Things to see and do around Granby CT
Food scene
Deep Roots Street Food
4 Park PlGreat food!
Maple View Farm
192 Salmon Brook StGreat Brewery, local meat
Lost Acres Vineyard
80 Lost Acres RdGreat locally produced wine
Lost Acres Orchard
130 Lost Acres RoadGreat home baked products, wonderful lunch on the porch!
Bushy Hill Orchard
29 Bushy Hill RdGreat breakfasts!!
The Garlic Farm
76 Simsbury RdAmazing locally grown garlic and vegetables!
Grassroots Ice Cream
4 Park PlAward winning ice cream!
Mrs Murphy's Donuts
538 College HwyBest locally made donuts around!
Tiger Belly Noodle Bar
9 Mill Pond DrLocally owned. Fabulous Pho!
Harvest Cafe & Bakery
1390 Hopmeadow StFabulous breakfasts and baked goods
Abigail's Grille and Wine Bar
4 Hartford RdGreat food
Han Asian Cuisine
10 Hartford AveThe best chinese!
@ The Barn Restaurant
17R E Granby RdGood food
Granby Liquor World
9 Bank StLa Figata
9 Bank StGood pizza
Summer House
552 College HwyFlatbread Company
110 Albany TurnpikeMillwright's Restaurant and Tavern
77 West StPresent Company Restaurant
2 Tunxis RdHighly rated excellent restaurant. Treat yourself~
Great local place that serves lunch and sells locally made products~
9 locals recommend
Granville Country Store
11 Granby RdGreat local place that serves lunch and sells locally made products~
Hayes Dairy
151 East StLess than a mile from the house, local goat cheese and see robotic milking!
Sweet Wind Farm
339 South RoadThe spot for local maple syrup!
Starbucks
10 Hartford AveDunkin'
132 King StGran-Val Scoop
223 Granby RdIce cream and petting zoo!
Westfield River Brewing Company
707 College HwyBack East Brewery
1296 Blue Hills AveThomas Hooker Brewery
16 Tobey RdRancho Viejo
9 Bank StGreat margaritas and mexican food!
Lox Stock & Bagels
10 Hartford AveCrepes Tea House
261 Union StGreat breakfast!
Cambridge House Brew Pub
357 Salmon Brook StRight around the corner from the airbnb
Sayulita Restaurant
865 Main StHops On The Hill
275 Dug RdGreat Awakening Brewing Co
77 Mill StreetConnecticut Wine Trail
433 S Main StBrewery Legitimus
283 Main StBroad Brook Brewing LLC
915 South StreetHog River Brewing Company
1429 Park StCitysteam Brewery
942 Main StThe Popover Bistro & Bakery
928 Hopmeadow StYummy breakfast!!
The Green Papaya
160 Albany TurnpikeLocally owned and operated. The chef is Thai and the food is awesome!!
Arethusa al tavolo
828 Bantam RdAmazing food and service!
Julien's Farm Store
Amazing!!
Necessities
Big Y World Class Market
195 College HwyGroceries
CVS
215 College HwyAnything you need for your four legged friend, you can find here at this locally woman owned business! A town staple for 17 years!
Horses & Hounds
15 Mill Pond DriveAnything you need for your four legged friend, you can find here at this locally woman owned business! A town staple for 17 years!
If you need something they will have it! Locally owned by multi generations!
Beman True Value Hardware
20 Hartford AveIf you need something they will have it! Locally owned by multi generations!
Farmington Valley YMCA
97 Salmon Brook StTwinkle Nail & Spa
1386 Hopmeadow StreetTreat yourself to a great mani/pedi!
Fabulous bunch of shops with sooooo much stuff! Plan on spending a few hours~
6 locals recommend
Old Mill Pond Village Shops
383 Salmon Brook StFabulous bunch of shops with sooooo much stuff! Plan on spending a few hours~
Necker's Toyland
1591 Hopmeadow StGreat local store with hard to find toys
The most talented and creative farmer I know! She has amazing goats milk soaps and other fabulous things!
Lyric Hill Farm
134 Hungary RdThe most talented and creative farmer I know! She has amazing goats milk soaps and other fabulous things!
Top Drawer Consignment Boutique, LLC
15 Hartford AveFabulous consignment store!
Hartford HealthCare-GoHealth Urgent Care
Great walk in clinic for minor injuries and sickness
Sightseeing
Holcomb Farm
113 Simsbury RdGreat fresh locally grown produce, great hiking trails
Dewey-Granby Oak
67-79 Day StA big piece of Granby history - this tree is over 450 years old
McLean Game Refuge
109 Salmon Brook StGreat hiking trails!
Enders State Forest
Waterfalls and great hiking
Seth and Lucy Holcombe Preserve
80 Silver StreetGreat hiking trails!
Farmington Canal Heritage Trail
Rails to Trails - great paved trail that winds through many towns!
