Simsbury, CT Road Trips

Pinchot Sycamore (in a tiny park where CT Rt. 185 crosses the Farmington River in Simsbury). Connecticut's largest tree and possibly the nation's 3rd largest sycamore tree. Truly amazing to stand next to. Simsbury Historical Society, 800 Hopmeadow Street. The Historical Society consists of multiple buildings, including a colonial schoolhouse, a meeting house and the birthplace of revolutionary war hero Noah Phelps. There is also a small museum and gift shop.

Simsbury is home to 3 state parks. A quick stop to the social services department on Hopmeadow ave can provide a traveler with much information about the town and local activities.

Abigail's Grille & Wine Bar, 4 Hartford Road, ☏ +1 860 264-1580. Formerly Pettibone’s Tavern built in 1780. Lunch mains $10-17, dinner mains $17-35. Little City Pizza, 926 Hopmeadow Street, ☏ +1 860 658-4001. Classic thin-crust pizza plus a selection of appetizers and salads. Joe Pizza, 2 Wilcox Street, ☏ +1 860 217-0312. Brick oven pizza, burgers, Italian food. No web site. Under $10 per entree. Metro Bis, 690 Hopmeadow St, ☏ +1 860 651-1908. M-Sa lunch 11:30AM - 2:30PM, dinner 5:30 - 9:30PM. Bistro ranked as one of the top five restaurants in the state for American food according to Zagats. Owner/Chef is known locally and nationally for his cooking classes, appearances on television and radio, as well as his syndicated recipe column. Lunch $7-13, dinner entrees $20-33. Ana's Kitchen, 712 Hopmeadow St, ☏ +1 860 658-2930. Coffeehouse also serving light "California Cuisine". No website. Food prices $4 -9.

Iron Frog Tavern, ☏ +1 860 408-9626. Su 9AM-1AM, M 4PM-1AM, Tu-Th 11:30AM - 1AM, F Sa 11:30AM - 2AM. It serves Sunday breakfast, classic bar food (including menu that can be ordered until last call), plus selection of dinner entrees.

Simsbury 1820 House, 731 Hopmeadow St., ☏ +1 860 658-7658. Historic Bed & Breakfast, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Pet Friendly. 32 Rooms, including 3 suites. $130-150. The Simsbury Inn, 397 Hopmeadow St, ☏ +1 860 651-5700. 98-room full service hotel. Hotel is designed in the style of a New England country inn. $170-210. The Linden House, 288/290 Hopmeadow St, ☏ +1 860 408-1321. Check-in: 2-4PM, check-out: 11AM. Restored Victorian Bed & Breakfast in Weatogue section. 5 guest rooms, each with private bath. $140-150. The Iron Horse Inn, 969 Hopmeadow Street (RT 10), ☏ +1 860 658-2216. Check-in: 1PM, check-out: 11AM. Centrally located accommodation catering to the economy traveler. Pet Friendly. $75-85. Merrywood Bed & Breakfast, 100 Hartford Rd. (Rt. 185) (near Pen Wood State Park.), ☏ +1 860 651-1785, [email protected]. On 5 acres in the woods. 4 guest rooms, each with either a queen- or king-size bed and a private bath.