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Mystic Harbor
During our Labor Day weekend picnic I talked about our planned road
trip to Baltimore, NYC, Boston and Maine in mid October. My BIL suggested a visit to Mystic Harbor in New Haven, CT while traveling from NYC to Boston. Does anyone have any information on Mystic Harbor? |
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JimH wrote:
During our Labor Day weekend picnic I talked about our planned road trip to Baltimore, NYC, Boston and Maine in mid October. My BIL suggested a visit to Mystic Harbor in New Haven, CT while traveling from NYC to Boston. Does anyone have any information on Mystic Harbor? Mystic, CT, is not in New Haven. It's about 60 miles east of New Haven, a little east of New London. It's an interesting day trip if you are already going to be in the area. http://www.mysticseaport.org/ If you are going through New Haven, you'll want to consider stopping for lunch or dinner at Pepe's or at Turks. Pepe's, many believe, has the best pizza in the known universe. Turks in West Haven along the shoreline has great "shoreline" seafood. The restaurant and its same name predecessors has been around for at least 75 years. Do not park your car anywhere in NYC with any luggage or gifts in the trunk or visible on the seats. Your out-of-state plates are a dead giveaway that you are a "tourist" and therefore your vehicle is worthy of a trunk pop. I am not kidding about this. If you haven't picked a Boston hotel, consider the Parker House. It's a grand old hotel, recently renovated, and many of the best Boston sites are within walking distance, including an interesting graveyard where you will recognize some of the names. The Boston Aquarium is much nicer than the one in Baltimore. |
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On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:37:05 -0400, hk wrote:
JimH wrote: During our Labor Day weekend picnic I talked about our planned road trip to Baltimore, NYC, Boston and Maine in mid October. My BIL suggested a visit to Mystic Harbor in New Haven, CT while traveling from NYC to Boston. Does anyone have any information on Mystic Harbor? Mystic, CT, is not in New Haven. It's about 60 miles east of New Haven, a little east of New London. It's an interesting day trip if you are already going to be in the area. http://www.mysticseaport.org/ If you are going through New Haven, you'll want to consider stopping for lunch or dinner at Pepe's or at Turks. Pepe's, many believe, has the best pizza in the known universe. Turks in West Haven along the shoreline has great "shoreline" seafood. The restaurant and its same name predecessors has been around for at least 75 years. Do not park your car anywhere in NYC with any luggage or gifts in the trunk or visible on the seats. Your out-of-state plates are a dead giveaway that you are a "tourist" and therefore your vehicle is worthy of a trunk pop. I am not kidding about this. If you haven't picked a Boston hotel, consider the Parker House. It's a grand old hotel, recently renovated, and many of the best Boston sites are within walking distance, including an interesting graveyard where you will recognize some of the names. The Boston Aquarium is much nicer than the one in Baltimore. Thanks! |
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JimH wrote:
On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:37:05 -0400, hk wrote: JimH wrote: During our Labor Day weekend picnic I talked about our planned road trip to Baltimore, NYC, Boston and Maine in mid October. My BIL suggested a visit to Mystic Harbor in New Haven, CT while traveling from NYC to Boston. Does anyone have any information on Mystic Harbor? Mystic, CT, is not in New Haven. It's about 60 miles east of New Haven, a little east of New London. It's an interesting day trip if you are already going to be in the area. http://www.mysticseaport.org/ If you are going through New Haven, you'll want to consider stopping for lunch or dinner at Pepe's or at Turks. Pepe's, many believe, has the best pizza in the known universe. Turks in West Haven along the shoreline has great "shoreline" seafood. The restaurant and its same name predecessors has been around for at least 75 years. Do not park your car anywhere in NYC with any luggage or gifts in the trunk or visible on the seats. Your out-of-state plates are a dead giveaway that you are a "tourist" and therefore your vehicle is worthy of a trunk pop. I am not kidding about this. If you haven't picked a Boston hotel, consider the Parker House. It's a grand old hotel, recently renovated, and many of the best Boston sites are within walking distance, including an interesting graveyard where you will recognize some of the names. The Boston Aquarium is much nicer than the one in Baltimore. Thanks! .....Harry forgives you. He wants you back.... |
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On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:08:43 -0400, JimH wrote:
