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1. See a show at The Kate - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Step inside the General William Hart House ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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3. Take a photo at the Lynde Point Lighthouse

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4. Practice your swing at Fenwick Golf Club

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5. Go fishing with Reel Cast Charters

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6. Admire art at the Florence Griswold Museum

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7. Dine with a view at Fresh Salt

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8. Have lunch at Penny Lane Pub & Restaurant

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9. Taste New American cuisine at Aspen Restaurant

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10. Visit Monkey Farm

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11. Order seafood at Liv's Oyster Bar & Restaurant

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Old Saybrook is one of the oldest towns in Connecticut, conveniently located halfway between Boston and New York to provide easy weekend access to its charming Main Street full of unique shops, restaurants, and galleries. There is always something going on in the summer: An arts and craft show, boat shows, the Celebrate Saybrook Fest, sidewalk sales, and weekly outdoor concerts on the town green. Take a stroll to the historic Lynde Point Lighthouse on Long Island Sound and visit the beautiful Georgian Gen. William Hart House, built in 1767.

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