Simsbury

Simsbury is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut.

• Pinchot Sycamore, (Located 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. Located in central Simsbury at 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. ==Do== 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. ==Buy== ==Eat== *Abigail's Grille & Wine Bar, 4 Hartford Road, ☎ 860.264.1580, www.abigailsgrill.com. Formerly Pettibone’s Tavern built in 1780. Lunch entrees $10-$17, Dinner Entrees $17 - $35. *Little City Pizza, 926 Hopmeadow Street, ☎ (860) 658-4001, www.littlecitypizzaco.com. Classic thin-crust pizza plus a selection of appetizers and salads. *Joe Pizza, 2 Wilcox Street, ☎ (860) 217-0312. Brick oven pizza, burgers, Italian food. No web site. Under $10 per entree. *Metro Bis, 928 Hopmeadow St, ☎ 860.651.1908, metrobis.com. Lunch 11:30am - 2:30pm Dinner 5:30 - 9:30pm Mon - Sat. 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. *Peaberry's Cafe, 712 Hopmeadow St, ☎ (860) 658-2930. Coffeehouse also serving light "California Cuisine". No website. Food prices $4 - $9. ==Drink== *Iron Frog Tavern, Iron Frog Tavern, ☎ (860) 408-9626, www.theironfrogtavern.com. Sun 9am-1:00am, Mon 4pm-1am, Tues-Thurs 11:30 am - 1:00 am, Friday - Saturday 11:30 am - 2:00 am. Voted best new bar 2010. Also serve Sunday breakfast, classic bar food (including menu that can be ordered until last call), plus selection of dinner entrees. ==Sleep== *Simsbury 1820 House, 731 Hopmeadow St., ☎ 860-658-7658, www.simsbury1820house.com. 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, ☎ 860-651-5700, www.simsburyinn.com. Luxuious, 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, ☎ (860) 408-1321, www.lindenhousebb.com. checkin: 2pm - 4pm; checkout: 11am. Restored Victorian Bed & Breakfast in Simsbury's Weatogue section. 5 guest rooms, each with private bath. $140 - $150. *The Iron Horse Inn, 969 Hopmeadow Street (RT 10), ☎ (860) 658 - 2216, www.ironhorseinnofsimsbury.com. checkin: 1pm; checkout: 11am. Centrally located accommodation catering to the economy traveler. Pet Friendly. $75 - $85. *Merrywood Bed & Breakfast, 100 Hartford Rd. (Rt. 185), ☎ 860-651-1785. Located on 5 acres in the woods near Pen Wood State Park. 4 guest rooms, , each with either a queen or king bed and a private bath. Contact for rates. email 103254.144@compuserve.com or call ==Get out==