CONNECTICUT

Not every coffee shop is just a coffee shop and this one makes that point better than most….

Nobody talks about Connecticut museums. That’s exactly why you should go. I drove through this state last May…

There are grocery stores and then there are grocery stores that people genuinely get excited about visiting and…

Nobody walks into this tavern expecting to be humbled by a burger but that is exactly what happens…

Breakfast is arguably the most important meal to get right and the best versions rarely happen at places…

Okay let’s talk about donuts because these ones deserve a full conversation. Not all donuts are created equal…

There is a version of a perfect summer day that involves a paper plate, a whole lobster and…

Finding a restaurant that genuinely blows a kid’s mind is not as easy as it sounds and this…

Okay so picture this. You’re walking through what feels like an absolute dream, roses everywhere, pathways that seem…

Clam chowder reveals a kitchen’s character in ways few dishes can. Connecticut has multiple restaurants where that character…

Flea market people know the feeling of arriving somewhere and immediately realizing this is going to be a…

Building a reputation on a single bowl of clam chowder sounds like a bold move until you actually…

Bold claim, right? Except everyone who has eaten here will tell you it’s not bold at all, it’s…

Book lovers know that not all bookstores are created equal. Some just have that special quality that makes…

Every town has that one shop that people just can’t stop recommending and for good reason. The kind…

Every once in a while you come across a place that genuinely makes you wonder how it stayed…

If your dog could plan the perfect weekend, it would probably look something like this. Wide open trails,…

There are spots that have been feeding people for so long they’ve basically become part of the local…

Camping hits differently when you find the right spot. Not the kind of campground where you’re practically shoulder…

Antique shopping has this way of pulling you in completely and the best shops make it genuinely impossible…

Drive-ins have this nostalgic pull that never really goes away no matter how many years pass. There is…

There are places you hear about through word of mouth long before you ever make it there yourself,…

Flea markets have this incredible energy that you really can’t replicate anywhere else. Row after row of stuff…

Strawberry season in Connecticut has a way of making everything feel a little sweeter, and this is exactly…

Okay this place is genuinely the coziest thing you’ll stumble across and once you know about it you’ll…

There is a certain kind of Italian restaurant that no amount of googling will ever really lead you…

If you didn’t know a place like this existed in the state, you’re not alone and honestly that…

There are some places that just stop you in your tracks, and this is absolutely one of them….

There is something about a really great burger eaten steps away from the beach that just hits differently…

Okay, if you’re even a little bit obsessed with cupcakes, you need to hear about this. We’re talking…

Some weekends just need a destination that delivers something unexpected and this place has built an entire reputation…

Nobody expects the best meal of their trip to come from a town they almost drove straight through…

Word travels fast when somewhere gets it genuinely right and this place has had people talking for a…

Some towns just have a relationship with the ocean that shows up in everything and Bran – wait,…

Spring finally showing up is reason enough to eat outside and these spots make that decision even easier….

There is something about old trolleys that hits differently from every other form of transportation nostalgia and this…

Spaghetti sounds simple until someone makes it so well that it becomes the entire reason you rearranged your…

Some places have been around long enough that they stopped needing to prove anything and this inn is…

Some shops exist to sell you something and some exist to genuinely fuel what you are making and…

Nobody warned me that Connecticut would be the place to finally scratch my Jewish deli itch, and honestly,…

The first thing that grabs you is the atmosphere: spooky, curious, and strangely cozy, like an old attic…

I have eaten burgers in five states. None of them hit quite like the ones I found hiding…

Some food discoveries catch you completely off guard and this is one of those situations. People started talking…

Curiosity has a way of taking over when learning feels less like a lesson and more like play….

What makes a Reuben worth a drive across an entire state? Connecticut has a no-frills spot that answers…

Most food trends come and go but some places just outlast all of them and then keep going…

Some meals live rent-free in your head for years. Not because they were fancy. Because they were exactly…

Connecticut’s shoreline hides a food scene that refuses to play by modern rules. Along the coast, small seafood…

If fabric shopping is your thing, this part of the state has been quietly building a scene worth…

Some places surprise you before you even know what hit you. You round a corner, smell fresh coffee…

Bread serves as the canvas for these edible and savory masterpieces. This Connecticut deli treats every single order…

Some of the best meals of my life happened in places I almost drove past. No velvet ropes…

Tea in hand, a good book, and absolutely nowhere else to be – some combinations just make complete…

Most people have never even heard of this place and that is genuinely their loss. While everyone else…

Some towns just make you forget you had somewhere else to be. You round a corner, catch a…

Filet mignon done right is not complicated but it is unforgiving. Every degree and every second of rest…

The smell hits you before you even make it through the door and from that moment forward you…

Ask anyone who lives out this way for a restaurant recommendation and Italian comes up every single time….

Photos exist of this place and they do not do it justice – that is really the only…

Some days just call for slowing down completely and a really good tea house has a way of…

Right place, wrong amount of attention – that pretty much sums up the situation here. A botanical garden…

If you have not found your go-to doughnut spot yet this might be about to become a problem…

Eating gluten free used to mean scanning every menu with low expectations and leaving slightly disappointed and that…

Pancakes are one of those things most people think they have figured out until a plate like this…

Antique hunting already has its own specific kind of satisfaction but doing it somewhere genuinely beautiful adds a…

There is a version of grocery shopping that feels like a chore and then there is this –…

Some places earn their reputation through beauty alone and some earn it through the story behind them. This…