Guidebook for Mansfield

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Guidebook for Mansfield

Food Scene

We love the sushi, sake, and teriyaki salmon.
Oriental Cafe
1232 Storrs Rd
We love the sushi, sake, and teriyaki salmon.
Best Chinese food around...
Chang's Garden
1244 Storrs Rd
Best Chinese food around...
Outdoor seating in the summer, with the occasional live music performance, is located behind the cafe. Food is great, as is the coffee. Sunday brunch is fun!
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Cafemantic
948 Main St
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Outdoor seating in the summer, with the occasional live music performance, is located behind the cafe. Food is great, as is the coffee. Sunday brunch is fun!
By far, Nita's is our favorite breakfast spot! The Greek omelette, Anya's special, and the chunky monkey pancakes are mouth-watering.
Nita's Restaurant
28 North St
By far, Nita's is our favorite breakfast spot! The Greek omelette, Anya's special, and the chunky monkey pancakes are mouth-watering.
Great atmosphere and great variety of food make this a popular hang out in downtown Storrs. Outdoor seating is available in the summer.
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Dog Lane Café
1 Dog Ln
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Great atmosphere and great variety of food make this a popular hang out in downtown Storrs. Outdoor seating is available in the summer.
We love the side-talker salads.
Moe's Southwest Grill
1 Dog Ln
We love the side-talker salads.
Newly opened, this pizza joint lets you "make your own" pizza--Oven-fired in five minutes.
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Blaze Pizza
12 Royce Cir
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Newly opened, this pizza joint lets you "make your own" pizza--Oven-fired in five minutes.
Starbucks on every corner? Downtown Storrs has two! One in the Price Chopper market that is handy if you're picking up groceries anyway, but we prefer hanging out at the one in the same shopping center as Chang's. Both have outdoor seating.
Starbucks
1244 Storrs Rd
Starbucks on every corner? Downtown Storrs has two! One in the Price Chopper market that is handy if you're picking up groceries anyway, but we prefer hanging out at the one in the same shopping center as Chang's. Both have outdoor seating.
This is the best Mexican food around and we love the owners! The atmosphere is worth experiencing, but we have also been known to order our favorite dinner for take-out: 4 orders of enchiladas verde and a side of guacamole. You won't be disappointed.
Fiesta Cinco Demayo Restaurant
1228 Main St
This is the best Mexican food around and we love the owners! The atmosphere is worth experiencing, but we have also been known to order our favorite dinner for take-out: 4 orders of enchiladas verde and a side of guacamole. You won't be disappointed.
We only go here when the outdoor seating area is open. The Mexican food isn't as tasty as Cinqo de Mayo, but the pitcher of margaritas makes everyone happy!
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Coyote Flaco
50 Higgins Hwy
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We only go here when the outdoor seating area is open. The Mexican food isn't as tasty as Cinqo de Mayo, but the pitcher of margaritas makes everyone happy!
Great Indian food just down the street! BYOB, but the liquor store is just down the street (owned by the same family.:))
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Maharaja Indian Restaurant
466 Storrs Rd
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Great Indian food just down the street! BYOB, but the liquor store is just down the street (owned by the same family.:))
World-famous ice cream (at least for UConn alumni) is made locally with milk from UConn's cow farm. Our favorites are toasted almond and coconut ice cream.
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UConn Dairy Bar
17 Manter Rd
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World-famous ice cream (at least for UConn alumni) is made locally with milk from UConn's cow farm. Our favorites are toasted almond and coconut ice cream.

Drinks & Nightlife

We always go for the beer sampler.:) They have outdoor seating (seasonal) and a lively bar scene. We recommend making a reservation on weekend nights as it can get busy.
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Willimantic Brewing Company
967 Main St
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We always go for the beer sampler.:) They have outdoor seating (seasonal) and a lively bar scene. We recommend making a reservation on weekend nights as it can get busy.
Located in downtown Storrs, this bar/restaurant is open until 11:00 pm. Outdoor seating is available seasonally.
Geno's Grille
9 Dog Ln
Located in downtown Storrs, this bar/restaurant is open until 11:00 pm. Outdoor seating is available seasonally.

