Maxson House is situated in an ideal location and perfect for enjoying scenic walks and sightseeing within the heart of Mystic, Connecticut. The seaside village's plentiful restaurants, bars, shops, and attractions are often just a short stroll or ride away. We cordially invite you to Explore Mystic during your stay.
A mere stone's throw from Maxson House, this award-winning gourmet kitchen and eatery specializes in sandwiches, salads, baked goods, groceries, and quality coffee for connoisseurs.
Walk: 1 min
Take a short and leisurely stroll from Maxson House over to this charming pub and restaurant located within the historic colonial inne's original mid-18th century building.
Drive: 2 min
Walk: 12 min
This high-end establishment housed in an ornate Italianate structure constructed in 1859 offers an array of luxurious dishes and nautical-themed libations within one of Mystic's most storied and infamous historical buildings, formerly The Emporium at 15 Water Street.
Drive: 2 min
Walk: 14 min
Things can get rather naughty below deck at Dive. Inspired by a bygone era of deep-sea exploration, this watering hole is located just below Port of Call.
Drive: 2 min
Walk: 14 min
Fresh boat-to-table New England seafood is readily available inside this welcoming chic blue building with the vibrant orange door, while the seasonal Treehouse outdoors features casual fare and elevated views of the Mystic River.
Drive: 2 min
Walk: 14 min
Small-batch chocolate, confections, ice cream, locally roasted coffee, and craft beer can all be enjoyed in this quaint café located in the historic red brick Factory Square building.
Drive: 2 min
Walk: 14 min
Classic English and Irish dishes like the Ploughman's Lunch, Scotch Eggs, Bangers and Mash, and Shepherd's Pie populate the menu at this traditional tavern and ale house.
Drive: 2 min
Walk: 14 min
Indulge in a delightful culinary experience at this gentrified establishment set within the age-old brick walls and rustic charm of Mystic's Factory Square building, featuring an array of New American dishes crafted with finesse.
Drive: 2 min
Walk: 14 min
A genuinely British underground pub billed as one of the liveliest spots between Providence, Boston and New York, offering up an inviting vibe for all... the superfabulous, the nonconformists, and your general run-of-the-mill merrymakers too.
Drive: 2 min
Walk: 15min
Exquisite locally sourced fare, refined cocktails, and upscale ambiance all combine here at this beautiful restaurant focused upon serving the finest of New American cuisine.
Drive: 2 min
Walk: 15 min
With lines commonly out the door, you just know that there are a multitude of scrumptious goodies awaiting inside. This French-inspired bake shop offers up a selection of rather spectacular breakfast pastries, savory items such as sandwiches and quiche, artisanal breads, cookies, brownies, French macarons, and signature cakes.
Drive: 2 min
Walk: 16 min
Right above Sift is their trendy rooftop eatery and bar offering inventive cocktails, salads, charcuterie, pastas, seafood, and a special brunch menu on Sundays.
Drive: 2 min
Walk: 16 min
A funky modern spot to enjoy all natural açai bowls, fresh juices, smoothies, protein shakes, salads, wraps, as well as very colorful iced lattes and lemonade.
Drive: 3 min
Walk: 17 min
Part country store, part café, this hip little joint serving organic coffee, hand-blended tea, Hosmer Mountain Soda, and locally made baked goods wouldn't seem entirely out of place if you had tripped across it along the backroads of rural Tennessee instead.
Drive: 3 min
Walk: 17 min
Lively, spacious, and family friendly, this brewery and tap room in an old 1830s bank building also serves up deliciously messy comfort food, liquor drinks, and wine.
Drive: 3 min
Walk: 18 min
1980s nostalgia reigns supreme at Mystic Pizza where you can still soak up the cheesy grease and sip down some cold suds at this world-famous pizza parlor.
Drive: 3 min
Walk: 18 min
This swank restaurant features classically prepared fresh seafood, dry-aged steaks, grilled burgers, and 24 beers on tap.
Drive: 3 min
Walk: 18 min
All the typical dishes including bao buns, crab rangoon, spring rolls, miso soup, fried rice, pad thai, nigiri sushi, sushi rolls, and ramen are on the menu at this comfortable Asian bistro.