During our Labor Day weekend picnic I talked about our planned road trip to Baltimore, NYC, Boston and Maine in mid October. My BIL suggested a visit to Mystic Harbor in New Haven, CT while traveling from NYC to Boston. Does anyone have any information on Mystic Harbor? Yes. |
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On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:44:09 -0400, JimH wrote:
On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:37:05 -0400, hk wrote: JimH wrote: During our Labor Day weekend picnic I talked about our planned road trip to Baltimore, NYC, Boston and Maine in mid October. My BIL suggested a visit to Mystic Harbor in New Haven, CT while traveling from NYC to Boston. Does anyone have any information on Mystic Harbor? Mystic, CT, is not in New Haven. It's about 60 miles east of New Haven, a little east of New London. It's an interesting day trip if you are already going to be in the area. http://www.mysticseaport.org/ If you are going through New Haven, you'll want to consider stopping for lunch or dinner at Pepe's or at Turks. Pepe's, many believe, has the best pizza in the known universe. Turks in West Haven along the shoreline has great "shoreline" seafood. The restaurant and its same name predecessors has been around for at least 75 years. Do not park your car anywhere in NYC with any luggage or gifts in the trunk or visible on the seats. Your out-of-state plates are a dead giveaway that you are a "tourist" and therefore your vehicle is worthy of a trunk pop. I am not kidding about this. If you haven't picked a Boston hotel, consider the Parker House. It's a grand old hotel, recently renovated, and many of the best Boston sites are within walking distance, including an interesting graveyard where you will recognize some of the names. The Boston Aquarium is much nicer than the one in Baltimore. Thanks! Harry would probably like for you to visit him. Maybe he'll treat you to lunch. When you're down to two friends, you should associate as much as possible. |
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John H wrote:
On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:08:43 -0400, JimH wrote: During our Labor Day weekend picnic I talked about our planned road trip to Baltimore, NYC, Boston and Maine in mid October. My BIL suggested a visit to Mystic Harbor in New Haven, CT while traveling from NYC to Boston. Does anyone have any information on Mystic Harbor? Yes. Another helpful Herring post. |
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On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:08:43 -0400, JimH wrote:
During our Labor Day weekend picnic I talked about our planned road trip to Baltimore, NYC, Boston and Maine in mid October. My BIL suggested a visit to Mystic Harbor in New Haven, CT while traveling from NYC to Boston. Does anyone have any information on Mystic Harbor? You sure she didn't mean Mystic harbor in Mystic, CT? |
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On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:33:12 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote: On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:08:43 -0400, JimH wrote: During our Labor Day weekend picnic I talked about our planned road trip to Baltimore, NYC, Boston and Maine in mid October. My BIL suggested a visit to Mystic Harbor in New Haven, CT while traveling from NYC to Boston. Does anyone have any information on Mystic Harbor? You sure she didn't mean Mystic harbor in Mystic, CT? Yes I guess I do. Bad info from my BOL. |
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On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:41:43 -0400, JimH wrote:
On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:33:12 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:08:43 -0400, JimH wrote: During our Labor Day weekend picnic I talked about our planned road trip to Baltimore, NYC, Boston and Maine in mid October. My BIL suggested a visit to Mystic Harbor in New Haven, CT while traveling from NYC to Boston. Does anyone have any information on Mystic Harbor? You sure she didn't mean Mystic harbor in Mystic, CT? Yes I guess I do. Bad info from my BOL. No problem - things to do in Stonington (which includes Mystic). 1 - Gotta visit the Mystic Aquarium and see the Ballard Titanic exhibit. It's interactive and is quite the deal. 2 - Mystic Seaport. Lots of stuff to see at the Seaport (which is what I suspect your BIL was talking about). All kinds of restorations and such, plus several sailing vessels of old including the Morgan a whaling ship. Very cool place to visit. 3 - Seaman's Inn for dinner, but - eh - it's ok - Mrs. Wave likes it, but it's pricey and I didn't care for it. 4 - Stonington Harbor - also very cool. There is a resturant there that's right on the main channel out of the Pawcatuck River that I can't remember the name of now. I'll ask Mrs. Wave and send it along. Get a seat on the outer veranda and watch the boats in and out of Stonington. 