menu.
Book, inden du rejser
Arethusa al Tovolo
On the short list of best restaurants in CT and featuring ingredients direct from their farm - just a mile away from the guest cottage - in the heart of Bantam. Make dinner reservations in advance.
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Insect Repellent
Nature is beautiful and all around... so are the bugs. Our frogs, toads, bats and dragonflies can only do so much. Don't forget to pack insect repellent.
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Bantam Market
While the guest cottage doesn't have a kitchen, there is a minibar fridge and Microwave. Swing by the Bantam Market to stock up on yogurts for breakfast and craft beer for an evening nightcap and lower your restaurant expenses.
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West Cornwall Red Covered Bridge
The covered bridge all New England towns wish they had. Charming town too. Check out Michael Trapp antiques if the shop is open.
Skikke og kultur
Terrible cell phone service
Download Offline Google Maps for the area in advance. Many areas of Litchfield County have no cell service. It does however make it easier to unplug and unwind!