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Jumbo Pinkel said:
Thanks for all the helpful info in this thread. Just booked rooms at the Residence Inn.

We probably won't get to the cemetery - my dad has his heart set on spending Friday afternoon or Saturday morning (depending on game time) driving around rural CT.

This is a Missouri pig farmer's idea of a good time. So if y'all have any recommendations as far as nearby country things to see, please let me know that as well.

Looking forward to the game and our visit. Thanks again.
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Apple Orchard Middlefield, Connecticut | Lyman Orchards - A little late in the season, but it's a nice farm.

If you're into wine tasting, you can go from there to Paradise Hills Vineyard Paradise Hills Vineyard & Winery | Connecticut Winery Featuring A Tuscan Style Tasting Room

find a wine you like, and bring it to Gouveia (5 minutes away) Gouveia Vineyards they have some excellent views (but the wine is just meh).

There's this place Action Wildlife - About Us out in Northwest CT. Goshen, Kent, Cornwall, etc have some very scenic drives. West Cornwall Covered Bridge - Wikipedia

Another underrated area is Barkhamsted/New Hartford...there is parking at the top of the Saville Dam Saville Dam - Wikipedia and some more scenic areas.
 
Take the road(s) less travelled ... it's CT, it's small, hard to get too lost or too far astray, see far more of the beautiful countryside.
Pig farming father: maybe he'll want to compare pigs in Storrs, plenty of 'em in the Ag school's facilities. ;)
 
Grinders have been mentioned here. Please don't think of them as just another sub sandwich. I live in Illinois but make sure to hit any dive when in the area to get one. People here will have good local suggestions. Same with the pizza, it's fantastic. My fav is Johnny's in Brooklyn, (eastern Ct) though that would be a bit of a drive just for that.

About game time, we already know it's at 11:11, we just don't always tell everyone. I'm jealous you get to go out for a game. Have fun!
 
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Pizza in CT is infinitely better than Shakespeare's in Columbia so please do yourself that favor and have a decent pie.

I know that Columbia isn't KC or STL, but goodness the state in general has some ridiculously good BBQ - if you're eating BBQ in CT and you're from Missouri you're doing it wrong.
 
Northbound said:
Pizza in CT is infinitely better than Shakespeare's in Columbia so please do yourself that favor and have a decent pie.

I know that Columbia isn't KC or STL, but goodness the state in general has some ridiculously good BBQ - if you're eating BBQ in CT and you're from Missouri you're doing it wrong.
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The owner of Bear's, Jamie McDonald, is from KC, learned how to BBQ in KC, and brought that training/style to CT. So if you're in CT and you're looking for KC style BBQ, Bear's is the place to go.

That said, I generally agree. If you're coming here, try something we're good at, like pizza, grinders, and italian food. Pasta Vita is a great place down at the shore.
 
CTFAN4LIFE said:
You can visit distilleries: Hartford Flavor Company (my company) and Onyx Spirits. We're both just a couple of miles from downtown and we both have fun tasting rooms.
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@Jumbo Pinkel

Connecticut and Hartford in particular is...well not necessarily Car-dependent, but it does help immeasurably. CTFastrak had buses going from downtown to The Rent last year, and I can't imagine they would stop the service this year, but we won't know for sure for a few months.

There's a special right now on Groupon for Onyx.

Pizza: It's not the original site for either, but there is a Frank Pepe and Wooster St. by Buckland Hills Mall in Manchester, which about 10 minutes East of downtown and 5 or so minutes East of Rentschler Field.

It's not going to be too cold in October. Of course there are outliers, but the average high/low is 60's/mid 40's. A light jacket should be sufficient, unless it is raining.
 
SubbaBub said:
South is New Haven and some overrated (yeah I said it) thin crust pizza that people consider famous along with the Yale campus.
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Yes new haven pizza is about as overrated as Babe Ruth
 
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Jumbo Pinkel said:
My family is planning a trip into Hartford this October. My dad is almost 70 and doesn't walk as well as he used to, but does still enjoy his booze.

So I'm looking for advice on where to stay and how to get around. I see there's a bus that will take us to the stadium from Main St/Antheneum. Is that a convenient way to travel on game days? Also, thinking about booking the Residence Inn, but if there's a better option for bars/transportation, please let me know. And one last question: what is the Uber/Lyft situation like on game days?

