The abundance of local farms and fresh produce is one of the best aspects of the Shoreline community. Being able to pick your own fruit, vegetables and flowers makes this time of year the perfect time to enjoy the many local and family owned farms that line the coast here in Connecticut. Explore four of our favorite spots for blueberry picking.

The abundance of local farms and fresh produce is one of the best aspects of the Shoreline community. Being able to pick your own fruit, vegetables and flowers makes this time of year the perfect time to enjoy the many local and family owned farms that line the coast here in Connecticut.

Wander through the market stands and shop our favorite artisanal products and local produce! Or follow the Shoreline Connecticut Farmers’ Market Travel and travel from Guilford to Stonington.

Here on the Shoreline we take alfresco dining seriously. Enjoying views of historic greens and the beautiful Long Island Sound is just how we roll. We understand that food just tastes better with a coastal breeze.

Each season we create a list of new experiences to try, with the simple goal of exploring the best of the Shoreline.

From J&R Seafood Market in Stonington, this recipe embraces local seafood, it’s an easy weeknight dinner that’s fancy enough for weekend company.

We sat down with Madison local, and clean beauty expert, Jennie Fresa, to chat warming up your beauty routine. It may be hard to believe as flurries were filling the air yesterday, but yes - warmer weather is on the horizon.

Summertime calls for easygoing days filled with good food and great friends, and for us BBQ is the perfect accompaniment. Smoked meats, delicious sides, and yes, sometimes sauce stained shirts. Porky Pete’s BBQ and Chester’s BBQ are two of our favorite BBQ joints on the Connecticut Shoreline.

After a day of exploring all that the Shoreline has to offer, you deserve a hearty meal you can really sink your teeth into. These restaurants serve uniquely flavorful burgers with mouth-watering toppings.

I have to admit, as much as I’m trying to get out and support our local restaurants as much as possible, some days it’s just not possible. But that doesn’t mean I don’t want to elevate my home meals and bring that restaurant quality home. J&R Scallops was born out of the pandemic, bringing home the same quality seafood found in our favorite restaurants like Penny Lane Pub, Saybrook Point Inn, and Cafe Routier.

The Shoreline’s culinary scene offers something for everyone, including vegan and vegetarian foodies (and we aren’t just talking about sad salads)! Scroll on to discover our go-to spots that offer inventive, flavorful dishes that make us, and our taste buds, excited to return again and again… and again and again and… you get the picture.

Ready for what’s known as the best sweet cider on Earth? Tucked away on the winding country roads of Old Mystic, Connecticut, B.F. Clyde’s Cider Mill makes cider the old-fashioned way, using the last remaining steam-powered cider mill in the United States.

It’s peach season! While I definitely don’t count down to the end of summer, when we get into the end of August, I’m definitely counting down until the peaches ripen on the Connecticut coast. When Bishop’s Orchard opens their pick-your-own peaches, they open the best tasting peaches on the Shoreline.

As Chad Dorman and Leonard Andrew Consulting connected with families and students over the last few months, they learned that more and more parents were not only worried about their child’s learning situation, but also were apprehensive about what comes next

As students and parents prepare for the reopening of schools this fall, we sat down with Jane Hannon, the Assistant Head for Teaching & Learning, at The Williams School in New London. Here are a few tips to conquer the challenges we continue to face during the pandemic.

No trip to the Shoreline is complete without some fresh from the dock seafood. From clam chowder, to fresh mussels, crabs, and lobster the Shoreline is the place to go for delicious seafood with plenty of New England charm.

This summer, let a weekend campout lead you to explore the Shoreline in a new way. Even if you’ve never stepped foot onto a campground before, you might be surprised by how good it feels to spend a day or two in the wild.

Summer is here, so let’s hear it! I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. Nothing ends a great summer day than ice cream. Thankfully the Shoreline offers some of the best, locally made options available.

The abundance of local farms and fresh produce is one of the best aspects of the Shoreline community. Being able to pick your own fruit, vegetables and flowers makes this time of year the perfect time to enjoy the many local and family owned farms that line the coast here in Connecticut.

The lobster roll was created in Connecticut (Milford to be exact), but over the years the Shoreline has perfected it. What do we mean by perfected? We’re talkin’ local catch, and authentic waterfront dining right on the Long Island Sound.