NFT: NFT: I-95 nj to Mass stops for 4 year old

I thought you meant the turnpike was closed because a 4 year old 2as wandering on the road.

if you are married to 95 (I would not take it, but your call), the Wooster street pizza places (Pepe's and Sally's) are take out only and Sally's (maybe Pepe's too) has outdoor seating.

Modern (my favorite) is open for dine in, but has no outdoor seating.

If you want a nice place in RI, Roger Williams zoo/park in Providence is nice spot.

pizza places and great weather the next 3 days. Can walk around Yale, get pizza, ice cream, etc. East Rock Park is also close, easy little hike and I believe there's playgrounds around it.

Walk around Yale. It's beautiful. I've done it multiple times when driving to MA, NH, ME.

and architecturally New Haven is an underrated city. So much in downtown NH from an individual building standpoint reminds me of Athens or Rome. In college for an art class we had to go to New Haven and match building designs to Athens buildings. So much you don't notice until you have to do something like that.

but not much for a 4 year old to do.

East Rock is decent and the drive up and view are cool, but it's been a while since I've been and I avoid it if possible. Just dumpy and sketchy. Like most of New Haven, it's not what it once was. Although that may have changed it's been a decade or more since I've been there.

I'd also look at Mystic. The Seaport is awesome, shops in town, great restaurants and of course the Aquarium. You likely have to check on if Aquarium has hours/restrictions.

it was nice. Just realized its a 4 year old so ascending likely isn't an option. But there are playgrounds.

In comment 14983917 robbieballs2003 said:

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I thought you meant the turnpike was closed because a 4 year old 2as wandering on the road.

Haha, same here.

In comment 14983917 robbieballs2003 said:

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I thought you meant the turnpike was closed because a 4 year old 2as wandering on the road.

Lol, yup - me too.

..that might seem cool to a 4yo. Including the last surviving whaling ship. There are places to walk around also, but I think you might have to pay to access.
www.mysticseaport.org - ( New Window )

is very boring too for an adult and especially a kid (IMO) - I say this as a man who as a kid who took our school field trips there.

just my 2c - unless you go to the aquarium which is kind of cool.

If you don't want to stop in NH again. Pepe's also has a restaurant in Fairfield right off 95. There is Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport, which is small and my kids used to love it. Also not far off of 95.

Once through NH the Seaport is cool, and would probably interest a 4 year old

say hi to Tim for us.

In comment 14983917 robbieballs2003 said:

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I thought you meant the turnpike was closed because a 4 year old 2as wandering on the road.

I hesitated to click on this thread because I thought the same and wasn't ready to read about a potential tragedy. Ufff, glad it wasn't that. Lol

In comment 14984019 Ceez2.0 said:

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I thought you meant the turnpike was closed because a 4 year old 2as wandering on the road.

I thought it was gonna be like a moment of silence or memorial. whew

stopped every year on Cape Cod trips.

Great for little one's and plenty of choices for food, especially good seafood

He may be too young but it’s a good place if it’s open. Tours of the Nautilus is this open (probably not)

Don't stop at Met Life

In comment 14984038 uconngiant said:

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Great for little one's and plenty of choices for food, especially good seafood

I agree Mystic is suitable. Also right near Mystic (really part of the same town) is the old, historic part, Stonington village - on a peninsula going out into the Sound. I found Stonington very interesting and as I recall there is a park at the very end - the point - with space for a kid to run around and spectacular views of the water.

In comment 14983917 robbieballs2003 said:

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I thought you meant the turnpike was closed because a 4 year old 2as wandering on the road.

Lol me too

On I84

i agree

In comment 14983982 pjcas18 said:

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is very boring too for an adult and especially a kid (IMO) - I say this as a man who as a kid who took our school field trips there. just my 2c - unless you go to the aquarium which is kind of cool.

Oh no you di-int

In comment 14984482 Johnny5 said:

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In comment 14983982 pjcas18 said: Quote: is very boring too for an adult and especially a kid (IMO) - I say this as a man who as a kid who took our school field trips there. just my 2c - unless you go to the aquarium which is kind of cool. Oh no you di-int

lol, sorry, people love Mystic it seems.

I hated it and if I was in the mind of a 4 year old and had to pick Mystic or Roger Williams park/zoo it's not close.

but again, I'm not taking 95 from Jersey to Massachusetts so none of these spots are convenient for me.

If I'm taking 684 to 84 and depending on the time you want to eat - I'd stop in Newtown, CT at the Blue Colony Diner.

great diner with a traditional diner menu and they bake their own desserts - cannoli, black and white cookies, big chocolate chip cookies - my kids loved it when we had to pass though the area. and they have outdoor seating.

Or there is a Pepe's pizza in Danbury or Waterbury depending on your timing. but not sure about outdoor seating - satellite locations not as good as Wooster street, but still good - better than 99% of the pizza anywhere else.

In comment 14984494 pjcas18 said:

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lol, sorry, people love Mystic it seems. I hated it and if I was in the mind of a 4 year old and had to pick Mystic or Roger Williams park/zoo it's not close. but again, I'm not taking 95 from Jersey to Massachusetts so none of these spots are convenient for me. If I'm taking 684 to 84 and depending on the time you want to eat - I'd stop in Newtown, CT at the Blue Colony Diner. great diner with a traditional diner menu and they bake their own desserts - cannoli, black and white cookies, big chocolate chip cookies - my kids loved it when we had to pass though the area. and they have outdoor seating. Or there is a Pepe's pizza in Danbury or Waterbury depending on your timing. but not sure about outdoor seating - satellite locations not as good as Wooster street, but still good - better than 99% of the pizza anywhere else.

I definitely like Mystic, and actually I live in Newtown. Ha I can understand not liking Mystic, I just really like the pubs/restaurants and the aquarium is cool. I do however have to disagree on the diner, that is definitely nothing special... lol. Although you are right the bakery stuff is cool and they have those cake mice which are actually pretty good. Ferris acres creamery is in Newtown and definitely worth a stop if you like ice cream... I don't eat a ton of sweets though. Beer is my weakness.

is just so convenient for me - coming from MA going anywhere - NYC, NJ, PA.

it's literally right off the highway and there is a gas station right next to it.

Plus, I'm a huge diner fan. And I have eaten at bad diners, maybe Blue Colony is nothing special, but it's reliable and as a parent traveling with kids if i happened to just venture in there I'd make note and make sure to go again (if it was convenient to my trip). Good food - everything from breakfast to sandwiches, to salads, and it has kid friendly foods and clean bathrooms.

I wouldn't make a special trip to go there, but as a convenient place to stop to eat, hard to beat it.