Thanks!
JP
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The Fast Pass is a great option. Takes about 8 minutes to get to the stadium. I recommend staying at either Goodwin Hotel or Residence Inn Hartford to make the walk shorter for your dad. The Hartford Marriott is a decent option, but it is a longer walk to the bus. They may provide shuttle service to the Rent. If so, that would be my first choice.
 
WingU-Conn said:
The owner of Bear's, Jamie McDonald, is from KC, learned how to BBQ in KC, and brought that training/style to CT. So if you're in CT and you're looking for KC style BBQ, Bear's is the place to go.

That said, I generally agree. If you're coming here, try something we're good at, like pizza, grinders, and italian food. Pasta Vita is a great place down at the shore.
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Pasta Vita food is great, but it's take out only. Need to reheat it .
 
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TheDrifter75 said:
Grinders have been mentioned here. Please don't think of them as just another sub sandwich. I live in Illinois but make sure to hit any dive when in the area to get one. People here will have good local suggestions. Same with the pizza, it's fantastic. My fav is Johnny's in Brooklyn, (eastern Ct) though that would be a bit of a drive just for that.
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Grinders are often toasted in the oven here but you have to specify it. Also no need to say the word grinder as in: "I'll have half a ham with everything including hot peppers, oil and vinegar, no mayo, in the oven, please." Oh, and they might ask you what kind of cheese you would like. It is a trap. Don't say American or Swiss. Provolone is the only acceptable answer. Also, CT has a large population of folks with Italian ancestry. So anything Italian is a cut above most parts of the country. Don't get us started on Italian food. ;)
 
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RSTuthill said:
Grinders are often toasted in the oven here but you have to specify it. Also no need to say the word grinder as in: "I'll have half a ham with everything including hot peppers, oil and vinegar, no mayo, in the oven, please." Oh, and they might ask you what kind of cheese you would like. It is a trap. Don't say American or Swiss. Provolone is the only acceptable answer. Also, CT has a large population of folks with Italian ancestry. So anything Italian is a cut above most parts of the country. Don't get us started on Italian food. ;)
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If you're getting Italian though, central and southern CT is far better than eastern (out by UConn). Go to an Italian restaurant in Hartford or New Haven
 
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uconnphil2016 said:
If you're getting Italian though, central and southern CT is far better than eastern (out by UConn). Go to an Italian restaurant in Hartford or New Haven
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Agreed. But Manchester's Cavey's Restaurant has northern Italian fine dining. (It also has high French cuisine.)
 
Jumbo Pinkel said:
My family is planning a trip into Hartford this October. My dad is almost 70 and doesn't walk as well as he used to, but does still enjoy his booze.

So I'm looking for advice on where to stay and how to get around. I see there's a bus that will take us to the stadium from Main St/Antheneum. Is that a convenient way to travel on game days? Also, thinking about booking the Residence Inn, but if there's a better option for bars/transportation, please let me know. And one last question: what is the Uber/Lyft situation like on game days?

Thanks!
JP
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When I lived in Connecticut, I used to bike to the Rent. It wasn't hard when you live 1 mile away...;-)

Connecticut is such an interesting state and I read some replies. If you have a railfan, try the Valley Railroad. If the weather is nice, you might see some boaters on the Connecticut River.
 
RSTuthill said:
Agreed. But Manchester's Cavey's Restaurant has northern Italian fine dining. (It also has high French cuisine.)
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They are still open? I took my late girlfriend there in 1990. Great food, got to go back with the family.
 
Penfield said:
Might be worth driving up to the UConn campus in Storrs. It's in a rural area and it should be just about peak season for the foliage. If you like ice cream you can stop by the Dairy Bar.
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Or try Shady Glen..(for both ice cream, in October, try Pumpkin and the Cheeseburger.) Most of the roadside places will be closed, but you might find a 'shack' that serves 5 star food. We-lik-it is another great ice cream place.
 
HuskyDogArt said:
Or try Shady Glen..(for both ice cream, in October, try Pumpkin and the Cheeseburger.) Most of the roadside places will be closed, but you might find a 'shack' that serves 5 star food. We-lik-it is another great ice cream place.
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If he's a heathen who likes black licorice for some awful reason, gotta go with the licorice ice cream that time of year (if not sold out)
 
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