Downtown Middletown offers a large variety of food, drinks, breweries, shops, libraries, and more! Take this opportunity to explore and enjoy some of what Middletown has to offer in this easily walkable downtown area. Click on the link to explore businesses within the Middlesex county area that you can visit.

This local ice cream shop is Rose's favorite place to get ice cream while she is home. There are many flavors and toppings to choose from to make every person happy!

Lyman's orchard offers fresh fruits and vegetables as well as delicious freshly baked treats! (Rose's favorite is the cinnamon cider donut) They also have multiple golf courses, both 9-hole and 18-hole courses, and a driving range if anyone is interested in a round of golf during their visit. Lyman's Orchard is the most famous attraction in Rose's hometown.

Mystic Aquarium is a marine aquarium in Mystic, Connecticut. It is one of only two U.S. facilities holding Steller sea lions, and it has the only beluga whales in New England. Special exhibits include a ray and shark touch pool, an African penguin exhibit, a jelly gallery, and the "Jurassic Giants" dinosaur exhibit.

For the people who love musicals, Goodspeed Opera house is a great place to visit for new and revived musical theatre. This opera house is located just across the Connecticut River from the wedding venue!