5 - Watch Hill, RI. Just up the road along Rt. 1. Park the car and head out to the lighthouse which is open for visitors, but you can't take a car out there. Watch Hill has a great view of Fisher's Island Sound, Fisher's Island and parts of Block Island sound. On a clear day you can see Montauk, NY, Block Island and Martha's Island. Plus you will get to see a bunch of great looking yachts there. 6 - Want to see fishing boats? Head further up Rt. 1 to Point Judith and walk around the wharfs there. Tons of fishing boats and probably a few that you may have seen on Discovery Channel. It's worth the time to park the car and walk out on the Harbor of Refuge break water - espiecally the west wall and watch the boats go in and out. I can sit there for hours watching everything going on. Newport further up which is fun - in particular the inner harbor where all the expensive yachts are. If you have the time, drop me a line and I can meet you in Mystic for lunch or something and give you the .05¢ tour. :) |
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On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:53:55 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote: On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:41:43 -0400, JimH wrote: On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:33:12 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:08:43 -0400, JimH wrote: During our Labor Day weekend picnic I talked about our planned road trip to Baltimore, NYC, Boston and Maine in mid October. My BIL suggested a visit to Mystic Harbor in New Haven, CT while traveling from NYC to Boston. Does anyone have any information on Mystic Harbor? You sure she didn't mean Mystic harbor in Mystic, CT? Yes I guess I do. Bad info from my BOL. No problem - things to do in Stonington (which includes Mystic). 1 - Gotta visit the Mystic Aquarium and see the Ballard Titanic exhibit. It's interactive and is quite the deal. 2 - Mystic Seaport. Lots of stuff to see at the Seaport (which is what I suspect your BIL was talking about). All kinds of restorations and such, plus several sailing vessels of old including the Morgan a whaling ship. Very cool place to visit. 3 - Seaman's Inn for dinner, but - eh - it's ok - Mrs. Wave likes it, but it's pricey and I didn't care for it. 4 - Stonington Harbor - also very cool. There is a resturant there that's right on the main channel out of the Pawcatuck River that I can't remember the name of now. I'll ask Mrs. Wave and send it along. Get a seat on the outer veranda and watch the boats in and out of Stonington. 5 - Watch Hill, RI. Just up the road along Rt. 1. Park the car and head out to the lighthouse which is open for visitors, but you can't take a car out there. Watch Hill has a great view of Fisher's Island Sound, Fisher's Island and parts of Block Island sound. On a clear day you can see Montauk, NY, Block Island and Martha's Island. Plus you will get to see a bunch of great looking yachts there. 6 - Want to see fishing boats? Head further up Rt. 1 to Point Judith and walk around the wharfs there. Tons of fishing boats and probably a few that you may have seen on Discovery Channel. It's worth the time to park the car and walk out on the Harbor of Refuge break water - espiecally the west wall and watch the boats go in and out. I can sit there for hours watching everything going on. Newport further up which is fun - in particular the inner harbor where all the expensive yachts are. If you have the time, drop me a line and I can meet you in Mystic for lunch or something and give you the .05¢ tour. :) Thanks for the info Tom! We may take you up on that offer. |
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On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:08:43 -0400, JimH wrote:
During our Labor Day weekend picnic I talked about our planned road trip to Baltimore, NYC, Boston and Maine in mid October. My BIL suggested a visit to Mystic Harbor in New Haven, CT while traveling from NYC to Boston. Does anyone have any information on Mystic Harbor? For openers, it's not in New Haven! |
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On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:53:55 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote: On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:41:43 -0400, JimH wrote: On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:33:12 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:08:43 -0400, JimH wrote: During our Labor Day weekend picnic I talked about our planned road trip to Baltimore, NYC, Boston and Maine in mid October. My BIL suggested a visit to Mystic Harbor in New Haven, CT while traveling from NYC to Boston. Does anyone have any information on Mystic Harbor? You sure she didn't mean Mystic harbor in Mystic, CT? Yes I guess I do. Bad info from my BOL. No problem - things to do in Stonington (which includes Mystic). 1 - Gotta visit the Mystic Aquarium and see the Ballard Titanic exhibit. It's interactive and is quite the deal. 2 - Mystic Seaport. Lots of stuff to see at the Seaport (which is what I suspect your BIL was talking about). All kinds of restorations and such, plus several sailing vessels of old including the Morgan a whaling ship. Very cool place to visit. 