I spent most of my youth growing up in Bristol and I think I only went to the Carousel Museum one…read moretime. Now, as a grown adult who lives thousands of miles away in Los Angeles, it was time to revisit this place on a recent trip back to the nutmeg state. My wife and I ended up coming here on a Wednesday morning because we collect museum magnets and we figured Bristol was a fun little spot to grab one of these. The building itself is insanely beautiful and gave me some wild flashbacks. From the moment we walked into this place to the second we left we are surrounded by hundreds of beautiful vintage carousels from the 1800's up to more recent times. On top of having the carousel's themselves they had binders with info on everything so you could absolutely learn every possibly detail about these things and that's so cool. On top of the carousels, they had a big section dedicated to Lake Compounce which is where I practically lived as a kid. It was super interesting to see photos from the original park, old photos of the Wildcat Coaster from back in the day, and a ton of old photos and memorabilia from old rides and the park itself. Are we done? No, they also had a fire museum upstairs and even though it's not something that really interests me, it was still a cool little bonus at the end of our tour. Overall, The Carousel Museum is such a cool spot and definitely somewhere everyone in Connecticut should go to at least once. It was really cool getting to see some of the same pieces I saw as a little kid 30+ years later. This was a wonderful time.

I had the best time at the Carousel Museum! Prices are a little steep but once you see everything…read morethey have to offer you can see it's worth it and totally necessary to keep them running! I originally went because I thought my toddler would love it honestly I think we all had an equal amount of fun and enjoyment here! Two floors of beautifully constructed animals and cool history of them all. My daughter loved the carousel ride and probably could've gone around on it for hours if we let her. She also loved the puppet show area with books and dress up items. Second floor was absolutely beautiful and a firehouse museum was on it which my husband enjoyed. Everything was super accessible. My mid 80s grandmother had a blast and everything was flat, walkable and had elevator access. People working are dedicated and passionate about this museum. I've been recommending it to everyone!

This was ridiculously pricey. It cost so much just to make soap when we actually went to the pen to…read morelook at the goats. They there was no goats out there. I was so disappointed, and when I went to the back to see the goats there was literally no goats there at all so we finally went to the side that had goats, and then a dog randomly started barking at us. The lady walked out of the door and told us to leave this was an extremely disappointing experience. The supervisor was really rude. and overall it was way too pricey and just a waste of time I would not recommend.1star

During my self care journey, my friend made plans for us to try goat yoga. It was truly one of the…read moremost incredible experiences of my life this year. The goats are magical and healing. Yoga itself is nice but adding the goats is a whole another level, I did not know my soul needed.I laughed so much and had the best time. Goat Yoga sounds weird ,but it is incredibly wholesome. Absolutely try this do not hesitate.

We are very surprised there has been no mention of the new event center before this. This…read moreconference/convention space is a lovely addition to central Connecticut that opened just about a year ago. It is an attractive, well-spaced and well-staffed facility that we found absolutely first-class when we attended a conference there last week. They have lots of room though it's not a giant facility: they can accommodate up to 600 people for celebrations and weddings and up to 850 for theater-style presentations. We found the seating comfy, plenty of clean restrooms, a very capable and friendly staff, and surprisingly tasty banquet food (served buffet style)., Honestly, don't know what more we could ask. There is plenty of parking in a below-ground garage as well as above ground lots. There are two hotels within walking distance. Really, we came away very impressed, and we have no hesitation in recommending the event center if you find yourself in attendance.

This place was amazing!!! Had my daughter's 18th birthday. We had full use of the kitchen and the…read morestaff was just amazing!!!

I'm very disappointed in this venue! The Eli Terry Jr. Middle school was slated to have their 8th…read moregrade Junior Social/Dance on Friday night, June 9th 2017. Two days prior to this event, parents were informed that the event was being moved to the school gym because the venue double-booked! Are you kidding me?!? Here we are -- the students and the parents -- getting ready and excited for this 'big event' for the kids, held at a location away from the school where they get to dress up and celebrate their journey through childhood and bridge the gap into early adulthood. Then at the last minute we're all let down due to some scheduling mishap by an establishment that does this sort of thing for a living. Completely and utterly inexcusable. While I can understand that 'things happen' -- I really don't care what the excuse is -- you have an event planning business literally across the street from the local middle school and you choose to tell them, 'Ooops our bad... but YOU figure it out.' Unacceptable! YOU screwed up, find a way to make amends and make it work... period! I certainly expect our ticket money will be returned so that the school can use it to fund this event at the school.

Have had a work Christmas party here for the past 3 years. Food is delicious and wait staff…read moreoutstanding.

