Things to do & places to visit in Portland, Connecticut, United States

Portland city in Connecticut, United States. Timezone: America/New_York, current date and time: Thursday, May 02, 2024, 4:45.

Top things to do (7)

• Golf Courses
• Stand Up Paddleboarding
• Water Parks
• Gear Rentals
• Farms
• Bars & Clubs
• Wineries & Vineyards

Top places to visit

1. 4.5 Gotta's Farm and Cider Mill (18 reviews)
   - Lovely local farm and orchard
   Farms
   
   
   This local farm and orchard has a wonderful variety of foods and plants for sale. We went apple-picking here, and the apples were big, juicy, and fantastic, and there were plenty of apples available for everyone. They also have pumpkins, mums, cheeses, vegetables (like eggplants), fruits (e.g., tomatoes and cucumbers), and pastries. The staff were super friendly. The apple orchard is a bit of a walk up a hill, but you can either walk or drive as you prefer. Don't be fooled by their being right on the road - the quality of their products is outstanding. See more..
   
2. 4.5 Quarry Ridge Golf Course (3 reviews)
   - Challenging Golf Course but beautiful!!!
   Golf Courses
   Played this course during our latest visit to CT. We enjoyed the course so much we returned for a second round a week later. The gentleman in the pro-shop was very helpful and the outside works were very friendly. After the round of golf we stopped in at the restaurant for lunch. The ladies serving us were very friendly. The service was excellent and the food was great. I would definitely return on my next visit to CT. See more..
   
3. 4.0 Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park (182 reviews)
   - The NEW NORMAL SUMMER FUN
   Water Parks
   
   
   What an amazing park for ALL ages! We totally had fun. We didn't mind driving 2 hours from NJ to CT. We will definitely comeback! Very professional and cool staff. They're all wearing masks, I feel bad for them because of this heat but still doing a good job, ensuring the safety of their guests. Very clean atmosphere and they did have residents there, groundhogs. So cute. They can only accommodate 25% of the park's capacity so you have to book your tickets in advance. Not too crowded. Social distancing still being implemented. See more..
   
4. 4.0 The Winchester Cafe (2 reviews)
   - It's like being in a good ol' country bar and grill!
   Thursday: 11:30 AM - 1:00 AM Bars & Clubs
   For a great place to eat some good food, enjoy reasonably priced drinks and hear free live music in the center of CT, look no further! I was extremely surprised at the quality and freshness of the food. The menu is pretty extensive and everything that I ordered was above average. The drinks are served in 16 oz glasses. Although they get a little watered down, the pour was at least good enough so that you could taste your spirit. Draft beers are reasonably priced and the service was attentive. I've seen a couple of bands there and both were better than I expected. They also have Karaoke on Thursdays. Mixed crowd between young and old but they appeared to be locals as it seemed that everybody was talking to each other. I'll definitely be back to get to know them better! See more..
   
5. 4.0 Portland West Golf Course (1 review)
   - Looking for a Challenge ?
   Golf Courses
   Short but hilly,a lot of twist and turns. This golf course seems to be easy but we did find it challenging. Would love to play it again.. See more..
   
6. 3.5 Arrigoni Winery (84 reviews)
   - Tried a new winery and will definitely be back
   Wineries & Vineyards
   
   
   Out for a little relaxing and some wine with my husband, the normal one we frequent was packed due to some rain that came thru. This lead us to our drive a little further. for us it was just another 15 minutes. Weather had cleared up and there was plenty of inside or outside seating available, in the sun or undercover outside. Nice to have choices. We went with the sun and there was a beautiful breeze. We got a tasting in the main building, hubby premium me the regular. we shared a couple but decided on a bottle of Rozy which we both enjoyed. we had some snacks from home and there was a guitarist playing which made for an awesome time. All the staff was super friendly, asking if we needed anything but not pushy. Answered questions and made for a great day. Raven took care of us once seated and she was a star employee and kept us smiling and made sure we had what we needed. Helped us to get a couple bottles to go and will definitely be back :) See more..
   
7. 3.5 Portland Golf Course (8 reviews)
   - Friday golf league
   Golf Courses
   Great confidence. Fast greens hilly golf course. Friendly staff. Play can be slow sometimes. Course has a lot of outings during the warm months. Corse is easter once you have played the courtse. Sone blind shots and sometimes you can not see where to go. Experience here helps. In all a place for a enjoyable round. Have not tried remodeled restaurant yet. I have hesrd some second hand reviews saying it is improving See more..
   
8. Yankee Boat Yard and Marina (0 review)
   Gear Rentals • Stand Up Paddleboarding
   
   
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