Sticks and Stones Farm’s guidebook
Food scene
Terra Cafe
150 Main StreetPortuguese family serving delicious coffee and healthy food, Vegan/GF friendly!
India Raj Restaurant
477 Main StreetDelicious indian food!!
Thai Berry Kitchen
440 Main StSolid thai food
Ranked top 10 pizza places in America by Gourmet Magazine, try one of their specials!
Carminuccio’s Pizza
76 S Main StRanked top 10 pizza places in America by Gourmet Magazine, try one of their specials!
Mexicali Rose | Newtown, CT
71 S Main StFamily run hole in the wall gem
A large bar and an even larger outdoor eating area makes this a solid choice for pub fare.
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Red Rooster Pub
160 S Main StA large bar and an even larger outdoor eating area makes this a solid choice for pub fare.
Osteria Romana - Main St.
89 Main StUnbelievable food if you're looking for a fancier night out..
See (and smell!) the cows while you lap up ice cream. Expect long lines if you go at peak ice cream eating times.
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Ferris Acres Creamery
144 Sugar StSee (and smell!) the cows while you lap up ice cream. Expect long lines if you go at peak ice cream eating times.
The place to get your classic new england egg and cheese. The original general has been here since the 1800's.
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Newtown General Store
43 Main StThe place to get your classic new england egg and cheese. The original general has been here since the 1800's.
Open 24 hours a day, a menu as thick as a dictionary.
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Blue Colony Diner
66 Church Hill RdOpen 24 hours a day, a menu as thick as a dictionary.
Hiking
Named after the indigenous people of this area, our local state park located right in nearby Sandy Hook sits right on the Housatonic River with 2-7 mile loops. 20 minutes drive from farm
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Paugussett State Forest
Route 32Named after the indigenous people of this area, our local state park located right in nearby Sandy Hook sits right on the Housatonic River with 2-7 mile loops. 20 minutes drive from farm
packs a waterfall, a viewpoint, and a couple of geologic formations into just 860 acres. Connecting the orange-blazed Vista Trail with the unnamed white-blazed trail makes a three-mile loop on the eastern side of the Eightmile River. 1 hour drive
$10 weekday / $15 weekend
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Parque Estatal de Devil's Hopyard
366 Hopyard Rdpacks a waterfall, a viewpoint, and a couple of geologic formations into just 860 acres. Connecting the orange-blazed Vista Trail with the unnamed white-blazed trail makes a three-mile loop on the eastern side of the Eightmile River. 1 hour drive
$10 weekday / $15 weekend
Located in Riga state park check out the highest peak in Connecticut at 2,316 feet. Steep in sections with beautiful vistas and 6 miles roundtrip. Cool off after at Riga Falls.
2 hour drive $15
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Bear Mountain
Located in Riga state park check out the highest peak in Connecticut at 2,316 feet. Steep in sections with beautiful vistas and 6 miles roundtrip. Cool off after at Riga Falls.
2 hour drive $15
With a Tower to explore and 23 different trails depending on what sort of adventure you’re looking for. 40 minute drive $15
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Mount Carmel
With a Tower to explore and 23 different trails depending on what sort of adventure you’re looking for. 40 minute drive $15
Swimming
Located on the upper side of the dam there is a little food shop and beach access. People do launch their boats here as well.
20 minute drive.
Lake Zoar
Located on the upper side of the dam there is a little food shop and beach access. People do launch their boats here as well.
20 minute drive.
the largest lake in Connecticut with 60 miles of shoreline and around 40 feet deep in some places this is a solid and popular for swimming. Make sure to jump off “Chicken Rock” and check out the plethora of boat rentals to get out on the water. If you’re after swimming you can go to Candlewood Lake Park, Brookfield Town Beach, Lyn Deming Park and backup neighbor Squantz Pond. 35 minute drive
Motor boats are present here.
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Candlewood Lake
the largest lake in Connecticut with 60 miles of shoreline and around 40 feet deep in some places this is a solid and popular for swimming. Make sure to jump off “Chicken Rock” and check out the plethora of boat rentals to get out on the water. If you’re after swimming you can go to Candlewood Lake Park, Brookfield Town Beach, Lyn Deming Park and backup neighbor Squantz Pond. 35 minute drive
Motor boats are present here.
A special place. No motorized carts allowed make it a sanctuary for bird watchers swimmers and sun bathers. 50 minute drive
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Lake Waramaug State Park
30 Lake Waramaug RdA special place. No motorized carts allowed make it a sanctuary for bird watchers swimmers and sun bathers. 50 minute drive
a tucked away magical spot with a small waterfall and brook.
