Candlewood Cottage Guidebook
Food scene
Barbarie's Black Angus Grill
5 Eagle RdRosy Tomorrow's
15 Old Mill Plain RdSycamore Drive-In
282 Greenwood AveStanziato's
35 Lake Ave ExtLas Mañanitas
1250 NY-22Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
157 Wooster StSightseeing
The Danbury Railway Museum is located in the heart of Danbury, Connecticut. Our fully restored train station, built in 1903, houses a collection of historically significant artifacts and a research library covering railroading’s rich heritage in New England and the northeast United States.
20 locals recommend
Danbury Railway Museum
120 White StThe Danbury Railway Museum is located in the heart of Danbury, Connecticut. Our fully restored train station, built in 1903, houses a collection of historically significant artifacts and a research library covering railroading’s rich heritage in New England and the northeast United States.
Make a wide loop through Bear Mountain Reservation, including visits to Candlewood Lake and the summit of Bear Mountain.
16 locals recommend
Bear Mountain Reservation
17 Bear Mountain RdMake a wide loop through Bear Mountain Reservation, including visits to Candlewood Lake and the summit of Bear Mountain.
VR rides & pinball machines at an indoor activity center with airbags, zip lines & obstacle courses.
7 locals recommend
Thrillz High Flying Adventure Park
5 Prindle LnVR rides & pinball machines at an indoor activity center with airbags, zip lines & obstacle courses.
Squantz Pond offers four season enjoyment with steep, wooded slopes, a cool, blue pond and colorful foliage to delight visitors throughout the year.
30 locals recommend
Squantz Pond State Park
Squantz Pond offers four season enjoyment with steep, wooded slopes, a cool, blue pond and colorful foliage to delight visitors throughout the year.
This 11-acre park has a picture-postcard beachfront for swimming and relaxing, as well as benches, playground, picnic tables and a concession stand. There is also a boat dock adjacent to the park.
Candlewood Town Park
36 E Hayestown RdThis 11-acre park has a picture-postcard beachfront for swimming and relaxing, as well as benches, playground, picnic tables and a concession stand. There is also a boat dock adjacent to the park.
Naturalistic park with walking trails leading past century-old industrial ruins.
20 locals recommend
Lovers Leap State Park
178 Short Woods RoadNaturalistic park with walking trails leading past century-old industrial ruins.
Groceries
The New York Times called Stew Leonard’s “The Disneyland of Dairy Stores” because there’s fun and entertainment around every corner! Costumed characters wave hello, state-of-the-art animatronics entertain the kids while Mom and Dad shop, kids can even pet a lobster, and in Danbury, Norwalk and Yonkers they can visit Stew Leonard’s Little Farm!
46 locals recommend
Stew Leonard's
The New York Times called Stew Leonard’s “The Disneyland of Dairy Stores” because there’s fun and entertainment around every corner! Costumed characters wave hello, state-of-the-art animatronics entertain the kids while Mom and Dad shop, kids can even pet a lobster, and in Danbury, Norwalk and Yonkers they can visit Stew Leonard’s Little Farm!
Walmart
67 Newtown RdGrocery chain with a variety of signature items, plus produce, dairy & more (most sell wine & beer).
62 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
400 Post Rd EGrocery chain with a variety of signature items, plus produce, dairy & more (most sell wine & beer).
Ski Resort
Thunder Ridge Ski Area
137 Birch Hill RdTraveler advice
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