I loved my time at the book barn! There's an uncountable amount of books all at reasonable prices,…read morestarting from just $1, and the staff were so nice. I ended up with $50 of books (11) and barely scratched the surface of what they had. I will return when in need of more books!

As Connecticut's equivalent to Strand Book Store in Manhattan, Book Barn is a bibliophile's…read moreseemingly bottomless treasure chest! Indeed, dispersed at three distinct locations, BB provides three seemingly bottomless treasure chests. Be prepared to spend several hours browsing their shelves and, if you're game, to buy several armfuls of books. Be prepared in other ways. At the main location, the Barn and its many satellite sheds have some aisles that are damp, dusty, and musty, so if you have respiratory allergies you are advised to wear a face mask there. And while you're at it, dig into your spelunker gear and wear a headlamp, because some of the corners and bottom shelves are so dark you must strain your eyes to read the book spines. Nevertheless, such perils are worth enduring when you arrive home with your trove of cherished books. 5-stars for buying books at Book Barn. An advisory about selling books to BB. You might return home with half of your books unsold. Lugging heavy books from home to car trunk to BB and again to car trunk and again to home rarely can be worth your time and effort. Best to leave at home your paperbacks, and to bring only your hardbacks, as you are more likely sell most of your hardbound books. And best to arrive in the morning soon after they begin buying books, else you must wait in line behind other people selling their books. But, and this is the big BUT. At the conclusion of their hasty appraisal of your entire load of books while you watched helplessly as they rummaged through your trove, be prepared for disappointment, if not humiliation. What they offer to pay you is dismal. They quote you one lump sum for your load of books, never for individual books, but the outcome is as if for, say, your scholarly hardbound book published by an academic press, a first printing in mint condition with its dust jacket intact, they will offer to pay you one-tenth of the price at which they will eventually sell it. To its credit, BB is hardly different from other used book stores in its book buying protocol. Unless you are impoverished, you're better off saving yourself the time and trouble, and instead to donate your books to your local public library. Yet, even your public library will be as selective and unwelcoming, and most of the books they do accept from you will be sold at their annual book sale. The sad fact is that 99-percent of all used books, when measured solely in monetary terms of resale value, are totally worthless. 3-stars for selling your books at Book Barn. So 4-stars total.

Amazing! I have been twice and I twice impressed with the upscale, classy, talent-filled, boutique…read moreexperience! From the parking lot which is filled with beautiful bronze statues, to being personally welcomed upon having arrived through the front door, to the lounge to the dance/theatre floor - every moment and from arrival to departure is carefully crafted and personally attended to. My girlfriend commented "this is what it must feel like to be rich!"

I had such an incredible time seeing the Christmas Spectacular. The dancers are unbelievable with…read morestage presence out of this world. It was so fun and the audience participation had me laughing uncontrollably. It was truly wonderful to be transported into a place that didn't feel like Mystic. The whole experience from start to finish was mesmerizing. I can't wait to go again for their regular burlesque show. Can't recommend enough. BYOB or order drinks on the QR code provided. Such a fun sultry cabaret vibe inside. 10/10

Love coming to the casino because there's everything that you could want in one spot…read more Food, clothing, gambling, drinks, shows you name it! We typically come for dinner before a concert or a convention event. I really like the pop up bar that they have on the second floor with different themes every few months. The restaurants and food places are plentiful from coffee, to breakfast deserts and everything in between

Don't need to stay here again…read more The place was hopping - with pro basketball game & kids sports tournament - but no excuse for lack of staff. Check in was a disaster! Front staff insisted that I booked a "smoking" room which I certainly did not. Rather than offering to switch it, they seemed to blame me. It took having to provide evidence (my booking email) to get them to willingly make a non smoking room available. Not cool! The room itself layout is fine. Paper thin towels, bath products that were waterlike, rough sheets. Not the upscale experience I was hoping for. The pool was vile - overflowing garbage cans, dirty towels everywhere & barely any staff to monitor or clean up.

Outstanding museum showcasing sub surface warfare and history. Getting to walk the decks of the…read moreNautilus was such a highlight. The Ship's Store has a variety of coins, models, posters and apparel. Five stars for being free, showcasing years of history from the turtle to present day, and an overall awesome experience.