Mary Edwards Mountain Property
200 Mountain RdGreat hiking trails!
Dismal Brook Preserve is a mile down the road from Onomea Farm. The property was donated by a resident and has hiking trails, a pond and a cabin.
Dismal Brook
Dismal Brook Preserve is a mile down the road from Onomea Farm. The property was donated by a resident and has hiking trails, a pond and a cabin.
Metacomet Trail Trailhead
8 Newgate RdAnother great hiking trail
Collinsville
Great town to wander around - on the Farmington River -
Six Flags New England
1623 Main StThe Big E
1305 Memorial AveEastern States Exposition
1305 Memorial AveLots of different events going on throughout the year
Mohegan Sun
1 Mohegan Sun BlvdConcerts, events and a fun place to go for the day!
Foxwoods Resort Casino
350 Trolley Line BlvdRegal MGM Springfield 7
One MGM WyCasino
Heublein Tower
1 Summit DriveAntiques on the Farmington
10 Depot StYankee Candle
25 Greenfield RdYou have to go once!
The Collinsville Antiques Co
283 Main StInfinity Hall Hartford
32 Front StInfinity Hall Norfolk
20 Greenwoods Rd WGreat music place!
Old Newgate Prison
115 Newgate RdGillette Castle State Park
Gillette Castle State ParkOld Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village RdNew England Air Museum
36 Perimeter RdSki Sundown
126 Ratlum RdFarmington River Tubing
92 Main StRent a tube and ride a while!
International Skating Center of Connecticut
1375 Hopmeadow StCT Ballooning
304 4 Rod RdConnecticut Science Center
250 Columbus BlvdGreat place for kids and adults!
Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village RdOld Newgate Prison
115 Newgate RdFun place for kids and adults. This is an independent, family owned facility that the owner Brian built. He is an amazing reptile person and puts his heart and soul into the care of his animals and educating the public about them. The only reptile and amphibian zoo in CT!
Riverside Reptiles Education Center
Fun place for kids and adults. This is an independent, family owned facility that the owner Brian built. He is an amazing reptile person and puts his heart and soul into the care of his animals and educating the public about them. The only reptile and amphibian zoo in CT!
City/town information
Great little town in the Northwest hills of CT. Shopping, dining and only 45 minutes away!
43 locals recommend
Litchfield
Great little town in the Northwest hills of CT. Shopping, dining and only 45 minutes away!
Northampton is known as an academic, artistic, musical, and countercultural hub
94 locals recommend
Northampton
Northampton is known as an academic, artistic, musical, and countercultural hub
Collinsville Canoe & Kayak
41 Bridge StMadison
On the shore. Great shops, local bookstore, great restaurants
Historic Deerfield Inc., founded in 1952, is an outdoor museum that interprets the history and culture of early New England and the Connecticut River Valley. Visitors can tour twelve carefully-preserved antique houses dating from 1730 to 1850, and explore world-class collections of regional furniture, silver, textiles, and other decorative arts on display in the authentic period houses and in the Flynt Center of Early New England Life, a state-of-the-art museum facility featuring exhibitions and a visible storage area. Our research library, the Henry N. Flynt Library, includes more than 21,000 volumes (reference works, microfilm and newspapers) on the history and material culture of the region.
14 locals recommend
Deerfield
Historic Deerfield Inc., founded in 1952, is an outdoor museum that interprets the history and culture of early New England and the Connecticut River Valley. Visitors can tour twelve carefully-preserved antique houses dating from 1730 to 1850, and explore world-class collections of regional furniture, silver, textiles, and other decorative arts on display in the authentic period houses and in the Flynt Center of Early New England Life, a state-of-the-art museum facility featuring exhibitions and a visible storage area. Our research library, the Henry N. Flynt Library, includes more than 21,000 volumes (reference works, microfilm and newspapers) on the history and material culture of the region.
Essex’s historic waterfront district is a welcoming port throughout the year. Discover the natural beauty of the Connecticut River on a schooner cruise, eagle boat tour, kayak or canoe. Gain a new historical perspective at a maritime history exhibit or take a tour of early colonial and federal architecture. Don’t miss an ongoing lineup of parades, free concerts and exhibits on the village green. And of course, the many choices for shopping and dining
40 locals recommend
Essex
Essex’s historic waterfront district is a welcoming port throughout the year. Discover the natural beauty of the Connecticut River on a schooner cruise, eagle boat tour, kayak or canoe. Gain a new historical perspective at a maritime history exhibit or take a tour of early colonial and federal architecture. Don’t miss an ongoing lineup of parades, free concerts and exhibits on the village green. And of course, the many choices for shopping and dining
Traveler advice
Getting around
Explore!!! Getting around
Amtrak has stations in Windsor CT, Springfield, MA and Windsor Locks, CT. Metro-North Railroad has trains to NYC as well. CT Transit operates local buses, and BOLT operates a bus out of Hartford direct to NYC.