Things to do in Farmington

Our town has many options for food, drinks and exploring! We collected some of our favorites that we hope you enjoy as much as we do.

Hill-Stead Museum

The Hill-Stead Museum is 152- acres of open space and a National Historic Landmark. The house and its collections should not be missed!!! (Monet, Manet, Degas, Whistler and Cassatt, plus French bronzes, Japanese woodblock prints and Chinese porcelain)

Along the entrance drive, an allee of maple trees leads to the house and the circa 1920 Sunken Garden designed by Beatrix Farrand. The cocktail reception will be held in this Sunken Garden and dinner and dancing will be under a tent in front of the house on the west lawn.

Private, hour-long, complimentary, guided tours of the House and its collections are available to our wedding guests! – please register in advance below.

Book Tour

Explore Farmington Village

Walk around the Village – The Farmington Inn is located on Route 4, between Garden Street and historic Main Street. Check out the town map provided in your welcome bag and stroll around the town. Take a gentle walk down Main Street, through the Miss Porter’s school grounds, walk down to the river and see remnants of the old Grist Mill. Take a more “vigorous” walk up to the Hill-Stead Museum grounds where there is a great walk on paved road through the property, down to the sheep meadow and barns. You can go further afield on trails, but we don’t advise unless you have tick protection!

Coffee and Breakfast

Farmington Village

The Farmington Inn serves a limited complimentary breakfast and coffee/tea.
Hartford Baking Company: 767 Farmington Avenue (7am – 4pm) – A short walk east of the Inn is a place for breakfast sandwiches and coffee. A few tables to eat at inside or outside, otherwise it is take-out and you can order online
Starbucks: (5:30am – 7:30pm) Walk across the street from the Farmington Inn for your coffee fix
Dunkin Donuts: 1015 Farmington Avenue - Drive 2 minutes down Route 4 (5am – 7pm)

Lunch

Farmington Village

Claudia’s Grinder Shop: 1024 Farmington Avenue (11am - 3pm)- less than 1 mile drive west on Route 4 serves town-famous hot and cold sandwiches. A few tables to eat at inside or outside by a public golf driving range.
Naples Pizza: Across the street from the Farmington Inn, 838 Farmington Avenue (11am –10pm). Good spot for lunch or dinner – terrific pizza, salads, Italian specialties, beer and wine – very casual. Inside or outside seating.
Hartford Baking Company: 767 Farmington Avenue (7am – 4pm) – A short walk east of the Inn is a place for sandwiches and salads for lunch. A few tables to eat inside or outside, otherwise it is take-out and you can order online.
Wood-n-Tap: 1593 Farmington Avenue (11am - 10:30pm) A short 8 minute drive from The Farmington Inn. American comfort food, served with a view on the Farmington River. No reservations for outide seating. Full bar. Casual.

Dinner

Farmington Village

Fork & Fire: across the street from Farmington Inn – casual (12pm – 10pm - reservations
suggested – RESY, or call 860-255-7674). Full bar.
Piccolo Arancio: next door to the Inn (4pm – 10pm) – smart casual - (reservations suggested -
open table, or call 860-674-1224). Full bar.
Naples Pizza: see above under Lunch. Beer and wine only.
Wood-n-Tap: see above under lunch. Reservations suggested for indoor dining.

Food Nearby

West Hartford, CT

(A short, straightforward 15 minute car or Uber ride.)

There are a plethora of restaurants in West Hartford Center…most serve lunch and dinner. We would suggest calling for reservations, especially for Friday dinner! Here are just a few of our favorites: