A Niantic weekend on the boardwalk and Main Street

4:00 PM

Stay at The Niantic Inn.

Village lodging near Main Street, Book Barn, Niantic Bay Boardwalk, and Hole-in-the-Wall Beach; the selected first-trip fit when walking matters most.

6:30 PM

Start with 374 Kitchen + Cocktails.

Main Street restaurant advertising elevated comfort food, daily brunch, locally and seasonally informed ingredients, craft cocktails, and a late-night menu later in the week.

8:30 AM

Start with Café SoL.

Coffee, breakfast, and lunch at 488 Main Street, convenient before Book Barn or after a Niantic Bay Boardwalk morning.

10:00 AM

Walk Niantic Bay and use the beach tunnel.

Follow the boardwalk beside the bay, cross beneath the railroad to Hole-in-the-Wall Beach, and return toward Main Street without moving the car.

4:30 PM

Browse Book Barn after the beach.

Book Barn’s separate buildings, gardens, and outdoor shelves make a substantial afternoon stop rather than a token bookstore visit.

7:00 PM

Reserve dinner at Constantine’s on the Bay.

Niantic Bay restaurant framing its menu as traditional American cooking with contemporary preparations and cocktails; check current hours and reservations directly.

9:00 AM

Choose breakfast, coffee, or a short walk.

Use McCook Point for the close overlook and lawns, or drive east to Rocky Neck for beach, marsh, picnic grounds, and trails.

11:00 AM

Choose one final Sound view.

McCook Point keeps departure close to Niantic; Rocky Neck earns more time and works better when the drive home runs east.