Mystic, Connecticut

Mystic, Connecticut

2 hours 12 minutes to JFK International Airport

Historic Mystic Connecticut has a rich tradition as a waterside community. It is one of New England’s leading tourist destinations.

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Spend an entire day browsing the independently-owned shops and the eclectic culinary landscape of the area’s top restaurants. From classic American to Italian to seafood favorites to sweet bakery treats, one thing is for sure: downtown Mystic is a foodie’s haven.

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There are many things to do in Mystic. Go kayaking along the Mystic River or catch a free summer concert at Mystic River Park. Stay a while at one of four charming New England inns. Visit the Mystic Museum of Art, or the Mystic Aquarium, or the Mystic Seaport. There is always something to do in Mystic.

Local sailing cruises are available on the Argia, a traditional sailing ship. Short day tours and longer evening cruises depart Mystic Seaport on the 1908 steamer Sabino.

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Mystic has had a place modern pop culture. For example, the Mystic Pizza restaurant inspired the name of the film starring Julia Roberts, and in 1997, Steven Spielberg shot numerous scenes for the film Amistad at Mystic Seaport.

Mystic is 2 hours 6 minutes from Bentley Hotel New York.

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