Laura’s guidebook
Food scene
Local landmark for Jewish food. Great breakfast food, sandwiches and more. Try the pastrami Reuben!
8 locals recommend
Rein's New York Style Deli
435 Hartford TurnpikeLocal landmark for Jewish food. Great breakfast food, sandwiches and more. Try the pastrami Reuben!
Awesome cheeseburgers and amazing homemade ice cream. Classic diner that is cherished by the locals!
10 locals recommend
Shady Glen
840 Middle Turnpike EAwesome cheeseburgers and amazing homemade ice cream. Classic diner that is cherished by the locals!
Great ice cream, enjoy the country store as well. Check online for events, especially during the fall.
Kloter's Ice Cream Barn
216 West RdGreat ice cream, enjoy the country store as well. Check online for events, especially during the fall.
Sightseeing
Miles of trails, great for bikes or walking. Access two different parts of the trail from our property. Station with maps and parking is just around the corner on Church Street.
Vernon Rails-To-Trails
Vernon Rails-To-TrailsMiles of trails, great for bikes or walking. Access two different parts of the trail from our property. Station with maps and parking is just around the corner on Church Street.
Nice park for walks, picnics, playgrounds for kids. Full of flowers and gardens of many styles. Great photo ops.
8 locals recommend
WIckham Park
1329 Middle Turnpike WNice park for walks, picnics, playgrounds for kids. Full of flowers and gardens of many styles. Great photo ops.
Museums
The Mark Twain House & Museum
351 Farmington AvePopular museum in Hartford, about 20 minutes away
Beautiful museum in picturesque Farmington, wonderful collection of art.
18 locals recommend
Hill-Stead Museum
35 Mountain RdBeautiful museum in picturesque Farmington, wonderful collection of art.
Great museum to spend several hours, extensive collections of famous art and special exhibits.
79 locals recommend
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
600 Main StGreat museum to spend several hours, extensive collections of famous art and special exhibits.
shopping
Much more than outdoor furniture! Huge country store with Amish hand crafted furniture, home decor and gifts.
Kloter Farms
216 West RdMuch more than outdoor furniture! Huge country store with Amish hand crafted furniture, home decor and gifts.