Please note: Change of Date! The Food Stroll has been re-scheduled for October 20th in order to accomodate the CT Gubernatorial Debate between Dan Malloy and Tom Foley at the Garde Arts Center on October 13th!

Stroll into over 40 restaurants and specialty shops in New London's Historic Waterfront District! (See list of participating businesses below!)

Be a part of the first Spooky Stroll - wear a costume & get a treat! Get a sneak preview of New London's first ever Halloweentown! Check out the details at NLHalloweentown.

Downtown chefs create tantalizing tastes of seasonal delights with some of the freshest ingredients. Sample signature menu items from nearly two dozen of our finest eateries. Boutiques, galleries, salons and specialty stores are offering snacks and new fall merchandise specials. Stroll to the tunes of some of our best and favorite local musicians. (See bios below.)

Back by popular demand - the Fourth Culinary Excellence Competition!

Whether you are a real foodie, or just want to check out The District, this Stroll will be sure to have something to offer everyone. Come be a part of the excitement and check out what's new!

Buttons are $25 in advance, $30 Stroll day, free drink coupon included. Student and Military $20 in advance, $25 Stroll Day with proof of ID., drink coupon not included with student button. Children 5 and under stroll free. Advance buttons may be picked up on Oct. 20th at 165 State Street beginning at 5pm. Purchase your buttons at the New London Main Street Office, 165 State Street Suite 101, in the Atrium.

$2 parking at Cornish Parking Garage - 70 Union Street and Water Street Garage - 160 Water Street. Show your button upon leaving!

Taste Here:
Bangkok City Thai & Japanese Restaurant
Bean & Leaf
Captain's Pizza
Chaplin's
Chester's Barbeque at Hygienic Art Park
Copperwood Grill
Daniel's Dairy Downtown
Dev's on Bank Street
Gourmet Galley Catering at the Crocker House
Hanafin's Irish Pub
Hot Rod Cafe
Jasmine Thai Restaurant & Sushi Bar
Lyric Cafe
Mambo Bar & Restaurant
Mangetout Organic Cafe at The Gallery at Firehouse Square
Me & Ma's
New London Fire Department
Northern Indian Restaurant
Passion Coffee House & Restaurant
Snax Dragon
Thames Club
The Exchange
Tony D's
Tropical Breeze

Snack or Shop Here:
Aticc Boutique
Bank of America
Custom House Maritime Museum hosts Cabot Creamery Cooperative
East Bank Gift Shop
Expressiones Cultural Center
Fiddleheads Natural Food Coop
Garde Arts Center
Greenlight Boutique
J. Solomon Office Supply
Maxwell Restaurant Equipment
New London Ink
Otto's Barber on Bank
Pinc! hosts You Take the Cake
Provenance Center
Sarge's Comics
Spirit Gallery hosts Rita's Water Ice
Spoiled Salon
Studio 33 hosts Mariah's Relish
Thames River Wine & Spirits
The Telegraph
TSETSE Gallery

Visit:
Miss Perkins at Shaw Mansion
Nathan Hale Schoolhouse


Don't miss performances from some of our best local musicians!

The Rivergods
Propelled by the song writing skills and the harmony vocals of husband/wife team Ben and Nancy Parent, the Rivergods blend acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, and pedal steel guitar to meander a diverse landscape of American rock, country and folk-tinged music; breaking through the clutter with a brand of roots rock that is fresh, compelling, and uplifting.

The Rivergods have been busy in the studio and are poised to release their latest studio album, Signs. Don't miss The Rivergods performing in front of the Crocker House on State Street. The Rivergods

John Fries & The Heat
John recently released a live acoustic solo CD John Fries and has been playing non-stop all over New London this past summer. In addition to his solo act, he has a new band "The Heat", with drummer Ron Lewis and bassist Pat Perry. Whether it be playing electric guitar in the now defunct classic rock band Lo-Fi Radio Stars, or in The Original Sinners and being a founding member of the singer/songwriter series The Sinners Circle, this self-taught guitarist's style crosses many musical genres. From accoustic/solo to full-blown electric band, John has entertained audiences with rock, blues, R&B, country and even hip-hop. Be sure to catch John & The Heat on the Parade Plaza at the corner of Bank & State Street.

Denise Cannella
Denise has been singing all her life. Before pursuing a career in performance, she studied as a vocalist at Central Connecticut State University, working toward a B.S. in music education. In the eight years since, she has performed, music directed and composed original music for a variety of venues along the East Coast. Currently, Denise has broken gender barrier by performing as a chanteyman at Mystic Seaport Museum and is music director for the Connecticut Renaissance Faire. She is planning to record her first solo album next spring. If you missed her at a recent Previews on Parade, don't miss the chance to hear her at the NL Fire Department. She is even throwing in a few spooky songs in keeping with our theme!

The Mystic Paper Beasts Theatre Company
The Mystic Paper Beasts have gained local and international renown for the creation of an extraordinary collection of ingenious masks - and for the whimsy and exuberance of their performances. Founded by Marya Ursin and Dan Potter, each year the company creates several new works, with Marya writing and directing, the masks conceived as a joint venture by them, the masks built by Dan and the painting and costuming of the beasts done by both. They expand their troupe of two, with two to forty local dancers and performers.

Dan is a sculptor, painter and performer. He studied in the U.S., France and Mexicao. He graduated from Harvard University and Harvard School of Design with a master's degree in Architecture. He co-designed the Dragon Egg's rehearsal space with Marya. He loves to dance in and out of his own dreams, and play within those of others.

Marya is co-director for Mystic Paper Beasts and organizing director for the Dragon's Egg with Dan. She is a dancer/mime and yoga instructor, performs with the Beasts and SITU, and is on the faculty of the National Institute at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center, and at the Dance Department at Connecticut College. She has performed for various choreographers and directors in NYC and as a dancer, beasts and mime in thousands of other venues. She is partner to sweet Dan, without whom none of these dragonish dreams would be possible. Mystic Paper Beasts

Sponsored by:
Dime Bank
Morgan Stanley/Smith Barney
Pfizer
Lawrence & Memorial
City of New London
Kindred Crossing Healthcare
The Day
KOOL101
Secor SAAB & Subaru

Questions? Email promo@newlondonmainstreet.org or call 860.444.2489.