Celebrate Easter at Saybrook Point

Come to the Easter Celebration at Saybrook Point!

Are you looking to spend your Easter holiday somewhere truly special? Saybrook Point, in Old Saybrook Connecticut, is celebrating Easter with a traditional holiday feast, including a fine selection of contemporary seasonal fare at its award-winning casual fine dining restaurant Fresh Salt on Sunday, April 16. 

Saybrook Point is also offering overnight accommodations at its historic main Inn and luxury guesthouses during Easter weekend; holiday package rates start at $373; guests will enjoy exquisite overnight accommodations on Saturday, April 15 including a $20 food and beverage credit for the lounge at Fresh Salt, plus Easter Brunch for two on Sunday, April 16.

To book the Easter Brunch Getaway Package at Saybrook Point, please call 860.395.2000.

The Easter holiday buffet at Saybrook Point features house-made breakfast pastries, Belgian and gluten-free waffles, breakfast meats, and a seafood station with shrimp and assorted smoked seafood. The feast’s Farm to Chef Easter Egg Basket will feature Lobster Newburgh-style Eggs Benedict with Spinach-Gruyere Quiche, while the Terra Mar Charcuterrie & Smokehouse section will offer House-cured Salmon, Seared Ahi Tuna, Smoked Salmon, Smoked Trout, and Smoked Mussels, along with sliced Salumi, Coppa, Soppressata, Smoked Duck Breast, Tasso Ham, Venison Andouille Sausage, and Cajun Smoked Chicken.

At the Carving Station, guests will enjoy Prime Rib of Angus Beef, Natural Jus Roasted Rosemary Crusted Leg of Lamb, and Seville Orange Marmalade Glazed Ham, while the Pasta Station will offer Tortellini, Butternut Squash, Broccoli Rabe-Pancetta, Classic Cioppino, and Oriecchette.  Hot entrees to round out the celebration will include Blackened Atlantic Salmon with Yellow Pepper Sauce and Crab Salsa Cruda, White Mable Farms Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Wild Mushroom-Madeira Cream Sauce, Pan Seared Breast of Chicken with Cabernet Rice Pilaf and Natural Jus, Shrimp-Scallop-Artichoke Gratin, and Eggplant Lasagna.

Dessert-lovers will fall in love with the pastry chef’s offering of more than 25 items from Fresh Salt’s bakeshop.  Favorites include: Caramel Apple Bread Pudding; Pineapple Upside-down Cake; Baklava; Rice Pudding and Chocolate Mousse Cups.

Seating for the Easter holiday buffet at Saybrook Point begins at 10:00 am and ends at 4:00 pm.

Reservations are advised, as this is a perennial favorite for New Englanders.  Call the direct reservations line at 860.339-1318. The cost is $55.95 for adults, $27.95 children ages 5 - 12.

Fresh Salt at Saybrook Point

2 Bridge Street
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
860.395.2000
Easter Sunday Menu: http://www.saybrook.com/event/easter-sunday-brunch-2017/

About Saybrook Point 

Situated along the picturesque shores of historic Old Saybrook, Connecticut, Saybrook Point features a collection of 100 elegantly-appointed guestrooms, a rejuvenating full-service SANNO spa, and casual fine dining restaurant Fresh Salt, as well as a unique waterfront Lighthouse Suite. In addition, the historic Three Stories and Tall Tales luxury guesthouses offer exquisite rooms that convey the story of famous local residents. The pristine Saybrook Point Marina, a landmark boating destination conveniently located at the mouth of the Connecticut River, serves as a focal point for the Inn. For more information and to sign up for the e-newsletter, visit  www.saybrook.com.

Weekend at Tall Tales Guest House at the Saybrook Point Inn and Spa

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Tall Tales Guest House at the Saybrook Point Inn and Spa

Every year around this time the winter doldrums set in.

Here in New England we can't wait for the days to get longer, the air to get warmer, and for spring to peek its sleepy little head out. When an invite rolled in for me to visit the Saybrook Point Inn and Spa in Old Saybrook CT and experience their new Tall Tales Guest House, I said, count me in!