Drive: 3 min
Walk: 18 min
A boisterously authentic Irish public house that's a good place to grab a pint and a casual meal.
Drive: 4 min
Walk: 18 min
This casual nautical-themed restaurant serves up all the New England classics like clam chowder, lobster rolls, fried clam strips, and baked haddock.
Drive: 4 min
Walk: 18 min
An enchanting and upscale Italian ristorante with thoughtfully crafted antipasti and scrumptious house-made pasta dishes.
Drive: 4 min
Walk: 18 min
Extremely popular homemade ice cream shop serving up sweet treats from the same location for over 100 years, immediately adjacent to the Mystic River Bascule Bridge.
Drive: 4 min
Walk: 19 min
This prominent riverfront restaurant has great views and offers an extensive menu, interestingly inspired by the flavors of South America.
Drive: 4 min
Walk: 22 min
A culinary treasure recognized by The New York Times as one of the best restaurants in America with imaginative and genuinely tasty dishes crafted by James Beard award-winning chef David Standridge.
Drive: 4 min
Walk: 22 min
Dine stylishly as if you're starring in a black and white film by Federico Fellini. This contemporary Italian showpiece puts a unique spin on the classics.
Drive: 4 min
Walk: 22 min
Inside the restored Lathrop Marine Engine building, this bustling industrial restaurant offers creative comfort food, craft beers on tap, artisanal cocktails, a full wine list, and an immense selection of bourbons.
Drive: 4 min
Walk: 23 min
Fill 'er up at this repurposed service station. The margaritas and tacos flow generously at this fun and quirky spot with seating both indoors and out.
Drive: 5 min
Walk: 28 min
With an extensive food and drink menu that likely includes something to please everyone, this is the place to experience true maritime ambiance and fantastic views from right alongside the enchanting Mystic River.
Drive: 6 min
Walk: 28 min
This quaint mercantile shop showcases a unique collection of gifts, handcrafted jewelry, stylish clothing, home décor, and children's treasures.
Drive: 3 min
Walk: 17 min
Recognized as the best record store in Connecticut, this funky independent shop is truly the genuine article and the perfect place to acquire new or used vinyl for your collection.
Drive: 3 min
Walk: 17 min
A cute little gift shop for ladies, by ladies… with a curated collection of books, cards, knick-knacks, and eco-friendly merchandise.
Drive: 3 min
Walk: 17 min
An almost overwhelming assemblage of all things military, including surplus gear and uniforms, knives, boots, bags, jackets, dog tags, patches, pins, and collectibles.
Drive: 3 min
Walk: 17 min
An adorable Victorian-inspired boutique featuring women's hats, dresses, handbags, and pretty trinkets.
Drive: 3 min
Walk: 18 min
The Mystic outpost of the venerable Martha's Vineyard brand with apparel and gifts prominently emblazoned with Black Dog, named by Captain Robert Douglas after a pirate in Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island.
Drive: 3 min
Walk: 18 min
Coastal lifestyle clothing, accessories, and footwear inspired by the Northeast.
Drive: 3 min
Walk: 18 min
A charming boutique with women's and men's apparel, handbags, jewelry, luxury home decor, and a delightful selection of gifts.
Drive: 3 min
Walk: 18 min
Clothing, games, accessories, grooming products, barware, and gifts geared towards modern gentlemen.
Drive: 3 min
Walk: 18 min
Blending West Coast trends with East Coast sensibilities, this boho boutique features clothing, shoes, jewelry, accessories, and home decor thoughtfully curated for wild-hearted women.
Drive: 4 min
Walk: 18 min
Recycled sails from New England are meticulously transformed and reborn as nautically inspired totes and accessories.
Drive: 4 min
Walk: 18 min
There are towering shelves stocked aplenty with an exceptional selection of wines and liquors, an enormous walk-in cooler overflowing with craft beer, and they frequently offer tastings too.
Drive: 4 min
Walk: 18 min
An ethereal shop offering essential oils, candles, jewelry, and crystals for enlightened goddesses.
Drive: 4 min
Walk: 19 min
Surf's up at this laid-back shop inspired by the rugged Northeast coast, packed with graphic tees, hoodies, jackets, caps, beanies, and shades.
Drive: 4 min
Walk: 19 min
Discover toys, books, and clothing for infants, toddlers, and bigger kids.
