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MIDDLETOWN AND AREA ATTRACTIONS

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

TRAIN

AIR/TAXI

AREA HOTELS:

The hotels listed below offer a Wesleyan discount during WesFest. When making reservations, please mention you are attending WesFest at Wesleyan University. Other hotels can be found online at the Visitor's Guide.

Inn at Middletown
Middletown, CT (walking distance to campus)
860-854-6300
Register here

Hampton Inn
Meriden, CT (6.9 miles to campus)
Phone: 800-372-2275 or 203-235-7139
Register here

Crowne Plaza Cromwell
Cromwell, CT (4.9 miles to campus)
Phone: 888-233-9527 or 860-635-2000
Free shuttle service (reservation required)
Register here

Four Points by Sheraton
Meriden, CT (6.9 miles to campus)
Phone: 203-238-2380
Register here

Courtyard by Marriott
Cromwell, CT (5.3 miles to campus)
Phone: 860-635-1001
Register here

OTHER AREA HOTELS

Best Western, Camelot Inn – Wethersfield 10.5 Miles to campus (800) 987-9852

Executive Inn and Suites – Meriden 7 miles to campus (203)440-9600
Four Points by Sheraton – Meriden 6.9 Miles to campus (203) 238-2380
Marriott Fairfield Inn – Wallingford 11.1 Miles to campus (203)284-0001

Sheraton Hartford South – Rocky Hill 8.4 Miles to campus (860)257-6000

DIRECTIONS:

Directions from Hartford and points north: Take I-91 south to Exit 22 for Route 9 southbound. At exit 15, turn right onto Route 66 West (Washington Street) and follow signs for Event Parking. Parking will be in the Vine Street lot.

Directions from New Haven, New York and points south: Take I-95 North to I-91 North. At exit 18, take Route 691/66 East. Route 66 becomes Washington Street in Middletown. Follow the signs for Event Parking. Parking will be in the Vine Street lot. Or, take I-95 north to the Merritt/Wilbur Cross Parkway (Route 15 North) to Route 66 Eastbound. Follow the signs for Event Parking. Parking will be in the Vine Street lot.

Directions from Waterbury and points west: Take I-84 East. Take exit 27 to Route 691/66 East. Route 66 becomes Washington Street in Middletown. Follow the signs for Event Parking. Parking will be in the Vine Street lot.

Directions from Boston and points northeast: Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) West to Exit 9 for I-84 West to Hartford. Take exit 57 over the Charter Oak Bridge and follow the signs to I-91 South. Take I-91 south to exit 22 for Route 9 Southbound, and follow the signs for Event Parking. Parking will be in the Vine Street lot. Or, take I-95 South through Providence, then take Exit 69 to Route 9 North (approximately 26 miles to Middletown). At exit 15, turn left and follow the signs for Event Parking. Parking will be in the Vine Street lot.

TRAIN:

Metro North train line runs back and forth between New York and New Haven, about 27.5 miles from campus. Call (800) 638-7646 for schedules.
Amtrak train service arrives and departs from Meriden, about eight miles from campus, and Hartford, about 17 miles from campus. Call (800) 872-7245 for schedules.

AIR / TAXI:

Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, CT (approximately 29 miles from campus).
Airport Express Taxi: charges $71.00 (for up to four people) for Bradley Airport to Middletown and Middletown to Bradley Airport transportation. Call (860) 623-5353 for reservation and schedule.
Connecticut Limousine: Departs from Hartford and connects to Bradley, JFK and LaGuardia airports. It departs from New Haven and from Four Points Sheraton in Meriden and connects to Bradley, JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark airports. Call (800) 472-5466 for reservation and schedule.
Executive 2000 Taxi: a Middletown cab service, also makes connections to train stations and the airport. Call (860) 635-8444 for reservation. Charges: $63.60* to New Haven Train Station, $76.85* to Bradley International Airport, metered rate around $25-30* to Meriden Train Station. Accepts all major credit cards. (*Rate for up to four people.)