This weekend getaway was just what I needed to get a jump start on spring fever!

Tall Tales Guest House
Saybrook Point Inn Spa and Marina

On a beautiful sunny Friday in early March, we traveled up to Old Saybrook Connecticut for some rest and relaxation! We had a mid-afternoon check in, followed immediately by a tour of the property with general manager, John Lombardo.

Welcome to the Saybrook Point Inn and Spa

The property is comprised of the main Saybrook Point Inn that has over 80 luxury rooms, two guesthouses -  'Three Stories' and 'Tall Tales', a Lighthouse Suite (currently under construction) (and yes, it is an actual lighthouse), South Cove Cottage, and a Marina with over 100 slips.

Left: Three Stories Guest House
Right: Tall Tales Guest House
Saybrook Point Inn and Spa

Lighthouse Suite at Saybrook Point Inn

Lighthouse Suite at the Saybrook Point Inn & Spa

In addition, there is an upscale restaurant, Fresh Salt, and, the ultimate luxury, an on-premise, full service spa, Sanno.

Fresh Salt at the Saybrook Point Inn and Spa

Sanno Spa at the Saybrook Point Inn and Spa

And as if that wasn't enough, they also have an on premise health club complete with a full gym, exercise rooms, and two pools, one indoor, the other outdoor...and the outdoor pool is open year round!

We absolutely loved our room, with its casual and beachy feel. Our room was the Adriaen Block room, with direct water views, and its own private balcony. Rooms at the guest houses and suites in the inn are named after famous New Englanders, and Adrieaen Block has the distinction of naming Block Island, a fun place to visit and a short ferry ride away from Old Saybrook using the nearby New London ferry. (Read about my earlier trip to Block Island HERE).

Comfortable seating in the Adriaen Block guest room
Front water views of Long Island Sound and the Connecticut River

Balcony - Adriaen Block
Tall Tales Guest House
Saybrook Point Inn and Spa

What I loved best about our room was the gorgeous 'great room' right outside our door. Although shared by all the guest house visitors, I could just imagine family vacationers, or girls weekend get togethers utilizing this space. With a large dining table and a comfortable seating area, it's sure to be a hit with guests! There's also a little kitchenette off the room so staff members can also prepare meals and snacks for visitors!

The Great Room - at Tall Tales Guest House
Saybrook Point Inn and Spa

In addition to the "Great Room" on the first floor, there is a billiards room, and a club room, on the upper floors. All public rooms are available to guests of the Tall Tales Guest House.

After our tour I spend a luxurious hour getting pampered at Sanno, Saybrook Point's on premise spa, enjoying a wonderful massage. Also available are facials, wraps, manicures and pedicures and the staff will be  happy to tailor a visit to your needs. A wide array of products are also available.

Sanno Spa Products

Photo Courtesy Saybrook Point Inn and Sanno Spa:

Right after my visit to Sanno we headed over to Fresh Salt for cocktails and dinner. Fresh Salt is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and is known throughout Connecticut for serving one of area's best brunches on Sundays.

We were able to sit out on the patio by the fire pit to enjoy some pre-dinner cocktails due to the unseasonably warm evening before returning to Fresh Salt for dinner.

The cowboy and I did our versions of surf and turf - I ordered one of the evening's specials, the Scallops with BACON JAM (!!!) and he had the mouth watering Filet Mignon.

Scallops with Bacon Jam and Quinoa with Roasted Cauliflower
Fresh Salt at Saybrook Point Inn

Filet Mignon
Fresh Salt at Saybrook Point Inn

After dinner we retired to our room for some relaxing time by the in room fireplace before bedding down for the night. We woke up early enough to see an amazing sun rise over Long Island Sound before heading back to Fresh Salt for breakfast.

Breakfast Omelette at Fresh Salt
Saybrook Point Inn and Spa

We met up with our travel companions Deb & Brian from the Front Door Project (read Deb's post about the historic aspects of the Inn HERE) and Julie and Matt from Happy Strong Home (read Julie's post about her romantic getaway HERE) before heading out to do some solo shopping and sight seeing.

