Overview
North Stonington is a village in southeastern Connecticut, about 5 miles inland from the coast.
2 things to do · 4 places to eat · 4 places to stay
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Best things about North Stonington
Checkerwood Stables
A great idea it you want to spend some time outside with friends or family. Located in a tranquil spot in North Stonington, Checkerwood stable provides great service and hospitality. Have a great time riding horses with …
Fishing, Swimming, Boating etc.
Take your pick from the many surrounding lakes around North Stonington. Places such as Billings lake and Andersen Pond are usually full of fishermen, swimmers, boaters, etc. during the summer months.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 83°F; winter lows dip to about 22°F. Cold months (Jan) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Oct and Mar. (climate data from nearby Narragansett)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- WST Westerly State Airport, Westerly — 7 mi away. Directions
- PVD Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport, Providence/Warwick — 31 mi away (major hub). Directions
Interstate 95- exit 92 off 95 and a left onto Rt. 2.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Checkerwood Stables
- Lunch Watermark Cafe, Shop and Art Gallery
- Afternoon Fishing, Swimming, Boating etc.
- Dinner Custy's
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
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Understand
North Stonington is a very small town located on the border of Rhode Island, and is usually overlooked by the vast amount of traffic passing through on the way to Foxwoods Casino. By reputation, North Stonington embraces a very rural atmosphere with many houses and farms inhabiting the green and hilly landscape, occasionally interrupted by beautiful lakes laden with fishermen.
Get in
Interstate 95- exit 92 off 95 and a left onto Rt. 2.
Rt.1- route 1 south into westerly, then right onto Rt. 78 East, then left onto Rt.2 passing into North Stonington.
Get around
By car
Being so small and strewn throughout miles of winding road through the forest, a car is the only way to properly explore North Stonington.
Do
Do Checkerwood Stables
A great idea it you want to spend some time outside with friends or family. Located in a tranquil spot in North Stonington, Checkerwood stable provides great service and hospitality. Have a great time riding horses with knowledgeable trainers though the peaceful, wooded surroundings.
Do Fishing, Swimming, Boating etc.
Take your pick from the many surrounding lakes around North Stonington. Places such as Billings lake and Andersen Pond are usually full of fishermen, swimmers, boaters, etc. during the summer months.
Eat
Eat Watermark Cafe, Shop and Art Gallery
Tu-Sa 10AM-5PM and selected evenings. Serves breakfast and lunch, in a lovely New England village. Great place for special events (e.g., wedding reception, art opening).
Eat Custy's
138 Norwich-Westerly Road. Famous for the all-you-can-eat buffet.
Eat Mystic Pizza II
Located on the rotary, a little piece of history placed in North Stonington. After the blockbuster hit, "Mystic Pizza" starring Julia Roberts, another restaurant was built here for the increasingly large numbers of customers looking for the atmosphere they envied on-screen. Although, the service is sometimes slow during the rush hours, between 5:30 and 7:00, the meal makes up for it brick-oven cooked and a good selection of Italian dinners. A great place to come for drinks, or a dinner with the family.
Eat The Green Onion II
A relatively small place located on Rt. 2, a great place to stop in for a good meal. Although the first glance may throw you off with its scruffy appearance, don't let it fool you. Along with the pizza, the burgers and sandwiches are very well prepared, and the service is always on point.
Sleep
Stay The Belissimo Grande Hotel
Probably one of the most noticeable buildings in the small town of North Stonington, a hotel with a steady influx of guests, most of which on the way to Foxwoods who want to spend the night gambling and return to a comfortable environment. The Belissimo Grande hotel has created a tranquil, authentic Italian atmosphere with the amenities of a five star hotel. An indoor pool and spa which complement gorgeous rooms, with a free limo service running to and from Foxwoods all day and night. Although the prices are relativity high for anything but a standard room, they do match rates from the two surrounding hotels. Service is also good as employees conduct themselves very professionally.
Stay Hilltop Inn & Suites
Hilltop Inn and Suites, another establishment taking advantage of the large amount of passerby traffic to Foxwoods Casino, not as exceptional as its competition down the road. Although the prices are similar to the Belissimo Grande and also offers a shuttle service to Foxwoods, the lodgings are not as nice. The rooms are very plain with little luxuries for the cost of the stay. The service is acceptable, but many customers have had problems with miscellaneous fees added to their bill.
Stay Cedar Park Inn and Wirlpool Suites
A small place, sometimes missed by travelers fresh off the highway, but Cedar Park in is a great find. Located at the 184 Rotary, it the cheapest and smallest of the surrounding hotels with only 66 rooms. But don't let the price fool you, the hotel/motel boasts phenomenal service along with extremely clean rooms, but no swimming pool.
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