There’s a bar I’ve really fallen for. She’s beautiful, confident and an expert in her field. Though Michelin guides tend to give me a terrible case of the eye rolls, I’ve always secretly appreciated their 3-star standard: “exceptional cuisine, worth …
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Paper Chase
The Jumping Frog, named for Mark Twain’s breakout short story and just a hop away from the Mark Twain House in Hartford, is a bookstore worth making the 45-minute leap up I-91. …
Maiden Voyage
Experiencing Sea Chantey Night at the Griswold Inn had been on my list for so long that I’d allowed it take on mythic proportions. Like seeing a game at Fenway or finding the perfect lobster roll, the goal was simple …
Chester Bump
I try not to fall too hard for tourist towns. Even the good ones can leave me feeling a little used or hoodwinked, with that slightly sour “…and all I got was this lousy t-shirt” aftertaste. I try…
Northern West
At the intersection of two interstates, with its skyscrapers and gold-domed capitol, Hartford gets most of the day-to-day attention. But…
Mystical Quest
You’ve probably heard of Mystic Aquarium, Mystic Seaport, Mystic Pizza.
You probably haven’t heard of Young Buns. …
Checking It Out
When I woke up at the Hotel Marcel and pressed the Morning button on the bedside console, the blackout shade rolled steadily up to reveal the…
Checking In
The building that is now the Hotel Marcel has been a monumental vision to New Haven passersby since it was erected in 1969. …
Liquid Asset
Swimming in an abandoned quarry has been a favorite summer pastime as long as there have been abandoned quarries. …
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