Our Group of Travel Writers

The cowboy and I meandered around the grounds admiring the carved pilings on the dock and then drove to the center of town to do some shopping in downtown Old Saybrook.

Carved Pilings at the Saybrook Point Inn's Marina

After our excursion we headed back for lunch at Fresh Salt, enjoying a delicious Cobb Salad and a Flatbread Pizza.

Cobb Salad: Lunch
Fresh Salt at the Saybrook Point Inn

Flat Bread Pizza: Lunch
Fresh Salt at the Saybrook Point Inn and Spa

We had such a fun weekend enjoying the Tall Tales Guest House at Saybrook Point Inn and Spa for some relaxing time, great food, and fun. The grounds were absolutely beautiful and I can't wait to return when the weather is warmer and the flowers are all in bloom!

We loved getting 'away from it all' at the Tall Tales Guest House. While it is just across the street from the main inn - it is just far enough away that you have a bit more privacy from the hustle and bustle of the busy hotel and marina.

In fact, we felt like we had rented our own private 'beach cottage' for the weekend!

As the afternoon faded to dusk, we said goodnight to our beautiful guest house, Tall Tales, and promised her we'd be back!

Tall Tales Guesthouse
Saybrook Point Inn and Spa

Thanks to our hosts for an amazing weekend getaway! 

Saybrook Point Inn and Spa

19 Bridge Street
Old Saybrook, Connecticut

Reservations: 860.395.2000
Website: www.saybrook.com

Disclaimer: We were invited to the Saybrook Point Inn by members of the Inn's marketing and management team, however, all views, opinions, and our experiences are our own. 

Connecticut Open House Day June 8 2013

For info on 2014 CT Open House click HERE

UPDATE:  TO READ MY REVIEW OF THE EVENT CLICK HERE ==> Home Place #CTOpenHouse

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The Connecticut State Tourism Office recently asked me to be part of their "Street Team" and participate in Open House Day on Saturday, June 8th.

The good news?  You can take advantage of this great Open House Day, right along with me!

June 8th is Connecticut Open House Day!

Many of the cities and town museums, cafes, restaurants, parks, art spaces, and loads of places across the great state of Connecticut will be throwing open their doors to welcome all of us inside!

Most are offering deeply discounted admittance - and others are entirely free! 

Click here for a complete listing of participating places: CT Open House June 8th 2013

I'll be attending a few of these places too!

Since I'll be in Fairfield county for another event in the afternoon, I'll be visiting:

Sweet & Simple: offering free samples from 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. of the newest product from The Farmer’s Cow, The Farmer’s Cow Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches, featuring cookies baked with love by Sweet & Simple. Also offering complimentary cookies. Sweet and Simple is located at 75 Hillside Rd. Fairfield, CT (203) 292-8992. http://www.sweetandsimple.com 

Meet Michelle, the owner of Sweet & Simple

and I'll also spend time at

Bellarmine Museum of Art:  Free family day activities from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Museum will be open from noon until 5 p.m. The museum is located at Fairfield University 1073 North Benson Rd. Fairfield, CT (203) 254-4046 http://www.fairfield.edu/museum

Here's their calendar for June 2013 or click HERE for current listings.

And there is much more - all across our wonderful state!

Don't forget to mark this on your calendars!  A wonderful way to see some of Connecticut's best places...at reduced rates!

Follow the Connecticut Tourism social media sites for information on all CT attractions! 

Web: www.ctvisit.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/VisitConnecticut  | Twitter: https://twitter.com/ctvisit

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/visitct/ |YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/ConnecticutTourism/

Click here for a complete listing of participating places: CT Open House June 8th 2013 

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Disclaimer:  I was offered the opportunity to participate with the CT Tourism Office as a member of the Street Team as part of their "Connecticut...Still Revolutionary" promotion. All opinions expressed are my own.