The Southeast Coast
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The little town of Mystic made its fortunes in shipbuilding; now the town and neighboring communities earn their keep by bringing alive the romance of the sea for tourists. You won’t find a saltier part of New England anywhere.
Each of the towns along the southeastern coast celebrates the sea in its own way, from the fishing port of Stonington to the industrial port of New London.
Getting to the Southeast Coast
Amtrak (800/872-7245, www.amtrak.com) runs trains to stations in Mystic (Rte. 1), New London (27 Water St.), and Old Saybrook (455 Boston Post Rd.). Greyhound (800/231-2222, www.greyhound.com) operates bus service to New London (45 Water St.).
New London is also a major hub for ferries crossing Long Island Sound, including the Cross Sound Ferry (2 Ferry St., 860/443-5281, www.longislandferry.com) to Orient Point, the Viking Fleet (631/668-5700, www.vikingfleet.com) to Montauk Point, and the Block Island Ferry (401/783-7996, www.blockislandferry.com) to Block Island.
Bus company Southeast Area Transit (SEAT, 860/886-2631, www.seatbus.com) operates routes through area towns including New London, Groton, East Lyme, and Stonington. In addition, the Discover New London Shuttle (Eugene O’Neill Dr. at Golden St., 860/443-1209, www.newlondonhistory.org) makes loops around the city’s major historic sights, bus and train stations, and ferry terminal.
© Michael Blanding and Alexandra Hall from Moon New England, 2nd Edition
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