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Hans Sprungfeld said:
You'll actually be closer to Rich Farm in Oxford, and about the same distance to Arethusa in Litchfield as to Ferris . They're all good.
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Moca Almond Fudge on a waffle cone is my current favorite.
But when they first opened the snickers ice cream contained a whole snickers bar.
Go on a rainy day unless you like lines
 
Lived in Southbury for 4 years until a few months ago, but parents still live there. Most of the good places mentioned... I love eating out, here's my recommendations:

Pizza/Italian : Julios or Miranda's (Miranda's meals easily serve 2, great value)

Breakfast: Laurel Diner (old school and absolutely delicious), Leo's second

Sandwiches: Woodbury deli is amazing and nothing comes close. Mikees place is good.

Fast Food: Denmos is a classic known for their fried seafood but their hot dogs (chili cheese dog for me) are amazing too.

Desert: Rich farm is a MUST. Best ice cream ever.

Others have mentioned the new brewery in Woodbury. Woodbury also has some decent restaurants (the marketplace, new Max restaurant).

I like Pies and Pints in Oxford (also Middlebury) for a good craft beer and decent food.

Lots of good places to hike/bike if that's your thing.
 
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Is the Woodbury Brewery actually a brewery? Every time I see someone talk about it I see they're drinking something from another brewery there, do they actually make their own beer?
 
Excalibur said:
Best in the town, IMO. Is John’s cafe still there?
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Yes it is. Friend of the family. Great food and great people. Italian place up the road, towards Quassy isn't bad, either.
 
fleudslipcon said:
NEXT!!!

I loved living in NW CT. Too distant and too long ago to give you advice. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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Do people who live in Southbury or Woodbury consider their towns part of northwest CT?
 
huskypantz said:
Do people who live in Southbury or Woodbury consider their towns part of northwest CT?
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Not at all. Referencing living in the sticks.

I loved the quiet. No traffic lights, hardly any commercial and very few people. And most of them were NY weekenders.

Live in a small city now which is the reverse of @Zionn route. Surrounded by breweries (50 within a ten mile radius) and restaurants.
 
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fleudslipcon said:
Not at all. Referencing living in the sticks.

I loved the quiet. No traffic lights, hardly any commercial and very few people. And most of them were NY weekenders.

Live in a small city now which is the reverse of @Zionn route. Surrounded by breweries (50 within a ten mile radius) and restaurants.
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No traffic lights? Did you live there in the 1940's?
 
superjohn said:
Is Woodbury Ski and Racket still around? I know Rod Taylor passed away.
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Speaking of:



I was only 10 and too young at the time of this show, but we used to go to concerts there all the time in high school. Rod worked the door. He pretty much let us run amok there.
 
Jay-Bone said:
Speaking of:



I was only 10 and too young at the time of this show, but we used to go to concerts there all the time in high school. Rod worked the door. He pretty much let us run amok there.
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He was awesome. My folks saw him dancing like a maniac at a wedding like a week before he dropped from a heart attack.
 
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Jay-Bone said:
Speaking of:



I was only 10 and too young at the time of this show, but we used to go to concerts there all the time in high school. Rod worked the door. He pretty much let us run amok there.
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was there.
 
superjohn said:
That's where the legendary tennis players retire to.
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Yes Ivan Lendl lives in Goshen.

And since we're name dropping @Zionn if you head up to Lake Waramaug try the Hopkins Inn. Great place to have a romantic meal. Winery nearby. Got a chance to see Henry Kissinger there. Rolling Stones have a place in Washington.

If in Litchfield try the Bantam Pizza.
 
Live in area 3/4 my life, if in Litchfield go to Bohemian pizza. It’s best pizza around by a mile. Although great Thai food in Southbury - across street from Walgreens, in plaza where Nardelli’s is.
 
fleudslipcon said:
Goshen
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My best friend when I was younger lived there. They did not have cable on his street until the 90's. In addition to Lendl, I believe Madeline L'Engle was also a resident.
 
Offhegoes said:
Live in area 3/4 my life, if in Litchfield go to Bohemian pizza. It’s best pizza around by a mile. Although great Thai food in Southbury - across street from Walgreens, in plaza where Nardelli’s is.
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I have family in Bantam and we stopped by for ice cream last summer. Arethusa seems to be taking the place over.
 
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huskypantz said:
I have family in Bantam and we stopped by for ice cream last summer. Arethusa seems to be taking the place over.
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Arethsa’s Ice cream is very good. It’s organic and make own cones. They don’t have many flavors, but it beats driving to newtown or oxford for quality stuff.
 
huskypantz said:
My best friend when I was younger lived there. They did not have cable on his street until the 90's. In addition to Lendl, I believe Madeline L'Engle was also a resident.
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Late 90’s for us.

My wife was friends with Madeline. A real nice woman.
 
uconnphil2016 said:
Go to Ferris Acres in Newtown for ice cream
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This. I moved to Monroe with my wife recently, that place is legit. It’s on Sugar St which is kinda fitting. Also, we went this past Sat and the line at 8 pm was around the corner but they keep it moving. We had our ice cream by 8:30 and it’s well worth the wait.
 
fleudslipcon said:
Yes Ivan Lendl lives in Goshen.

And since we're name dropping @Zionn if you head up to Lake Waramaug try the Hopkins Inn. Great place to have a romantic meal. Winery nearby. Got a chance to see Henry Kissinger there. Rolling Stones have a place in Washington.

If in Litchfield try the Bantam Pizza.
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Stones rented out something for a few months like 30 years ago but none of them have ever lived in Washington that I'm aware of. Kissinger lives in Washington or at least did when I was in CT.

Always used to get my pizza at Anthony's in Torrington. Friends lived right by Bantam Pizza too so I ate a lot of those Greek pies.
 
superjohn said:
He was awesome. My folks saw him dancing like a maniac at a wedding like a week before he dropped from a heart attack.
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I worked for Rod at Woodbury ski and racquet through high school and college and was at most of those shows. reggae festivals and the shows in the lodge that I was working at but Rod still tried to charge me for. Brings back a lot of great memories. Who am I kidding I don’t really remember any of it. Rod was hilarious! I do remember him dancing like a maniac often so doesn’t surprise me. Sad that he is gone. No one more unique than that guy! Awesome is a good description.
 
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