Wow! There is *so* much information here! With free entry,…read moreyou can't go wrong. There is plenty of parking here for cars, RV's and busses. Several out door displays are in this area and in front of the building. The gentleman at the visitor information desk just inside the door recommended seeing the sub first, then return to visit the museum. Walk down the hallway, and out to the water, cross a gang plank and into a small structure on the top of the sub where a set of stairs leads down. A Navy guard is on duty here if you have questions. Be aware the stairs throughout are steep, and some quite narrow. Sub doorways are 'ports' you have to bend down and step over at the same time to get though. Or, grab the handle above the doorway and swing yourself through feet first. Some of the walkways through the sub are very narrow as well, and a tall person may have to 'duck' their head during their visit. This is a self guided tour. Both plastic and paper signage gives information along the way. I can not imagine living on a sub. Tiny bathrooms, tiny bunks, sleeping quarters right by work areas. It's quite an experience to see how comparatively palacial the officer quarters look once you see how the others live. The tour follows a loop through the sub and you exit where you enter. Return to the museum and there is plenty of information on the Nautilus as well as submarines in general. The museum has a 2nd floor in the room closest to the sub, with plenty of information and a viewing window. A movie plays in this room as well, with seats, in case you need a rest, or want to view the film. The gift shop, located by the museum entrance/exit has lots of nice items for purchase. Plush toys, puzzles, post cards, glassware, home decor, shirts, ornaments, jewelry, wind chimes and more. Prices are reasonable. I picked up a soy candle, compact mirror and post card. You can breeze right thru, or spend hours in here. Check out their website for more information, and plan a visit!

Not only do they have an amazing selection of records of all genres, and CDs, tapes, books, pop…read moremedia, they hold sick instore shows.

Rating Record Stores S1 E4 The Telegraph is really fun and…read moreone of the best record stores ever there's a great owner named Eric who's in pocket vinyl and check out pocket vinyl

Huge selection of items! I went to find some picture frames and found quite a few. They have a…read morelot of furniture!

All kinds of neat goodies!!! And the place was nicely organized- it was not chaotic at all- was a…read moreneat place! Great vibes! OHHH AND.....?.it was Valentines day when we went...and they even had donuts and cupcakes for customers! Very thoughtful.

A group of 14 of us came to celebrate our December birthdays together. Went out for dinner; then…read morecame to Vista Lounge to dance and for drinks. The ambiance is always great here. They had a DJ I didn't know but he did pretty good. We danced all night and had a great time. Drinks were great. The Cosmopolitan Martine could have been better according to the few that ordered it but all other drinks were great. Bartenders were quick to take our orders considering how packed the place was. I have been here many times in the past 18 years. I loved that now they have a bucket to the left of the bar filled with water bottles. And this is great cause for us dancing all night hydration is important. So that's a plus for them. The only bad thing is that tables were filled with glassware and many broken next to dance floor. A dance floor that was packed so a little bump to the table and it could be a huge accident. Lots of broken glass on the dance floor too. I had to point out to one of the security guard the broken glasses near dance floor tables. They did take care of it fast. I may suggest to the manager to have a person come by with a bag just to pick up the actual garbage too. And maybe a bucket for glassware. Cause the guy that was picking up some was carrying it on his hand so it's hard to carry that many. So come by to have a good time. 100% recommend this place. The place is great for all ages. Music is great as well and they try to mix it up real good unless it's a theme night. Prices for drinks are reasonable considering that it's the casino. And now with no smoking band in the casino I'm happier to visit more often.

Friends came in a group dressed as Soulja boy, wouldn't let the men in as the Soulja boy and there…read morewas a fight that left blood EVERYWHERE 10 minutes after we came in.

My son's had a really fun time here, so I was surprised by some of the reviews. It was a Wednesday…read morenight so they weren't very busy. The staff were nice at the front desk but my sons did say that they heard the staff complaining about working and they were tired of being there. I think the price was really great. And I love that they can get food there.And they loved that because they ordered just about everything lol. I think it's a super fun experience, and I think it's super cool that they offer that so you can go gamble

Zero efficiency system in terms of checking in and checking out…read more This Heather cashier and another who was opened at the same time decided to call the checkout ppl "who had just walked up," meanwhile I had been waiting on line for check in. Cashiers don't know what they are doing. Bunch of idiots running this place. One star bc my kids actually like it there.

Outsider gallery that is a piece of history…read more Their signature event is the Salon de Independants, an unjuried uncensored show with no entry fees. This takes place at the end of January. This really illustrates the punk aesthetic of this space, although they have more conventional shows throughout the year. Housed in an amazing building in the heart of town that was once a restaurant. Great little open space next door with murals.

Truly a cornerstone in the community! Wonderful galleries, community programming and unique art…read morepark. Highly recommend to anyone interested in the arts. Welcoming to all!!!

It feels like this library is almost like the Winchester mystery House, where more gets added and…read moreadded over time. The front entrance on a busy street seems older and more ornant on the outside, and as you go down the parking lot gets more modern and designed for function. It was hard to find the entrance to the parking lot, which is narrow and on the side of the building. You can enter on the bottom floor, which had a friendly guard who told me where the elevator was. The elevator is older and small, but not claustrophobic or scary. You can also take the stairs up. The library is divided between children and adults, and the employees were very friendly. If you have the Connecticut 169 book, they do know what it is!

I go there to read. The library is great lot of good book options. However, the place is loud and…read morehard to concentrate. The librarians talk very loud in the help desk. Other people are on there cell phones. Nobody says anything it is very frustrating for it to be so loud at a library.