We decided to use the ferry on our way home after visiting nearby Gillette Castle State Park. The…read moreshort ride across the Connecticut River to Chester was enjoyable and a relative bargain at $6 per vehicle including all passengers. For a better view that includes the castle, I suggest taking the ferry in the opposite direction (e.g. Chester to Hadlyme).

Such sweet staff and fun little ride for a few bucks. You can't go wrong with a scenic boat ride…read morewith a beautiful view of Gillette castle. Highly recommend for your toddlers they will be thrilled!

This establishment is partnered with the YMCA. There is two main outdoor cabins to host cookouts…read moreand group parties. Parking - free outdoor parking fits 50+ cars Location - kinda off the beaten path in Meriden, CT tons of parking. There is a field to play freebie, soccer, a basketball court, pool and playground. Facilities - free two outdoor cabins with tables and grills; their is also a tent cabin to host a party as well. Views - this park is located in the middle of beautiful surrounding trees, Mountain View, sunny field and a view of the sky Kids - if you have kids and family this is a great place. Tons of events for the kiddos: swings, playground, pool ranging 2feet to 6feet there is also ymca lifeguards on the premises.

Cable vision (-) neg. wifi awful and dog pond should have one side for small dogs and the other…read moreside for big dogs. But Staffs worked there are fantastic. No words! They are excellent friendly. Understanding. Listen how we feel and share thing ideas feed back. Love this place and keep up with your good work!

We really enjoyed staying here but a large part of that is we basically had no neighbors! There…read morewere travel trailers next to us on both sides but we never heard or saw one of the owners and the other TT they didn't stay there the entire 4 nights we were there. The campsites were large and level and a good attempt was made to leave greenery between the sites. We had a fire ring and a picnic table. Water and electric on site but no sewer. The campground is well kept and the staff were very friendly. They have a small store in back of the office. There is a putt putt course, playground, craft room, game room, laundry room and bathhouses. It is very quiet here and they even offer weekend activities for kids and adults. Would stay here again!

Nice. Motel. Which…read moreis right next door to a Dunkin'. Donuts, which is very convenient, also clean and quiet. Great, if you're looking for a short sthey always have rooms available.

Nice owner, great quiet campground, we love it there! Sites are large and clean with all hook ups…read more Nice clean pool, I can't wait to go back.

Quiet unassuming setting. Wonderful seasonal crowd with helpful attentive owner. What is lacking in…read moreamenities is made up by large wooded sites and nature.

Tom runs a first-class operation, with gourmet breakfasts and attentive service. His beautiful…read morehome is right on Main Street, but it's not a terribly busy street, so road noise was not an issue. Historic Old Wethersfield is outside the front door, and several restaurants are very close by. No in-room TV, but super water pressure in the shower! Easy parking in back.

Chester Bulkley House This is a wonderful old house. Tom has…read moredone an amazing job furnishing and decorating it to make you feel like your are visit family in the early 1900's if not earlier. Our room was clean and very comfortable. So quaint. No TV in the room, but there is an old CRT in the sitting room with cable and lots of DVD options. You probably won't want to spend time watching TV anyway as there are many historical things to see in Wethersfield. Also many great eating options within walking distance. Thanks Tom for your hospitality. Sorry we didn't get up early enough for breakfast. We're sure it would have been delicious.

This place is so cute! A little crazy in space, but cute. There is limited parking before you have…read moreto park in a field. The tap room is also limited, but has picnic benches outside. The building itself has no water, so I'm not sure about restroom or if they exist. The first floor has all this cute locally made stuff, and donuts and pies. Yum. The second floor has a bar right at the top of the stairs (I suspect when they're busy a line may form there) and there are roughly three rooms with different types of tables and chairs to sit in. It IS worth getting a drink with a donut. Just grab napkins for sugar spills. My drink had the face of a Halloween pumpkin, and even though I'm not a drinker, was sweet without being toothaching and fun to drink.

One of the best cider mills in CT for ambiance, apple cider donuts, cider, wine, and activities!…read more We learned from a worker that people travel all over the world to come here! Some from as far as Australia and different parts of Asia. They have a shop here with merch and different locally made items along with 3 places to buy drinks/donuts. Their most popular are their alcoholic ciders! The cider is tart and sweet, but not overly of either. Their don't is more cakey if you're into that! They also have mini golf for $12 which is a pretty good deal! There is a bunch of indoor and outdoor seating. And food trucks for lunch/dinner! Definitely a good spot for family and friends.

My visit last month was 40 years in the making. When I was a kid my dad would always make a stop at…read morethe Gris and my sister and I would take photos, especially of the always up holiday tree but we never ate there or stayed there because in the words of my dad, " It's only for adults. I'm almost 50 and live on the West Coast so for my summer sabbatical a stay and a meal was a dream come true and on it's 250th birthday too! The Stay : Check in was easy and the front desk staff gave my boyfriend and I a full folder of facts and information on what to do at the inn and beyond. We also secured reservations for dinner later. We had a lovely corner room on the third floor. The bed was high but comfortable and modernized in the sense that the AC unit worked well and so did the wifi. The bathroom was probably the weakest point - small and not great water pressure but hello you are in the oldest continuously run inn in the US. There are many charming nooks and crannies including adjacent sitting rooms and outdoor rocking chairs. The Meal : 7:30 Dinner reservation and we were seated right away in the back dining area where we were surrounded by images of boats and ships. It was busy but the service was prompt and attentive. The bread was warm and yummy. I had a delicious bowl of New England Clam Chowder and the grilled pork chop off the summer menu. It was so delicious and filling that even though I really wanted dessert , I couldn't fit any more. My boyfriend's prime rib was fall off the bone tender. When we left the tavern was full because it was Sea Shanty night! Cannot wait to make visiting an adult tradition.

My wife and I have wanted to try The Griswold Inn for many years, and our schedule finally allowed…read moreus to make the trip ahead of a nearby show. Reservations via OpenTable were easy. When we arrived at the hostess station, she verified the reservation and immediately led us to a table in a small room off the main dining area and bar. The entire dining area is old wood -- floor, wall, ceiling -- and the room we were in had narrow floor-to-ceiling bookcases filled with hardcover books. I write this to demonstrate that all the decor served to dampen the sound despite nearly all tables being occupied. While you could hear the bustle and conversations around you, you could still have a conversation. Our server greeted us promptly and took a drink order. When he returned with our drinks, we ordered the clam chowder and braised short ribs for my wife and a wedge salad with the dry-rubbed pork chop for me. After entering our order, our server returned with a basket of warm dinner rolls and butter, then minutes later brought out our soup and salad. Both appetizers were terrific, and I think that may be one of the best blue cheese dressings I've had. Water glasses were refilled frequently without being asked and dishes were cleared by other waitstaff. We never wanted for anything, and none of the comings and goings were disruptive. This was a professional and competent team. Our entrees were served shortly after we finished our appetizers, and they were beautifully presented on the plates. My wife loved her short ribs, which she said melted in her mouth. Until this meal, I've yet to find pork chops to surpass the ones I make at home, but this was truly exceptional! While the mango salsa topping the chop was nice, it was completely unnecessary as the chop was well seasoned and juicy. We capped off the meal with desserts, a chocolate mousse pie for my wife, a warm butter caramel cake with berry compote for me. Delicious! We'll be back to this gem of a place!