District · New London, Connecticut
Downtown New London Historic District
A roughly 60-acre NRHP-listed district of 223 contributing buildings bounded by State, Bank, Tilley, and Washington Streets, the whaling-era commercial core of New London.
Written from primary sources · register as of Sep 2026
- On record
- 5 independent storefronts
- Kinds
- 5 categories · Eat 3 · Drink 1 · Shop 1
- Location
- Addresses on record · plotted as collected
- Chains
- None, by policy · multi-site operators are removed as the re-check finds them
Plotted from the register's own address points · north up
| № | Name | Category | Address | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eat · 3 | ||||
| 01 | Muddy Waters Cafe A longtime independent coffeehouse on Bank Street serving espresso drinks, breakfast, and lunch overlooking the Thames River waterfront. | Coffee Shop | 42 Bank St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| 02 | Tony D's Restaurant A rustic, family-owned Italian restaurant helmed by owner Tony D'Angelo, open in downtown New London since 1999. | Restaurant | 92 Huntington St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| 03 | Oven-On Bakery An independent neighborhood bakery on Jefferson Avenue known for fresh-baked breads and pastries, open daily. | Bakery | 227 Jefferson Ave | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Drink · 1 | ||||
| 04 | The Social Bar + Kitchen A craft beer and cocktail bar and gastropub on Bank Street with around 50 drafts, handcrafted burgers, and live music and trivia nights. | Bar | 208 Bank St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Shop · 1 | ||||
| 05 | The Golden Owl An eclectic independent bookstore and curiosity shop with a plant bar, teas, and cozy reading nooks near downtown. | Bookstore | 19 Golden St | Listed · independent · address on record |
Neighbouring districts
Distance between district centroids, as the crow fliesNiantic · 5 on record · 8.7 km
Mystic · 5 on record · 11.1 km
Stonington · 5 on record · 16.3 km
Old Lyme · 5 on record · 20.1 km