3 - Seaman's Inn for dinner, but - eh - it's ok - Mrs. Wave likes it, but it's pricey and I didn't care for it. Seaman's Inn barely rises to "mediocre". The food is reminiscent of Howard Johnson's. There are many much better restaurants in the area. Skippers Dock in Stonington, The Fisherman in Noank (Mystic is also in Noank) Alfred Packer Inn in Mystic and my personal favorite, The Seahorse in Noank. Then there are the famous, "Abbotts Lobsters in the Rough" and down the street is Costellos, which is clam oriented. That's Abbotts and Costellos - get it? Skip them. 4 - Stonington Harbor - also very cool. There is a resturant there that's right on the main channel out of the Pawcatuck River that I can't remember the name of now. I'll ask Mrs. Wave and send it along. Get a seat on the outer veranda and watch the boats in and out of Stonington. That's Skippers Dock. It's pretty good. You drive down some very narrow streets to get to it. |
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On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:55:41 -0400, hk wrote:
What's the preferred route from New York City to Boston these days...Conn Tpke to New Haven and then up 91 through Hartford and then what? It's been 50+ years since I was in a car taking a trip from New Haven to Boston, and we took the Wilbur Cross PArkway to Meriden, and after that, I just don't remember. Our preferred route is to take the Hutchison River Parkway out of NY which turns into the Merit Parkway in CT. The Merit turns into the Wilbur Cross parkway near West Haven, which then connects up with I-91 north near Wallingford. Exit I-91 just south of Hartford to I-84 east. Folow I-84 to the Mass Pike and continue east. City limits to city limits it can be driven in about 4 hours on a good day. Taking the Hutch and Merit vs I-95 is much more scenic and avoids a lot of congestion. |
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Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:55:41 -0400, hk wrote: What's the preferred route from New York City to Boston these days...Conn Tpke to New Haven and then up 91 through Hartford and then what? It's been 50+ years since I was in a car taking a trip from New Haven to Boston, and we took the Wilbur Cross PArkway to Meriden, and after that, I just don't remember. Our preferred route is to take the Hutchison River Parkway out of NY which turns into the Merit Parkway in CT. The Merit turns into the Wilbur Cross parkway near West Haven, which then connects up with I-91 north near Wallingford. Exit I-91 just south of Hartford to I-84 east. Folow I-84 to the Mass Pike and continue east. City limits to city limits it can be driven in about 4 hours on a good day. Taking the Hutch and Merit vs I-95 is much more scenic and avoids a lot of congestion. Hairball prefers to fly. |
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On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:55:41 -0400, hk wrote:
wrote: On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:08:43 -0400, JimH wrote: During our Labor Day weekend picnic I talked about our planned road trip to Baltimore, NYC, Boston and Maine in mid October. My BIL suggested a visit to Mystic Harbor in New Haven, CT while traveling from NYC to Boston. Does anyone have any information on Mystic Harbor? For openers, it's not in New Haven! What's the preferred route from New York City to Boston these days...Conn Tpke to New Haven and then up 91 through Hartford and then what? Uh, The Mass Pike. |
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On Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:57:13 -0400, jim wrote:
Our preferred route is to take the Hutchison River Parkway out of NY which turns into the Merit Parkway in CT. The Merit turns into the Wilbur Cross parkway near West Haven, which then connects up with I-91 north near Wallingford. Exit I-91 just south of Hartford to I-84 east. Folow I-84 to the Mass Pike and continue east. City limits to city limits it can be driven in about 4 hours on a good day. Taking the Hutch and Merit vs I-95 is much more scenic and avoids a lot of congestion. Hairball prefers to fly. It's actually quicker to drive many times. |
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Wayne.B wrote:
On Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:57:13 -0400, jim wrote: Our preferred route is to take the Hutchison River Parkway out of NY which turns into the Merit Parkway in CT. The Merit turns into the Wilbur Cross parkway near West Haven, which then connects up with I-91 north near Wallingford. Exit I-91 just south of Hartford to I-84 east. Folow I-84 to the Mass Pike and continue east. City limits to city limits it can be driven in about 4 hours on a good day. Taking the Hutch and Merit vs I-95 is much more scenic and avoids a lot of congestion. Hairball prefers to fly. It's actually quicker to drive many times. I prefer the train to the plane for shorter trips. DC to New York or Philly, and I'm on the Metroliner. I'd probably do the same from New York to Boston. It's a relaxing way to travel. |
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