Enjoy a day at the beach!
Hungry for great fresh seafood and soft summer breezes? Then head to Guilford. First thing in the morning, enjoy a hearty breakfast at The Marketplace at Guilford Center — then walk it off with a hike on the marsh-side trails at Westwoods, where you can explore the Lost Lake trail and the old quarry. Trace the tidal salt marsh at the Guilford Salt Meadow Sanctuary along the East River, just yards from Guilford Harbor — and as the sun climbs higher, pick up a take-away luncheon feast at Forte’s Gourmet Food Marketing & Catering on the Boston Post Road, head for Jacobs Beach or Chaffinch Island Park, and enjoy your picnic, along with a couple of hours of pure relaxation. Later, tour Guilford’s historic house museums, browse the gallery shop at the Guilford Art Center, pay a visit to Bishop’s Orchard, or wander the Guilford Green and Church Street, where some cool little stores like Flutterby and The Village Chocolatier promise to please. Head north from the Green on Route 77 and you’ll stumble across historic Dudley Farm and its awesome farm stand, as well as lovely Lake Quonnipaug, where you can indulge in a freshwater swim. And in the evening, stop by Kamana Fine Indian Cuisine, enjoy a friendly crowd and tapas at Quattro’s, or dine al fresco at The Place — one of the Shoreline’s most intriguing spots, serving not only the finest fresh seafood grilled to perfection outdoors with a side of those soft summer breezes Guilford is known for.
