Overview
Waterford is a city in Connecticut.
2 sights · 2 things to do · 3 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Waterford
Waterford Speedbowl
(Route 85). NASCAR racing April-October on Saturday nights.
Eugene O'Neill Theatre
Family Bowl
A fun bowling alley with regular lanes and duck pin lanes complete with a small arcade. They will also host parties.
Waterford Public Library
The Waterford public library.
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 — 18 mi away. Directions
- HVN Tweed New Haven Airport, New Haven — 39 mi away. Directions
- PVD Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport, Providence/Warwick — 45 mi away (major hub). Directions
Waterford is accessible via I-95, 1-395. A Greyhound and Amtrak station are located in nearby New London.
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 Waterford Speedbowl, Eugene O'Neill Theatre
- Lunch Acropolis Pizza
- Afternoon Family Bowl, Waterford Public Library
- Dinner Illiano's Italian Pizzeria
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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What to ask about, for your diet
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Get in
Waterford is accessible via I-95, 1-395. A Greyhound and Amtrak station are located in nearby New London.
See
Do
Do Family Bowl
A fun bowling alley with regular lanes and duck pin lanes complete with a small arcade. They will also host parties.
Eat
Eat Acropolis Pizza
A small, fun pizza place built with an Italian theme.
Eat Illiano's Italian Pizzeria
An awesome Italian restaurant.
- Charley's, 850 Hartford Turnpike, Crystal Mall, +1 860 447-3320. A fancy restaurant with exquisite food inside the Crystal Mall.
Eat Caffe N V
An uptown restaurant filled with good eating to last you the night.
Sleep
Nearby
New London
City / town · 22 listings · 2 mi away
East Lyme
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Old Lyme
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