Mayflower Inn: Pittsburgh Magazine: Travel: February 2009

The Mayflower Inn

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La Cupola Ristorante & Inn
637 Bantam Road, Litchfield; 860/567-3326, lacupola.tripod.com: Serving wonderful Italian fare in a renovated 1849 stone house.

The Litchfield Saltwater Grille
26 Commons Drive, Litchfield; 860/567-4900, litchfieldsaltwatergrille.com: Received Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.

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43 West St., Litchfield; 860/567-3885, weststreetgrill.com: A star-studded clientele and menu to match. Received Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.

Washington, Conn.
Steep Rock Nature Reserve; adjacent to the Mayflower Inn; steeprockassoc.org: 750 acres of hiking and kayaking on the Shepaug River.

Woodbury, Conn.
Woodbury's reputation as an "antiques capital" began more than 50 years ago when legendary dealers set up shops in historic homes on and around Main Street. Many shops are now run by second- and third-generation antiques dealers. Visit antiqueswoodbury.com.

Good News Café
694 Main St. South, Woodbury; 203/266-4663, good-news-cafe.com: Carole Peck's Zagat-rated innovative restaurant.

Carmen Anthony Fishhouse
757 Main St., Woodbury; 203/266-0011, carmenanthony.com: Received Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.