Drive: 4 min
Walk: 19 min
This lovely shop specializes in fun apparel, jewelry, and accessories for women.
Drive: 4 min
Walk: 19 min
This quality British lifestyle brand is known for men's and women's clothing inspired by everyday adventures.
Drive: 4 min
Walk: 19 min
Explore the rich tapestry of tastes and aromas at this haven for culinary enthusiasts featuring herbs, teas, spice blends, salts, and kitchen accessories.
Drive: 4 min
Walk: 19 min
Traditional handmade sailor knots woven into bracelets, bowls, baskets, door mats, coasters, and miscellaneous home decor.
Drive: 4 min
Walk: 21 min
This salty nautical emporium is chock full of vintage treasures.
Drive: 4 min
Walk: 23 min
The world's foremost maritime museum located on grounds covering 19 acres abutting the Mystic River, notable for its authentic fleet of historic sailing vessels, functional shipyard, 19th-century seafaring village, exhibit halls, artifact collection, and research library.
Drive: 7 min
Walk: 32 min
Since the 1800s, visitors have been invited to explore this scenic, park-like cemetery along the river. It serves as the final resting place for many of Mystic's most prominent citizens and features ornately designed sepulchers in Egyptian, Greek, and Gothic styles.
Drive: 7 min
A thriving outdoor community of specialty shops, boutiques, and restaurants assembled to offer a colonial American experience quite unlike anything else.
Drive: 7 min
This interactive marine aquarium is home to beluga whales, sea lions, penguins, seals, sharks, rays, and a diverse display of jellies.
Drive: 8 min
The oldest steam-powered cider mill in the United States is open seasonally from September through November, serving handcrafted sweet cider, hard cider, fruit wine, and their famous cider donuts.
Drive: 10 min
This 63 acre working farm supplies many of Mystic's finest restaurants, hosts events onsite, and their farmstand offers fresh produce, flowers, eggs, honey, milk, and local meats for purchase.
Drive: 13 min
An impressive collection of Gothic mausoleums and Victorian monuments abound within this historic cemetery with many notable burials, including the final resting place of Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer.
Drive: 13 min
The mansion of famed Antarctic explorer Captain Nathaniel Brown Palmer offers sweeping water views from its octagonal cupola and displays furnishings, family portraits, artwork, and artifacts from the era of discovery.
Drive: 13 min
A tranquil shoreline vineyard with a spacious family-friendly tasting room set on 100 sprawling acres, boasting fields of wildflowers, verdant lawns, and rows of grapevines.
Drive: 15 min
Notable amongst lighthouses for its fanciful stonework, this durable symbol of Connecticut's seafaring history, circa 1840, was the nation's very first lighthouse museum opened to visitors in 1927.
Drive: 18 min
A living art museum housing permanent collections and hosting exhibitions, events, classes, workshops, and camps.
Drive: 3 min
Walk: 15 min
Immersive, intimate, and engaging productions infused with mystery where you're more than just a spectator, you're part of the show.
Drive: 9 min
A full-service marina and shipyard within steps of Maxson House, offering slips, dockage, kayaks, paddleboards, and home to the annual Mystic River Jam.
Drive: 2 min
Walk: 5 min
It's fun and affordable to explore the Mystic River on one of their kayaks or stand-up paddleboards.
Drive: 2 min
Walk: 13 min
Step aboard the elegant schooner ARGIA, setting sail several times a day from Steamboat Wharf in downtown Mystic.
Drive: 4 min
Walk: 19 min
Take a walk on the darker side of Mystic, choosing from the Downtown Mystic Ghost Tour, Mystic Moonlight Graveyard Ghost Tour, Paranormal Pub Crawl, or Spirits of Mystic Cocktail Crawl.
Drive: 4 min
Walk: 19 min
All aboard this classic 1940s wooden picnic boat offering private cruises guided by an experienced captain.
Drive: 7 min
Walk: 28 min
Aerial adventures await for the whole family amidst the treetops, including exhilarating climbs, ziplines, rope ladders, and suspended bridges.
Drive: 7 min
A woodland sanctuary with miles of forested trails, wildlife exhibits, and rehabilitation habitats for native owls, falcons, and hawks.
Drive: 9 min
