Guidebook for New Hartford
Nearby Nature
West Hill Lake
The state of CT maintains a public boat launch. Very scenic lake.
Activities
Ski Sundown
126 Ratlum RdDownhill skiing is only 10 minutes away at Ski Sundown.
Rent single or tandem kayaks by the hour at this popular outfitting post on the edge of the scenic Farmington River.
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Collinsville Canoe & Kayak
41 Bridge StRent single or tandem kayaks by the hour at this popular outfitting post on the edge of the scenic Farmington River.
2+ leisurely hours of idyllic floating with class 1, 2 and 3 rapids. This outfit rents you the inflated tube + PFD, and transports you back to your car.
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Farmington River Tubing
92 Main St2+ leisurely hours of idyllic floating with class 1, 2 and 3 rapids. This outfit rents you the inflated tube + PFD, and transports you back to your car.
Enjoy wine tasting at Jerram, the closest vineyard to us, just 2 miles down the road.
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Jerram Winery
535 Town Hill RdEnjoy wine tasting at Jerram, the closest vineyard to us, just 2 miles down the road.
Our favorite winery in our county (Litchfield County).
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Haight-Brown Vineyard
29 Chestnut Hill RdOur favorite winery in our county (Litchfield County).
Enjoy wine tasting here, less than 5 miles from us. Just one of 25 wineries on the Connecticut Wine Trail.
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Connecticut Valley Winery Llc
1480 Litchfield TurnpikeEnjoy wine tasting here, less than 5 miles from us. Just one of 25 wineries on the Connecticut Wine Trail.
Cool little Victorian town on the Farmington River: restaurant in the historic train station, antique stores, waterfall, old mill, historical museum, walking trails
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Collinsville
Cool little Victorian town on the Farmington River: restaurant in the historic train station, antique stores, waterfall, old mill, historical museum, walking trails
multi-vendor indoor antique mall in an old fabric mill
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Antiques on the Farmington
10 Depot Stmulti-vendor indoor antique mall in an old fabric mill
Extensive collection of 19th Century memorabilia, housed on 3 floors in original 1865 Collins Axe Factory. Scenic spot on river with waterfalls.
Collinsville Historical Society
115 S 10th StExtensive collection of 19th Century memorabilia, housed on 3 floors in original 1865 Collins Axe Factory. Scenic spot on river with waterfalls.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great concert line-up, with restaurant, in a historic building; small performance venue and not a bad seat in the house.
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Infinity Hall Norfolk
20 Greenwoods Rd WGreat concert line-up, with restaurant, in a historic building; small performance venue and not a bad seat in the house.
Arts & Culture
Voted CT’s favorite tourist site & Nat'l Historic Landmark. Home to Samuel Clemmons and his family from 1874-1891. 25-room home with stunning Gothic architecture including glass conservatory, library and iconic billiard room.
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The Mark Twain House & Museum
351 Farmington AveVoted CT’s favorite tourist site & Nat'l Historic Landmark. Home to Samuel Clemmons and his family from 1874-1891. 25-room home with stunning Gothic architecture including glass conservatory, library and iconic billiard room.
Oldest public art museum in the US (1842). The Gothic Revival building that houses it is worth seeing alone. Noteworthy Baroque,Surrealist, Hudson River, Impressionist collections, colonial furniture.
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Музей мистецтв Wadsworth Atheneum
600 Main StOldest public art museum in the US (1842). The Gothic Revival building that houses it is worth seeing alone. Noteworthy Baroque,Surrealist, Hudson River, Impressionist collections, colonial furniture.
Parks & Nature
Hike to the top of massive stone cliffs with spectacular views over surrounding towns; tour the beautifully appointed and unique tower, former home of the Heublein (distillery) family, and small museum.
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Heublein Tower
1 Summit DriveHike to the top of massive stone cliffs with spectacular views over surrounding towns; tour the beautifully appointed and unique tower, former home of the Heublein (distillery) family, and small museum.
Food Scene
A great Thai place; our top recommendation for vegetarians as well. Big menu, excellent food. No bar but you can BYOB and save big on the bar bill!
The Green Papaya
160 Albany TurnpikeA great Thai place; our top recommendation for vegetarians as well. Big menu, excellent food. No bar but you can BYOB and save big on the bar bill!
Our favorite pick for Italian. Huge menu, huge portions, great food, very reasonable prices.
Michel Angelo's Pizzeria Restaurant & Lounge
256 Main StOur favorite pick for Italian. Huge menu, huge portions, great food, very reasonable prices.
Hands-down the best pizza in the area. Wood-fired artisan pizzas, designer salads. A fun and unique ambience. Buy a glass of wine and your refill is only 5-cents!
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Pizzeria Marzano
1315 E Main StHands-down the best pizza in the area. Wood-fired artisan pizzas, designer salads. A fun and unique ambience. Buy a glass of wine and your refill is only 5-cents!
Our favorite casual. Diner in a funky retro log building. Colossal menu with something for everyone; breakfast always served; huge portions, fabulous service, great prices. Sunday brunch buffet is a real value.
Log House
110 New Hartford RdOur favorite casual. Diner in a funky retro log building. Colossal menu with something for everyone; breakfast always served; huge portions, fabulous service, great prices. Sunday brunch buffet is a real value.
Our pick for best seafood in the area; wonderful fried clams and New England lobster seasonally.
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Saybrook Fish House
460 Albany TurnpikeOur pick for best seafood in the area; wonderful fried clams and New England lobster seasonally.
Super Mediterranean eatery, run by a warm Egyptian couple. Lots of menu choices. BYOB.
Rivers Edge Bistro
210 W Main StSuper Mediterranean eatery, run by a warm Egyptian couple. Lots of menu choices. BYOB.