CONNECTICUT

A paper-lined basket of fried seafood can turn an ordinary drive into a very good idea. This family-run…

The fun begins before the trail even opens up. Horses shift nearby, saddles get settled, and that little…

Tiny towns can be full of surprises, but this one feels almost unfairly charming. The village green sets…

Pie done really well is one of those things that creates a very specific and very devoted following…

Real scratch cooking at a diner that has been doing it the same way for over sixty years…

Not every magical place announces itself and the most enchanting ones rarely do. These spots have a quality…

Halloween people this one is genuinely for you and it delivers in every possible way imaginable. A place…

Plant lovers this one is going to completely make your day and I mean that without any exaggeration…

Four waterfalls on a single trail sounds like an exaggeration until you are actually out there experiencing it…

History that genuinely surprises you is the best kind and this monument delivers exactly that in a way…

Museums that genuinely surprise you are a specific kind of wonderful and this state has more of them…

Connecticut’s quiet corner has been holding out on people and this charming town is the most compelling evidence…

Gluten-free pastries have a reputation, and let’s be honest, it’s not a good one. Most taste like sweetened…

Connecticut takes breakfast personally, and locals will defend their favorite spot like family. Ask ten people where to…

There’s something about wet clay that turns adults back into kids. One pottery studio in Connecticut has figured…

A great sandwich is one of those things that sounds simple until you find a version so good…

Family trips that genuinely deliver for everyone at the table are harder to pull off than most people…

Some shops earn their reputation one skein at a time. In Connecticut, there is a yarn shop so…

There is a quiet competition happening in Connecticut, and the prize is cookies. Italian bakeries here take it…

Roller skating rinks that have genuinely held onto their old school character are harder to find than they…

Beach lovers who think they already know everything Connecticut has to offer along the coast are in for…

Most people drive past it without a second thought. They have no idea what’s waiting inside. The scale…

State parks that genuinely rival the grandeur of national parks are rarer than most people expect and Connecticut…

Okay get ready because this town is genuinely one of the most beautiful places you will come across…

Okay these onion rings have absolutely no right being this good and yet here we are talking about…

Bringing a pet along on a weekend adventure immediately makes everything more fun and these spots in Connecticut…

Some meals just hit differently when there’s salt in the air. You know it, and I know it….

Connecticut has plenty of pretty churches, and then it has this one. The building itself is lovely, all…

Seafood shacks that have been pulling people in since the nineties without changing a single thing about what…

Buffets that genuinely deliver on variety and quality at the same time are rarer than they should be…

New restaurants worth getting genuinely excited about do not come along as often as anyone would like and…

Wandering through this coastal town feels like accidentally stepping into somewhere considerably further away and that feeling kicks…

Some camping experiences just stay with you and coastal campgrounds in Connecticut that feel this peaceful are absolutely…

Bike trails that follow water are a specific kind of wonderful and this one delivers that experience better…

Some food experiences genuinely justify the drive and these whole belly clams are exactly that kind of discovery….

Anglers who know where to shop have a serious advantage over everyone else and these bait and tackle…

Nobody warned me that this Italian restaurant would ruin every other version of the dish for me and…

Record stores that have been doing this since the eighties carry a specific kind of authority that newer…

Road trips have this wonderful ability to make a regular summer feel considerably bigger than it actually is…

Tres leches cake done properly is one of those desserts that is genuinely hard to find executed well…

Bike trails that deliver genuinely great scenery from start to finish are rarer than most people expect and…

Seafood that genuinely earns its reputation is a specific kind of wonderful and these restaurants have been delivering…

Free entry to an amusement park sounds too good to be true until you actually show up and…

Some sandwich shops become institutions quietly and completely without any fanfare and this grinder shop is the perfect…

Most people assume they know their home state pretty well until something like this comes along and completely…

Some places just get everything right and this bookstore cafe is a perfect example of exactly that. The…

Strawberry ice cream that genuinely stops you mid conversation is a rare thing. This spot has it completely…

Not many places make you feel genuinely good about showing up just by virtue of what they are…

Country fried steak that genuinely earns its reputation is a specific kind of comfort food achievement and this…

Hot days have a very simple solution and these water parks are it. No complicated planning required and…

Okay if filet mignon is your thing this steakhouse is about to become your new favorite place and…

New Haven style pizza has a reputation that precedes it everywhere and this pizzeria is one of the…

Ranch days are genuinely one of those experiences that sound great in theory and then completely exceed every…

Flea markets with genuine charm are a specific kind of find and this one has that quality in…

Historic lighthouses have this magnetic quality that is genuinely hard to explain until you are actually standing in…

Traditions built around really great food are some of the best ones going and these hot dog spots…

Wild seal sightings are not something most people expect to find on a shoreline day trip and that…

Some college towns exist almost entirely for the students and some manage to be genuinely great for everyone…

Kids need places where nobody is telling them to be careful or keep it down and these spots…

Locals quietly obsess over this seafood buffet. The word is finally slipping out. Heaping trays hold the freshest…

The building gave nothing away from the outside, just an ordinary structure sitting on a busy street with…

There is something about seeing Connecticut from horseback that completely changes how you experience the landscape and these…

Not all meat is created equal and this country store proves that point better than anywhere else around….

When the heat really kicks in nothing beats finding a really great swimming spot that feels like it…

A thrift store worth driving across the state for is a specific kind of claim and this one…

Book lovers this one is going to do some serious damage to your reading list and your weekend…

July weekends were basically made for wandering through a really great market and these ones deliver that experience…

Needlework shops that genuinely understand what stitchers actually need are rarer than they should be and this one…