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Town in New London County, Connecticut
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Groton is a city in Connecticut. The tourist village of Mystic lies in the eastern part of Groton.
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I-95, Exit 86. A great collection of submarine artifacts, and home of the USS Nautilus, the first nuclear sub. Traces development of subs from Revolutionary War times. Admission, including self-guided tour of USS Nautilus, is free, but donations invited.
Although the name implies a steak house it is similar to Benihana in the Teppenyaki side of the house. But, where the place really shines is their sushi. The chef is a Japanese national who is very skilled and quite innovative at making sushi. They regularly import fish from Japan and it is fantastic. It rivals some of the best NY sushi restaurants and by far exceeds anything in the area.
Easily accessible from I-95 North and South. Four stories with 80 rooms, including 4 king suites, an included deluxe continental breakfast, indoor heated pool, meeting room for 65 people, exercise room and business center with free high-speed internet and ATM.
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Amtrak services southern Connecticut to New York and points south; and Providence, Boston and points north.
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