Ian & Miranda
Ian & Miranda
Due to the number of guests in the immediate surrounding area, we have decided to NOT book a traditional hotel block. With that, we have included some suggestions for nearby our wedding venue. Please make sure you book in a timely manner (our venue is near some CT colleges and October is commonly Parents Weekend season.)
** NOTE: We do not want the cost of lodging to deter you from coming so please send us your receipt and we will help fund your fees as needed.
LODGING
Casinos
Mohegan Sun- Earth & Sky Tower
The Mohegan Sun in Montville, Connecticut has on-site activities like gaming in the casino, lounging in the nightclub, shopping and relaxing in the spa center.
FOXWOODS
Choose from 4 hotels featuring deluxe accommodations, fine dining, a wide variety of entertainment attractions and shopping.
Hotels
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Mystic Waterford
Holiday Inn New London - Mystic Area, an IHG Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Mystic/Groton
Inns & Cottages
Inn at Harbor Hill Marina
A Classic Boutique Inn Experience with Countless Charming Touches
"The Inn at Harbor Hill Marina is a waterfront property overlooking the beautiful Long Island Sound. Our award-winning B&B is open year round and features 16 uniquely decorated (and newly remodeled!) suites. Choose a room and cozy up for a long weekend — enjoy first-class amenities including king or queen-sized beds, private baths, large soaking tubs, fireplaces and private balconies. All of this coupled with complimentary homemade breakfast each morning, free WiFi and the ever-charming New England atmosphere, you may just be persuaded to turn that weekend trip into a week-long getaway."
Inn at Ocean Avenue
Feel what it was like living a society life in pre-WWI New England. Our bed and breakfast is a modern restoration of a great house built in 1914. Set on the property's original 4 acres, we are minutes from beaches, the Eugene O'Neil Theater Center and Harkness Park, a popular wedding venue. Mystic Connecticut attractions and the Mohegan Sun Casino are about 20 minutes away.
The Niantic Inn
The Niantic Inn is a 24 room seaside hotel that is quietly located in the heart of Niantic. Located a stone's throw from the Beach and Boardwalk, it makes a great place to relax and enjoy all that New England has to offer. Walk to the movies, restaurants, fast food, gift shops and boat marinas... a perfect place to get away to unwind, or an ideal place for long or short-term business stays.
Marina Bay Cottages
"Located on a fourteen-acre landscaped valley overlooking the picturesque Niantic River in Connecticut. We offer guests a unique alternative to the hotel lodging experience with full-service private cottages."
TRANSPORTATION
Planes
Bradley International Airport
Bradley Airport located in "Hartford" is an hour away from Waterford and considered the "closest" and "largest" airport in Connecticut! You can rent a car and drive or let Miranda/Ian know and we can coordinate a ride for you!
Alternatively, if you prefer Bradley International Airport is accessible via the Hartford Line. The Hartford Line rail service offers daily travel between New Haven, Hartford and Springfield, MA. The service is provided with a combination CTrail and Amtrak trains. Convenient connections are available in New Haven to New Haven Line, Amtrak Acela and Northeast Regional, and Shore Line East rail services. The closest station to Bradley International Airport is in Windsor Locks (South Main Street at Stanton Road), only three miles away, and is accessible by Route 24 Bus Service. The Union Station in Hartford, only 30 minutes away, is also accessible via the Bradley Flyer Bus Service .
Newark Liberty International Airport
Newark Liberty International Airport is located in Newark, NJ and although is farther and out of state, you can hop on the Amtrak train from Newark Airport straight to New London Amtrak Station.
Boston Logan International Airport
Boston Logan International Airport similar to Newark is also about 2 hours away from the venue. Just like Newark, you can hop onto an Amtrak Northeast or Acela train from the airport to the New London Station!
Train
New London CT- Union Train Station
New London Station is just 10 minutes from our wedding venue site! Simply take the Amtrak Northeast Regional or the Acela from Boston South Station or New York Penn Station-its about 2 hours in either direction!
Car
Driving Instructions
If you are driving by car please look at the following directions:
From Hartford area: take Route 91 southbound onto Route 9 south. It will merge with Route 95, go northbound on Route 95, take Exit 75. Bear right at the end of the exit, you will be on Route 1. Proceed 3 miles to the light at Avery Lane (Route 213), turn right and follow to the park. Avery Lane will become Great Neck Road. The park will be on your right.
From Boston areas: take Route 95 southbound to Exit 81. At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto access road and proceed to stop light. At the light take a left onto Cross Road and continue to the intersection with Route 1. Turn left onto Route 1 and continue to the traffic light at Avery Lane (Route 213). Turn right onto Avery Lane and follow to the park. Avery Lane will become Great Neck Road. The park will be on your right.
From New York and New Haven areas: take Route 95 northbound, Exit 75. Bear right at the end of the exit, you will be on Route 1. Proceed 3 miles to the light at Avery Lane (Route 213), turn right and follow to the park. Avery Lane will become Great Neck Road. The park will be on your right.