Directions: The Guest House is located midway between New York City and Boston, ten miles north of the Long Island Sound coastline and is easily accessible by car or train. Nearby airport is Bradley in Hartford. Bradley Airport (BDL), Hartford (50 minutes)
By Car
From I95 (Take I95 North when traveling East from New York City. Take I95 South when traveling West from Providence, RI)
* I95 (North or South) to Exit 63, Route 81 North.
* Follow Route 81 North for 3 miles.
* Turn right onto Roast Meat Hill Road, continue 4.6 miles.
* Turn right onto Route 148 East, continue 1.5 miles.
* Immediately after the sign for the town of Chester, you will see the sign for Guest House on your left.
From the Merritt Parkway (traveling from the west site of New York City (The Merritt is a more scenic drive than I95 and does not allow trucks)
* Take the Henry Hudson Parkway/West Side Drive/ Route 9A to Exit 4, the Cross County Expressway
* Stay left and follow signs to the Hutchinson River Parkway
and Merritt Parkway, continue about 12 miles to enter the Hutchinson River Parkway
* The Hutchinson River Parkway becomes the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut.
* Continue about 52 miles to I95 North.
From I91 (Traveling South from Bradley Airport and from Hartford)
* I91 South to Exit 22 South, Route 9 South
* Follow Route 9 South for 14 miles to Exit 9
* Turn right off ramp onto Route 81 South. Continue 5.5 miles to light.
* Turn left onto Route 148 East, continue 2 miles.
* Immediately after the sign for the town of Chester, you will see the sign for Guest House on your left.
From I90 (Traveling West from Boston)
* I90 West to Exit 9, I 84
* Continue on I84 West for 50 miles to I91 South
* Follow directions from I91 south, traveling from Hartford)
Driving times:
New York City: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Boston: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Providence: 1 hour, 30 minutes
New Haven: 40 minutes
Hartford: 40 minutes
By Train
Guest House is located about ten minutes from the Old Saybrook train station. Amtrak and Metro North both stop there, and from the station you can take a taxi to Guest House. From New York City it is approximately a 2 hour train trip; from Boston it takes approximately 2 hours. When you schedule your trip, please keep in mind that Amtrak is frequently late. Metro North is reliable.
Essex Taxi (from Old Saybrook to Guest House): 860-767-7433
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