Guidebook for Newtown
Arts & Culture
Edmond Town Hall
45 Main StMovie theater in the center of Newtown offers $2 tickets!
Intimate theater with top notch productions considering the size. A great way to spend a night. More info at: http://www.newtownplayers.org/
Town Players Little Theatre
18 Orchard Hill RdIntimate theater with top notch productions considering the size. A great way to spend a night. More info at: http://www.newtownplayers.org/
Newtown's Public library - has a large children's reading room with tons of books and a great periodical room.
Cyrenius H. Booth Library
25 Main StNewtown's Public library - has a large children's reading room with tons of books and a great periodical room.
For the artistically inclined. They also have a cork and canvas night (aka wine and painting :).
The Pottery Factory
265 Federal RdFor the artistically inclined. They also have a cork and canvas night (aka wine and painting :).
AMC Loews Danbury 16
61 Eagle RdHuge movie theater with all new releases.
Bethel Cinema
Movie theater with independent and experimental films.
Brookfeld Theatre For the Arts
184 Whisconier RdRidgefield Theater Barn
37 Halpin LnEverWonder Children's Museum
11 Pecks LnDanbury Railway Museum
120 White StKatonah Museum of Art
134 Jay St
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
258 Main StFood Scene
Holy Cow Ice Cream Shop
51 Church Hill RdClassic Newtown institution. They make all of their ice cream by hand!
Ice cream shop located on the farm where the milk and ice cream are made! Go here for the delicious offerings and for a look at their cows.
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Ferris Acres Creamery
144 Sugar StIce cream shop located on the farm where the milk and ice cream are made! Go here for the delicious offerings and for a look at their cows.
Starbucks
75 Church Hill RdIn case you need your fix.
Blue Colony Diner
66 Church Hill RdAnother Newtown institution.
The best restaurant in town. They have a main dining room (fancier) and a bar area for something more casual.
The Inn At Newtown
19 Main StThe best restaurant in town. They have a main dining room (fancier) and a bar area for something more casual.
Good food for the area, GREAT atmosphere - they have really nice outdoor seating.
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Barnwood Grill
5 Queen StGood food for the area, GREAT atmosphere - they have really nice outdoor seating.
DiGrazia Winery
131 Tower RdWonderful small winery, just an 8 minute drive from the house!
Carminuccio’s Pizza
76 S Main StDelicious pizza, good for takeout. They also have outside seating.
DELICIOUS. Try their baba ganoush / pick-up a bunch of their items to share at the house (or for a quick bite).
Nour Lebanese Cuisine
23 Stony Hill RoadDELICIOUS. Try their baba ganoush / pick-up a bunch of their items to share at the house (or for a quick bite).
Papa Al's Pizza
23 Barnabas RoadBYO pizza place right on the way to the house!
GREAT pizza and homemade wings. Amazing selection of rare beers. Very nice staff.
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My Place Tap Room
8 Queen StGREAT pizza and homemade wings. Amazing selection of rare beers. Very nice staff.
Great place for a relaxed breakfast. Their bacon is thick and cooked perfectly.
King’s Breakfast & Lunch
271 S Main StGreat place for a relaxed breakfast. Their bacon is thick and cooked perfectly.
Newsylum Brewing Co.
Keating Farms AvenueReverie Brewing Company
57B Church Hill RdTaproot
63-71 Greenwood AveDelicious food!
Aquila's Nest Vineyards
56 Pole Bridge RdGorgeous views!
Marygold's on Main
19 Main StreetNouveau Monde Wine Bar & Bistro
6 Washington AveCENTRICO
55 Stony Hill RoadEssentials
Big Y World Class Market
6 Queen StGreat grocery store!
If you need groceries and have never been to a supermarket with a petting zoo, talking puppets and cows, and a pretty decent burger joint, go here.
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Stew Leonard's
If you need groceries and have never been to a supermarket with a petting zoo, talking puppets and cows, and a pretty decent burger joint, go here.
Hawleyville Wine & Liquor
23 Barnabas RoadNearby wine & liquor store, on the way to the house from the highway exit.
Shopping
Newtown General Store
43 Main StGreat place to stop for a treat or breakfast.
Walmart
67 Newtown RdJust in case.
Target
7 Stony Hill RdWalmart alternative :)
Sightseeing
Lake Lillinonah (Pond Brook) Boat Launch
A great place to take your boat, kayak, or go fishing.
This forest has a 5.9 trail called Lillinonah Trail, with an entrance near the boat launch. See map here: http://www.ct.gov/deep/lib/deep/stateparks/maps/pagussett.pdf
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Upper Paugussett State Forest
152 Hanover RdThis forest has a 5.9 trail called Lillinonah Trail, with an entrance near the boat launch. See map here: http://www.ct.gov/deep/lib/deep/stateparks/maps/pagussett.pdf
A bit of a drive (1.5 hours) but a great day trip. They have pick your own as well as a large store and cafe.
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Lyman Orchards
32 Reeds Gap RdA bit of a drive (1.5 hours) but a great day trip. They have pick your own as well as a large store and cafe.
Everything Else
Peter Pan Bus Lines
Bus station - 20 minute drive from the house.
Entertainment & Activities
Great place to pick apples and get delicious pies and apple cider donuts. They often have fun kids activities like corn mazes during the summer.
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Blue Jay Orchards
125 Plumtrees RdGreat place to pick apples and get delicious pies and apple cider donuts. They often have fun kids activities like corn mazes during the summer.
On Track Karting Brookfield
100 Silvermine RoadIndoor go-karting track - so fun!
Strikers of Brookfield
840 Federal RdBowling!
Golf Quest
1 Sand Cut RdShepaug Eagle Viewing
2150 River RdParc de distracții și parc acvatic Quassy
2132 Middlebury RdIves Concert Park
43 Lake Ave Ext