Over the weekend my fiance, my mom, and myself went to Chippanee for a tasting in the club room for…read moreour upcoming wedding. We chose to taste the white wine chicken, pesto cream chicken, and salmon dishes. They were all so amazing! We scheduled our tasting right after viewing the banquet room again to figure out where all our decorations would go and how the center pieces would look on the tables. The staff was so accommodating in helping us and giving us great suggestions. We then moved into the club room for our tasting. Our waitress was very helpful in explaining what was going to be included with our tasting. The presentation of the meals, was just perfect! We can't wait for our actual wedding to impress our guests with the amazing meals we chose!

I had a very good experience.... After struggling to find a last minute Hall for a reception after…read moremy uncles funeral I posted on a local town site seeking help. The owner personally reached out to me within the hour willing to help us out. (On a sunday later in evening on top of it) We rented the "Crystal room" it was very clean, up to date and the staff was so friendly. Our funeral services ended up ending an hour sooner than we thought it was going to and the owner let us start arriving early. Such a great experience after a sad morning. I would recommend this Hall fo anyone looking to have a wonderfull experience. And will be booking with them in the future.

Amazing venue. So many options. I held my daughters Graduation party at titanium in the loft…read more Seperate building and two rooms. One for your buffet and the other for your tables. Super cute backdrop added in along with the Led lights along with two Pilar's. Denise was so helpful and accommodating. Highly recommend d for any of your events.

Visiting family in the area, the hotel is very close by. The hotel was almost fully booked as it…read morewas Memorial Day weekend, and lots of weddings going on. Beautiful space, and the team was very nice. I was able to upgrade to a king suite for about $40 more, which was cool. The room was spacious and clean, also very quiet on the floor, as it's in a separate building. The shower was great, really good pressure and temp (important to me lol). They offer breakfast for about $18 a person, not bad. I just wish they offered complimentary coffee. (There is a coffee maker in the room, I just had some trouble using it). Great stay overall, will be back!

Staff here are amazing and always have been pleasant every time we have stayed---family is here 2x…read morea year to visit relatives in the area and this place is perfect---hot tub open more than other hotels I've stayed at; a great bar/restaurant with daily specials and game day specials; and very spacious rooms. Advantageous to be a Hilton honors member as we always get room upgrades being a diamond member.

Stopped in here, because I am a huge Lego fan and wanted to see what type of mini figures they had…read more There is a selection of mostly Star Wars, Harry Potter, Batman (DC/Marvel) and other mini figures already prebuilt. There are also sets that you can purchase, but they are smaller in size, and not as intricate as a bigger sets The prices are average, but for certain mini figures, I saw them priced as over $500! I know what to do with my built Lego sets if I ever want to get rid of them (which I won't). BUT This place takes them in for trade for cash or for store credit

I come here for their Halloween & Christmas events for the kids which I gotta say is a great time…read morefor them alone ,now add Lego pieces to the mix, fun is all the way up ! The employees are always super friendly and the store tidy & organized. You can fill a bucket/bowl and they weigh your pieces for a solid price or there are kits you can buy. They have tables or single pieces to pick from and bring home to create your new favorite piece . Collectors will find this store just what they need.

We booked this catering establishment for our mother's funeral luncheon, having not been there but…read moreheard good reviews. Everything was fantastic. We booked buffet package #3 and added eggplant parm, beer, wine, and soda service. We also added mini Italian pastries. Coffee and tea were included in the buffet package. Everyone commented how good the food was and our Italian mom would have been impressed with their sauce. Sarita was the manager who booked our event, and was present during the entire time. We couldn't have been happier.

I've driven by this facility hundreds of times and just thought it was some basic conference hall…read more We went to an event here last week and I was amazed at how beautiful it was inside. Tons of room, Great Dance Floor and great spots to take photos. The staff was also top notch. Highly recommended if you are looking to have an event here.

We recently hosted our Jack & Jill in the Bella Vista room at Hawks Landing Country Club, and we…read moretruly could not have asked for a better experience. The staff we worked with were absolutely wonderful, especially Paul, Peyton, and Parker. Peyton worked tirelessly throughout the event to help orchestrate everything and make sure every detail came together perfectly. No matter what we needed, they never told us "no" - they were incredibly accommodating and genuinely cared about making our vision happen. The food was fantastic, everything ran smoothly, and the room looked beautiful. Overall, the event came out even better than we could have imagined, and we are so grateful to the entire team for helping make it such a special and successful day. We would absolutely recommend Hawks Landing for an event!

What a dump. And the staff are terrible. Would you think that going out and sitting at the bar…read moremeans you have a bartender who would be attentive? Yeah. We thought so too. We made the mistake of thinking this place operated that way. As our experience proved they don't, we left. We waited. We tried. Seven minutes, to be asked - do you need something? True story. We won't go back. There are other great places in this town who will show attention to patrons and not treat us as if we are intruding in them.