25 minute drive
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Indian Well State Park
1 Indian Well Roada tucked away magical spot with a small waterfall and brook.
25 minute drive
a collection of six waterfalls clustered around a quarter mile stretch of the river. Fairie sightings are likely here. 1 hour 10 minute
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Enders State Forest
a collection of six waterfalls clustered around a quarter mile stretch of the river. Fairie sightings are likely here. 1 hour 10 minute
A full day affair rent a tube from either Satan's Kingdom Recreation Are or Farmington River Tubing so a 2.5 mile journey down the Farmington River. There is truly no other way to spend a sweltering New England Day.
Farmington River
A full day affair rent a tube from either Satan's Kingdom Recreation Are or Farmington River Tubing so a 2.5 mile journey down the Farmington River. There is truly no other way to spend a sweltering New England Day.
Celine's Favorite Place!! With over two miles of beach to comb this beach is north enough of long island sound for the water to be clear and refreshing! Free for CT Plate holders entry fee otherwise. Charcoal bbqs available as well as other beach services. It gets crowded but the beach is so big it barely matters. 1 hour drive
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Parque Estatal de la Playa de Hammonasset
1288 Boston Post RdCeline's Favorite Place!! With over two miles of beach to comb this beach is north enough of long island sound for the water to be clear and refreshing! Free for CT Plate holders entry fee otherwise. Charcoal bbqs available as well as other beach services. It gets crowded but the beach is so big it barely matters. 1 hour drive
with lots of parking, an ice cream truck and live music most Sundays, it’s a good place to spend a day. 30 minute
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Walnut Beach Pavilion
85 Viscount Drwith lots of parking, an ice cream truck and live music most Sundays, it’s a good place to spend a day. 30 minute
200 acres and a mile long beach is plenty to keep you happy for a day. 30 minute
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Parque Estatal de la Isla Sherwood
Sherwood Island Connector200 acres and a mile long beach is plenty to keep you happy for a day. 30 minute
Neighborhoods
Quant Essex, for a stroll back into New England times.
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Essex
Quant Essex, for a stroll back into New England times.
New Haven
The home of Yale.
Established in 1684, Mystic's maritime history is evident at every turn in this former shipbuilding seaport. Throughout the year, annual events celebrate boats, pirates, schooners, and more. With over a dozen ways to get out on the water, every type of adventurer will find his or her groove.
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Mystic
Established in 1684, Mystic's maritime history is evident at every turn in this former shipbuilding seaport. Throughout the year, annual events celebrate boats, pirates, schooners, and more. With over a dozen ways to get out on the water, every type of adventurer will find his or her groove.
Numerous galleries, boutiques, and theater add another layer of interest for visitors. The surrounding topography, in addition to being scenic, provides great hiking and walking areas accessible directly from town. Chester is the perfect destination for a romantic getaway.
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Chester
Numerous galleries, boutiques, and theater add another layer of interest for visitors. The surrounding topography, in addition to being scenic, provides great hiking and walking areas accessible directly from town. Chester is the perfect destination for a romantic getaway.
If you are traveling with kids (or are a kid at heart) stop into the Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, where you can beat the heat (or a rainy day) in their 5,000-square-foot facility geared towards interactive fun.
Niantic also has a selection of unique and funky shops. Visit The Book Barn, a bookstore boasting over 350,000 titles including rare and out of print books, or Three Belles Outfitters, the largest hobby kayak store on the east coast.
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Niantic
If you are traveling with kids (or are a kid at heart) stop into the Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, where you can beat the heat (or a rainy day) in their 5,000-square-foot facility geared towards interactive fun.
Niantic also has a selection of unique and funky shops. Visit The Book Barn, a bookstore boasting over 350,000 titles including rare and out of print books, or Three Belles Outfitters, the largest hobby kayak store on the east coast.
Day Trip
boasts 974 acres and an old railroad tunnel you can explore that was built by hand in the 1800’s. 45 minutes
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Steep Rock Preserve
2 Tunnel Rdboasts 974 acres and an old railroad tunnel you can explore that was built by hand in the 1800’s. 45 minutes
A 175 year old family run amusement and water park? I mean if you’re into that kind of thing :)
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Lake Compounce
185 Enterprise DrA 175 year old family run amusement and water park? I mean if you’re into that kind of thing :)