Food Scene
Fun spot for happy hour (Taco Tuesday!) The food is fresh and the service is excellent. Drinks are strong enough but the alcohol doesn't overpower the taste! Free chips and salsa at the bar
Mexicali Fresh Mex Grill
935 Sullivan AveFun spot for happy hour (Taco Tuesday!) The food is fresh and the service is excellent. Drinks are strong enough but the alcohol doesn't overpower the taste! Free chips and salsa at the bar
Can't beat a great Jewish Deli. This is as good as any NYC rival. Portions are generous and the food is very authentic. Every guest is treated to a bowl of half sour pickles at the table. Yum!
8 locals recommend
Rein's New York Style Deli
435 Hartford TurnpikeCan't beat a great Jewish Deli. This is as good as any NYC rival. Portions are generous and the food is very authentic. Every guest is treated to a bowl of half sour pickles at the table. Yum!
My favorite in the area. The crust has a nice soft chew and the sauce is not too acid nor too sweet. A family run place that reliably delivers good food.
Ellington Pizza.
188 Windsorville RdMy favorite in the area. The crust has a nice soft chew and the sauce is not too acid nor too sweet. A family run place that reliably delivers good food.
Delicious Japanese cuisine. Excellent sushi offerings, udon and so much more.
Higashi Japanese Restaurant
1735 Ellington RdDelicious Japanese cuisine. Excellent sushi offerings, udon and so much more.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great happy hour. The location is beautiful with gazebos and waterfalls. A popular wedding site because it is so picturesque. Happy hours feature $5 drink and food specials. The place gets hopping around 5:00 most week days
6 locals recommend
The Mill on the River
989 Ellington RdGreat happy hour. The location is beautiful with gazebos and waterfalls. A popular wedding site because it is so picturesque. Happy hours feature $5 drink and food specials. The place gets hopping around 5:00 most week days
Entertainment & Activities
New to Hartford, this is a beautiful park and every seat is a good view. The food is decent with a guest vendor many nights. Bear's BBQ is a local favorite available in the park.
11 locals recommend
Dunkin' Donuts Park
1214 Main StNew to Hartford, this is a beautiful park and every seat is a good view. The food is decent with a guest vendor many nights. Bear's BBQ is a local favorite available in the park.
My favorite Yoga spot. Toby's classes are wonderful. $10 will rejuvenate and replenish your body and soul.
tobyoga
352 Hartford TurnpikeMy favorite Yoga spot. Toby's classes are wonderful. $10 will rejuvenate and replenish your body and soul.
Easy to get to, 18 screens, $5.75 Tuesdays - any movie all day and night!
7 locals recommend
Buckland Hills 18 and IMAX
99 Redstone RdEasy to get to, 18 screens, $5.75 Tuesdays - any movie all day and night!
Arts & Culture
An antique community theater offering unique and mainstream shows. The theater is very comfortable and the plays are well acted and directed. I haven't had a less than wonderful experience there yet.
The Opera House Players
100 High StreetAn antique community theater offering unique and mainstream shows. The theater is very comfortable and the plays are well acted and directed. I haven't had a less than wonderful experience there yet.
Lots of comfortable chairs, computer access and huge selection of materials. A great place to hang on a rainy weekend afternoon.
South Windsor Public Library
1550 Sullivan AveLots of comfortable chairs, computer access and huge selection of materials. A great place to hang on a rainy weekend afternoon.
Parks & Nature
There is almost always a soccer game to watch. The park has three trails for hiking and many other scenic areas to play Frisbee or hang out reading a book. There is also a dog park with spaces for small and large dogs to play.
Sand Hill / Nevers Park
Chief Ryan WayThere is almost always a soccer game to watch. The park has three trails for hiking and many other scenic areas to play Frisbee or hang out reading a book. There is also a dog park with spaces for small and large dogs to play.
Thanks to skilled engineers with the former Hartford, Providence, & Fishkill Railroad, the pretty Vernon Rails-to-Trails overlooks ravines and streams and passes between rock walls verdant with ferns and lichen. Crossing a wooded terrain of hills and wetlands, it also provides a wonderful introduction to Vernon's varied neighborhoods. You may spot deer, and you'll surely notice the line of railroad-era telephone poles amid the trees. The Connecticut Army National Guard laid down the stone dust surface as a training exercise.
The Vernon Rails-to-Trails is also called the Rockville Spur of the Hop River State Park Trail, which runs mostly east-west. The trails converge at the main trailhead h
Vernon Rails-To-Trails
Vernon Rails-To-TrailsThanks to skilled engineers with the former Hartford, Providence, & Fishkill Railroad, the pretty Vernon Rails-to-Trails overlooks ravines and streams and passes between rock walls verdant with ferns and lichen. Crossing a wooded terrain of hills and wetlands, it also provides a wonderful introduction to Vernon's varied neighborhoods. You may spot deer, and you'll surely notice the line of railroad-era telephone poles amid the trees. The Connecticut Army National Guard laid down the stone dust surface as a training exercise.
The Vernon Rails-to-Trails is also called the Rockville Spur of the Hop River State Park Trail, which runs mostly east-west. The trails converge at the main trailhead h
Shopping
Buckland Mall and Pavillon Dr station
Macy's. Need I say more
A family run grocery store with lots of options when you don't want to cook but want something quick. Their fresh prepared foods are good and convenient.
Geissler's Supermarket
318 Broad StA family run grocery store with lots of options when you don't want to cook but want something quick. Their fresh prepared foods are good and convenient.
Great location to shop and stroll for the day. Lots of seating areas to stop and relax along the way. nicely landscaped and dog friendly.
A trendy mix of shopping and restaurants. Nice atmosphere.
24 locals recommend
The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk
501 Evergreen WayGreat location to shop and stroll for the day. Lots of seating areas to stop and relax along the way. nicely landscaped and dog friendly.
A trendy mix of shopping and restaurants. Nice atmosphere.
Consignment store with lots of knick/ knacks, clothing and jewelry for poking and purchasing. You could easily spend an hour in that store and hardly see all that it has to offer. While you are in the plaza pop over to the furniture consignment place next door.
Uptown Consignment
1735 Ellington RdConsignment store with lots of knick/ knacks, clothing and jewelry for poking and purchasing. You could easily spend an hour in that store and hardly see all that it has to offer. While you are in the plaza pop over to the furniture consignment place next door.
Essentials
A fun shopping experience with out of the ordinary ingredients that might spark your culinary creativity. By no means a high priced specialty shop, Aldi's offers variety and affordable groceries.
ALDI
360 Talcottville RdA fun shopping experience with out of the ordinary ingredients that might spark your culinary creativity. By no means a high priced specialty shop, Aldi's offers variety and affordable groceries.