LODGING
Bed & Breakfast, Historic Inns & Hotels
Farmington Inn, The
827 Farmington Avenue • Farmington, CT 06032
860-677-2821, 800-648-9804
Located within 10 minutes of Hartford, Farmington's "only luxury hotel," filled with elegant antiques and original local art; offers 72 spacious beautifully appointed rooms, including 13 deluxe suites; complete with elegant and traditional furnishings, a daily buffet breakfast and coffee service, high-tech conferencing facilities, Noella Spa & Nails, high-speed wireless Internet access and much more. If you are looking for an extended stay, the Farmington Inn's Colonial Guest House, a meticulously maintained two-story Georgian Colonial guest house originally built in 1792, is located on historic Main Street. map
Extended Stay
Centennial Inn Suites
5 Spring Lane • Farmington, CT 06032
860-677-4647
Situated on 12 wooded acres in the Farmington River Valley of Connecticut, 30 minutes from Hartford's Bradley International Airport; this all-suite lodging establishment and conference facility is perfect for long work outings or relocating to the area. One and two-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens, individual climate control, and cable television are available. On-site amenities include high-speed Internet access, an executive continental breakfast, outdoor pool, a fitness center, barbeque grills, grocery shopping service and guest laundry facilities. more... map
Motels/Hotels
Hartford Marriott Farmington
15 Farm Springs Road • Farmington, CT 06032
860-678-1000
Located on 15 acres 10 minutes southwest of downtown Hartford, Connecticut and 25 minutes from Bradley International Airport, the Hartford Marriott Farmington features 374 rooms, indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness center, high-speed Internet access, guest laundry facilities, more than 20 meeting rooms and 14,000 square feet of event space. map
DINING
American
Five Guys Burgers and Fries
278 Scott Swamp Road • Farmington, CT 06032
860-677-7600
Five Guys offers diners 100% all beef burgers cooked to order, fresh-cut potatoes, and an unlimited variety of toppings. more... map
Locally Operated
Grist Mill Restaurant
44 Mill Lane • Farmington, CT 06032
860-676-8855
Houses in an antique mill dating back to the 1640's, the Grist Mill Restaurant prepares traditional European-style cuisine with contemporary flair. more... map
ATTRACTIONS
Historic Homes & Buildings
Stanley-Whitman House (circa 1720)
37 High Street • Farmington, CT 06032
860-677-9222
Stanley-Whitman House is "a living history center and museum that teaches through the collection, preservation, research and dynamic interpretation of the history and culture of early Farmington." Surrounded by period raised bed gardens, an apple orchard and heritage stone walls, the National Historical Landmark Post Medieval-style house is furnished with period antiques to reflect the everyday activities of Colonial life in Connecticut. more... map
Museums & Galleries
Hill-Stead Museum
35 Mountain Road • Farmington, CT 06032
860-677-4787
Paintings by Claude Monet and Edgar Degas and notable works by Édouard Manet, Mary Cassatt and James McNeill Whistler are highlights of the in situ exhibition at the Hill-Stead Museum. The collection also includes 250 prints and photographs, 290 ceramics, 400 pieces of furniture, a 3,300-volume library, and more than 16,000 archival documents. This 152-acre National Historic Landmark property and 10-building museum includes the Colonial Revival-style Pope Riddle House, an Arts and Crafts-style carriage barn and theater, stone garages, woodland trails, a pond and dairy complex, and a circa 1920 Sunken Garden designed by Beatrix Farrand. more... map
Tours & Cruises
Heritage Trails Sightseeing Tours
P.O Box 138 • Farmington, CT860-677-8867
Specializing in guided bus tours throughout the greater Hartford, Connecticut area, Heritage Trails Sightseeing Tours has been offering award-winning tours and programs of Connecticut history since 1983. Available tours relate to Underground Railroad Freedom Trail & Amistad Sites of Farmington, the Charter Oak Tree, Samuel Colt Genius of Hartford and the Hartford Katharine Hepburn and her family knew. more... map
ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS
Antique Shows & Auctions
Farmington Antiques Weekend 152 Town Farm Road, Farmington, CT 06032, Held on the Farmington Polo Grounds, Each year on the second weekend of June and on Labor Day weekend, "200 quality dealers from across the United States and Europe will exhibit outdoors under tents in booths brimming with unique and wonderful merchandise." Available items include garden ornaments, architectural items, fine and rustic furniture, oil paintings, silver, jewelry, and vintage table linens.,
317-598-0012
SPECIALTY SHOPPING
Antiques
Antiq's, LLC
1839 New Britain Avenue • Farmington, CT 06032
860-676-2670
"The only privately owned antique shop in the historic town of Farmington, Connecticut and the Valley," Antiq’s’ more than 3,000 square foot post and beam barn and small barn houses a collection of 18th and 19th century furniture and an exceptional selection of period lighting and decorative accessories. more... map
Books
Millrace Bookshop
40 Mill Lane • Farmington, CT 06032
860-677-9662
Located on the second floor of a historic mill situated on the bank of the Farmington River in Farmington, Connecticut, Millrace Bookshop offers new, used and rare out-of-print books. Countless events, including readings and book signings by local and national authors, are held throughout the year. more... map
Florist
Haworth's Flower Shop
47 Garden Street • Farmington, CT 06032
860-677-1684, 800-429-6788
A family-owned, full-service florist that has been serving the Farmington Valley since 1905, Haworth's Flower Shop provides traditional to contemporary floral designs, dried and silk arrangments, fruit and gourmet baskets, plush toys, balloons and more. Delivery is available in Avon, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, Farmington, New Britain, Plainville, Unionville and West Hartford, Connecticut. more... map
Shopping Area
Westfarms Mall
500 Westfarms Mall • Farmington, CT 06032
Located at the Intersection of I-84 and Route 9
860-561-3024
A 1,310,000 square foot regional shopping center seven miles southwest of Hartford, Connecticut, Westfarms Mall features 160 fine shops and services. Nordstrom, Macy's, Lord & Taylor, Apple, Bare Escentuals, bebe, California Pizza Kitchen, Abercrombie & Fitch, Coach, J.Crew, Janie and Jack, Louis Vuitton, Oakley, P.F. Chang's, Origins, Pottery Barn Kids, Restoration Hardware, Sephora, Banana Republic, H&M, and Tiffany & Co. are just some what patrons can discover at Westfarms. more...
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Attorneys
Levy & Droney P.C.
74 Batterson Park Road • Farmington, CT 06032
Pondview Corporate Center
860-676-3000
This legal firm based in Farmington, Connecticut specializes in business and finance, real estate, litigation, asset succession and planning, and personal representation. more... map
Beauty Salons & Barbers
Heidi's Salon
500 Westfarms Mall, Suite 101-E • Farmington, CT 06032
Westfarms Mall
860-521-0375
Heidi's Salon in Farmington, Connecticut is a Regis Salon that offers clients the latest cuts, color, perms, texturizing and finishing services. mapRegis Salon
469 Westfarms Mall • Farmington, CT 06032
Westfarms Mall
860-561-5555
Regis Salons offer clients the latest cuts, color, perms, texturizing and finishing services. more... map
Financial Institutions
Professional Services
Hair Club
270 Farmington Avenue, Suite 223 • Farmington, CT 06032
The Exchange Building
888-888-8986
Hair Club is a wholly owned subsidiary of the largest hair salon operator in the world. Making you look and feel good is at the heart of all of their businesses. From non-surgical treatments to hair transplantation to therapy programs, every hair loss treatment Hair Club offers is FDA-approved. more... map
ORGANIZATIONS
Civic
Farmington Chamber of Commerce
827 Farmington Avenue • Farmington, CT 06032
The Farmington Inn
860-676-8490
Affiliated with the Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce, the Farmington Chamber of Commerce promotes area businesses and events. more... map