Food scene
Frankly, no pun intended this some of the best pizza anywhere including NYC. The coal-fired ovens give the pizza a delicious crisp bite. The Place is quaint but beware if you plan on going for the weekend there is usually a wait!
170 locals recommend
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
157 Wooster StFrankly, no pun intended this some of the best pizza anywhere including NYC. The coal-fired ovens give the pizza a delicious crisp bite. The Place is quaint but beware if you plan on going for the weekend there is usually a wait!
A wonderful winery with sweeping views and the perfect spot to watch the sunset while sipping on your favorite vino
41 locals recommend
Gouveia Vineyards
1339 Whirlwind Hill RdA wonderful winery with sweeping views and the perfect spot to watch the sunset while sipping on your favorite vino
If You travel down to the beach stop for some of the best beer around. My favorite is their Cranky IPA. They have a number of rolling taps and you can't go wrong!
56 locals recommend
Stony Creek Brewery
5 Indian Neck AveIf You travel down to the beach stop for some of the best beer around. My favorite is their Cranky IPA. They have a number of rolling taps and you can't go wrong!
Historic Durham is a picturesque New England town with all the charm of a Nora Ephron film. The farmers market is a great spot to gather local produce from some fantastic people!
Durham Farmers' Market
144 Pickett LaneHistoric Durham is a picturesque New England town with all the charm of a Nora Ephron film. The farmers market is a great spot to gather local produce from some fantastic people!
Just down the road, Literally is one of the best spots to pick local apples. Nothing says small-town Americana like Apple pie.
Be sure to catch the tractor ride up the hill. The apple cider is on point!
Bishop's Orchards
1916 Middletown AvenueJust down the road, Literally is one of the best spots to pick local apples. Nothing says small-town Americana like Apple pie.
Be sure to catch the tractor ride up the hill. The apple cider is on point!
One of my favorite spots for breakfast. They have absolutely everything you could want and more. The portion sizes are beyond generous and it's not too far off the beaten path!
Hidden Kitchen Route 80 - North Branford
2341 Foxon RdOne of my favorite spots for breakfast. They have absolutely everything you could want and more. The portion sizes are beyond generous and it's not too far off the beaten path!
fantastic vineyard with even better wine. gorgeous views. just mins from the house
21 locals recommend
Paradise Hills Vineyard & Winery
15 Windswept Hill Rdfantastic vineyard with even better wine. gorgeous views. just mins from the house
A fantastic spot newly remodeled. Just down the road from the house fantastic for those nights you don't feel like cooking but don't want to travel to far!
Horseshoe Taverne
100 New Haven RdA fantastic spot newly remodeled. Just down the road from the house fantastic for those nights you don't feel like cooking but don't want to travel to far!
Sightseeing
A Majestic falls just minutes away from the house. Great for hiking around the area or to take a dip. Furry friends are welcome!
17 locals recommend
Wadsworth Falls State Park
721 Wadsworth StA Majestic falls just minutes away from the house. Great for hiking around the area or to take a dip. Furry friends are welcome!
A beautifully maintained state park with stunning vistas. The perfect spot for avid bird watchers
173 locals recommend
Hammonasset Beach State Park
1288 Boston Post RdA beautifully maintained state park with stunning vistas. The perfect spot for avid bird watchers
If you happen to be staying at the house late summer/ early fall. This is one of the most amazing spots to take photos! Every year people from miles around gather to walk through the sunflower maze. Tag your photos @casa_yamagoya
Sunflower Maze
South StreetIf you happen to be staying at the house late summer/ early fall. This is one of the most amazing spots to take photos! Every year people from miles around gather to walk through the sunflower maze. Tag your photos @casa_yamagoya
gorgeous views fantastic for picnics. expansive trails. if you have time take the ferry to Essex a historical lil town full of charm!
83 locals recommend
Gillette Castle State Park
Gillette Castle State Parkgorgeous views fantastic for picnics. expansive trails. if you have time take the ferry to Essex a historical lil town full of charm!
A fantastic collection of art housed in a gorgeous architectural building.
79 locals recommend
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
600 Main StA fantastic collection of art housed in a gorgeous architectural building.
An absolutely stunning collection of art including multiple Picasso's. A gorgeous setting in downtown New haven just 20 mins from the house!
171 locals recommend
Yale University Art Gallery
1111 Chapel StAn absolutely stunning collection of art including multiple Picasso's. A gorgeous setting in downtown New haven just 20 mins from the house!
A wonderful museum with a fantastic indoor lifelike representation of native American culture.
48 locals recommend
Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center
110 Pequot TrailA wonderful museum with a fantastic indoor lifelike representation of native American culture.
activities
Wild Wind Stables Llc
1901 Middletown Avefantastic place offering riding lessons for kids and adults.
Millers Pond State Park
344 Foot Hills RdA great swimming hole. with tons of trails. located just 10 mins away
A very nice antique mall with a good selection. Worth a stop if you are going to the hidden kitchen for breakfast
Brandford Antiques & Home Design
824 E Main StA very nice antique mall with a good selection. Worth a stop if you are going to the hidden kitchen for breakfast
A well-rounded art center with an attached gallery. Offering a wide range of classes such as beading/ Needlework/ Pottery/ Blacksmithing, and many more
11 locals recommend
Guilford Art Center
411 Church StA well-rounded art center with an attached gallery. Offering a wide range of classes such as beading/ Needlework/ Pottery/ Blacksmithing, and many more
Horse stables with trainers and lessons available. Check out their site for more information
Herbst Arabians
82 Anderson RdHorse stables with trainers and lessons available. Check out their site for more information
Northford Ice Pavilion
24 Fire-Lite PlA fantastic spot to take the family for public skating. Just 10 mins away
Fantastic ski resort less than 20 minutes from the house. Great for all ages beginners and pros alike. We suggest the interstellar night tubing its so much Fun!
38 locals recommend
Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort
99 Powder Hill RdFantastic ski resort less than 20 minutes from the house. Great for all ages beginners and pros alike. We suggest the interstellar night tubing its so much Fun!
Food Scene
a great place for apple and other fruit picking. sunflower maze during the fall as well. lots of great activities including a golf course.
22 locals recommend
Lyman Orchards
32 Reeds Gap Rda great place for apple and other fruit picking. sunflower maze during the fall as well. lots of great activities including a golf course.
A great lil local grocery with a nice selection of offerings. Attached Ice cream shop. Fantastic if you forgot something it's just 5 mins down the road!
Northford Store
1405 Middletown AveA great lil local grocery with a nice selection of offerings. Attached Ice cream shop. Fantastic if you forgot something it's just 5 mins down the road!
A wonderful bakery. That has everything you could ever want. Custom cakes are just the beginning. We love this place!
Milani Italian Pastry & Bakery
855 Forest RdA wonderful bakery. That has everything you could ever want. Custom cakes are just the beginning. We love this place!
A wonderful little vineyard just 5 mins from the house. Great selection of wines and a wonderful atmosphere. Catch them on a Saturday when the pizza truck arrives.
8 locals recommend
Rosabianca Vineyards
1536 Middletown AveA wonderful little vineyard just 5 mins from the house. Great selection of wines and a wonderful atmosphere. Catch them on a Saturday when the pizza truck arrives.
City/town information
A perfectly picturesque New England town right on the Connecticut River. They offer tours of historic homes as well as The Connecticut river museum. There are cute shops and some wonderful spot to dine
40 locals recommend
Essex
A perfectly picturesque New England town right on the Connecticut River. They offer tours of historic homes as well as The Connecticut river museum. There are cute shops and some wonderful spot to dine