Essentials

EV plug is available. Pick your own six-pack is fun.
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Price Chopper
675 Poquonock Ave
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EV plug is available. Pick your own six-pack is fun.
This grocery store is bigger with a wider variety of products. The pizza/deli/bakery area is quite extensive, as is the produce section.
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Big Y World Class Market
141b Storrs Rd
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This grocery store is bigger with a wider variety of products. The pizza/deli/bakery area is quite extensive, as is the produce section.
Bulk, organic, and specialty items make this like going to a Farmer's Market every day. Very local and member-run, this destination is worth supporting. The liquor store next door has a decent selection of beer.
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Willimantic Food Co-op
91 Valley St
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Bulk, organic, and specialty items make this like going to a Farmer's Market every day. Very local and member-run, this destination is worth supporting. The liquor store next door has a decent selection of beer.
CVS
8 Royce Cir

Getting Around

Here is the website for the bus schedule between Willimantic and Storrs. The bus stops at the Mansfield Historical Society on its Northbound route, and the Altnaveigh Inn going southbound: http://67.225.192.80/~wrtdorg/storrs-willimantic_bus.html
Windham Region Transit District
115 Ash Street
Here is the website for the bus schedule between Willimantic and Storrs. The bus stops at the Mansfield Historical Society on its Northbound route, and the Altnaveigh Inn going southbound: http://67.225.192.80/~wrtdorg/storrs-willimantic_bus.html
Hours are limited, but the location is convenient.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1040 Main St
Hours are limited, but the location is convenient.

Shopping

The owner, Kim, is a friend. Buy local!
BLiSS
34 Wilbur Cross Way
The owner, Kim, is a friend. Buy local!
Eclectic and fun! Jewelry, clothing, cards, games, soaps, and more greet you at this locally-owned marketplace.
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The Hoot
86 Storrs Rd
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Eclectic and fun! Jewelry, clothing, cards, games, soaps, and more greet you at this locally-owned marketplace.

Arts & Culture

Host of the famous Puppet Festival, this unique museum is worth tour. Has a schedule of performances on the weekends.
Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry
1 Royce Cir
Host of the famous Puppet Festival, this unique museum is worth tour. Has a schedule of performances on the weekends.
Great variety of performers come through UConn. Check it out: http://jorgensen.uconn.edu.
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Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
2132 Hillside Rd
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Great variety of performers come through UConn. Check it out: http://jorgensen.uconn.edu.
Equity actors provide the anchor; UConn community provides the rest. Conveniently-located, high quality performances await you!
Connecticut Repertory Theatre
802 Bolton Rd
Equity actors provide the anchor; UConn community provides the rest. Conveniently-located, high quality performances await you!
Rotating exhibits keeps this art gallery exciting.
William Benton Museum of Art
245 Glenbrook Rd
Rotating exhibits keeps this art gallery exciting.
Definitely unique and won't take you long, check the hours because they're limited.
Mansfield Historical Society
954 Storrs Rd
Definitely unique and won't take you long, check the hours because they're limited.

Sightseeing

Horse Barn Hill provides a panoramic view and an opportunity to visit some of the livestock kept by UConn. Parking can be tricky, so we go after 5:00 pm or on weekends. Visit the Dairy Bar after your walk.:)
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University of Connecticut
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Horse Barn Hill provides a panoramic view and an opportunity to visit some of the livestock kept by UConn. Parking can be tricky, so we go after 5:00 pm or on weekends. Visit the Dairy Bar after your walk.:)
We love these frogs, hanging out on thread spools, marking the four points of the bridge that spans the Willimantic River. During the holidays, the frogs usually sport long read scarves. To read about the legend that these frogs commemorate, go to http://connecticuthistory.org/bridge-ornaments-help-tell-the-legend-of-the-windham-frog-fight/.
Frog Bridge
South Street
We love these frogs, hanging out on thread spools, marking the four points of the bridge that spans the Willimantic River. During the holidays, the frogs usually sport long read scarves. To read about the legend that these frogs commemorate, go to http://connecticuthistory.org/bridge-ornaments-help-tell-the-legend-of-the-windham-frog-fight/.