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Danbury Ice Arena
1 Independence Way
Danbury, CT
   203-794-1704

Twin rinks with a Cafe and a Pro Shop.

 

Directions FROM West Chester to Danbury, CT via GW Bridge
~185 miles, ~3 hours and 45 minutes +

Leg
Miles
Begin at Rt-3 & Rt-352 in West Chester  
PA-3, West Chester Pike, and go East 10
Turn left on I-476 and go North 11.9
Take I-276, Pennsylvania Tpke and go East 24.9
Continue to New Jersey Turnpike Extension and go East 5.4
Continue on ramp at sign reading "New Jersey Turnpike North / New York" (Interchange 6) and go North 0.9
Continue on New Jersey Tpke and go North (Take "Cars Only" lane)
*  Northbound NJ Tpk Service Plazas: Woodrow Wilson (at MP 58.7 – between Interchanges 7 and 7A)  -and-  Joyce Kilmer (at MP 78.7 – between Interchanges 8A and 9).
*  Southbound NJ Tpk Service Plazas: Molly Pitcher (at Milemarker 71.7 – between Interchanges 8A and 8)  -and-  Richard Stockton (at Milemarker 58.7 – between Interchanges 7 A and 7)
17.2
Take I-95 N towards 15W - 16W - 18W / GEO. WASHINGTON BR. (I-280) / MEADOWLANDS (RT-3). 37.2
Continue on I-95 North and go Northeast to Exit 9 / Hutchinson River Pkwy North  (The Hutchinson River Pkwy is 9.6 miles past the GW Toll Booth) 22.7
Hutchinson River Pkwy North to I-684 North to Brewster 16.8
I-684 North to Left Exit for I-84 East 28.5
I-84 East to exit 5. Go through Stop Sign to bottom of hill at Light and make right onto Main Street.
- Go five (5) lights, make left onto Liberty St. (at CVS), then Left on Patriot/Delay St and Rink and Parking Garage is on your right.
- OR  Go four (4) lights, make a left and then a right onto Delay/Patriot St. The Rink is on left beyond Parking Garage).
8.0

Directions FROM West Chester to Danbury, CT via  Varrazano Narrows Bridge / Outer Bridge Crossing

PA Turnpike East from I-476 to NJ Turnpike North at Interchange 6

*   East & Westbound PA Tpk Service Plaza Neshaminy at MP 351.9.
*   Northbound NJ Tpk Service Plazas: Woodrow Wilson (at MP 58.7 – between Interchanges 7 and 7A)  -and-  Joyce Kilmer (at MP 78.7 – between Interchanges 8A and 9).
*   Southbound NJ Tpk Service Plazas: Molly Pitcher (at Milemarker 71.7 – between Interchanges 8A and 8)  -and-  Richard Stockton (at Milemarker 58.7 – between Interchanges 7 A and 7)

Leg ~31 miles
~35 minutes

  Stop at a Rest Stop
before leaving the
NJ Tpk. There are no
other rest stops and
there may be backups.

NJ Turnpike North / I-95 North (from Interchange 6 to Interchange 10) to Exit 10, NJ 440 North, Perth Amboy to Outer Bridge Crossing to / I-278 East (Staten Island Expy)  
*   Note: You can avoid NJ-440 and the Outer Bridge Crossing by continuing on I-95 North to Exit 13 / I-278 East (Staten Island Expy / Goethals Bridge Toll and following it to the Varrazano Narrows Bridge)
Leg ~37 miles
~42 minutes
NJ 440 North to I-278 East  (50 MPH and $6 toll) Leg ~13 miles
~16 minutes
I-278 East / Staten Island Expressway to Varrazano Narrows Bridge (No Toll northbound), to Belt Parkway East (Long Island). Stay to the left on the Bridge and take the left exit.  Leg ~7 miles
~8 minutes
Belt Parkway East to exit 19 / I-678 North / Van Wyck Expy.
    
The Belt Parkway consists of the :  Shore Parkway, Leif Ericson Drive, Southern Parkway
Leg ~17 miles
~19 minutes
I-678 North / Van Wyck Expy becomes I-678 North / Whitestone Expy Leg ~17 miles
~20 minutes
I-678 North / Whitestone Expy goes over the Bronx Whitestone Bridge and becomes I-678 North / Hutchinson River Parkway  (Note: I-678 ends at I-95 but the Hutchinson River Parkway continues)
Hutchinson River Pkwy North to I-684 North Leg ~16.8 miles
I-684 North to I-84 East Leg ~28.3 miles
I-84 East to exit 5. Go through Stop Sign to bottom of hill at Light and make right onto Main Street.
- Go five (5) lights, make left onto Liberty St., then Left on Patriot/Delay St and Rink and Parking Garage is on your right.
- OR  Go four (4) lights, make a left and then a right onto Delay/Patriot St. The Rink is on left beyond Parking Garage).
Leg ~9.0 miles

Holiday Inn
DANBURY-BETHEL AT I-84,CT
80 Newtown Rd.
Exit 8 Off Interstate 84
DANBURY, CT 06810
    
http://www.sixcontinentshotels.com/holiday-inn?_franchisee=DXNCT
     Tel: 1-203-792-4000
     Fax: 1-203-797-0810
     E-Mail: karen@holidan.meyerjabara.com

Driving Directions
FROM EAST: 84W TO EX 8. STRAIGHT AT LIGHT. LEFT AT FORK. 1/2 MILE ON RIGHT.
FROM WEST: 84E TO EX 8. MAKE RIGHT. 1/2 MILE ON RIGHT.
FROM NY AIRPORTS: WHITESTONE BRIDGE TO HUTCHENSON PKY N TO 684N TO 84E.



RETURN  Via Varrazano Narrows Bridge (or GW Bridge)

I-84 West  Leg ~9.0 miles
I-684 West  Leg ~28.3 miles
Hutchinson River Parkway South past I-95 three times and onto I-678 South to the Belt Parkway West 
*   Note: you can take the first I-95 South exit you come to and head for the GW Bridge and continue onto the NJ Tpk.
Leg ~33.8 miles
~37 minutes
Belt Parkway West to I-278 West / Varrazano Narrows Bridge ($7 Toll)  The Belt Parkway consists of the :  Southern Parkway, Leif Ericson Drive, Shore Parkway Leg ~17 miles
~19 minutes
I-278 West to NJ 440 S/W (Outer Bridge Crossing) No toll southbound.
*   Note: You can avoid NJ-440 and the Outer Bridge Crossing by continuing on I-278 West (Staten Island Expy / Goethals Bridge Toll) to I-95 South
Leg ~7 miles
~8 minutes
NJ 440 South to NJ Turnpike South / I-95 South Leg ~13 miles
~16 minutes
NJ Turnpike South / I-95 South (from Interchange 10 to Interchange 6) to Exit #6 / PA Turnpike West  Leg ~37 miles
~42 minutes
PA Turnpike West to I-476 South Leg ~31 miles
~35 minutes


CONTINUING ON TO:

Northford Ice Rink Assoc / Northford Ice Pavilion (twin rink)
24 Clintonville Rd # 30
Northford, CT  06472

203-484-4054   Twin rinks with a Cafe and a Pro Shop.

Directions   FROM Danbury, CT   To Northford, CT
~56 miles, ~50 minutes

Leg
Miles
Right out of garage, left on Patriot, then right on Liberty St towards SR-53 0.2
Right on Main St, CT-53 and go Northwest 0.9
Turn right on ramp at sign reading "US-7 N to New Milford" and go Northeast for 800 feet  
Continue on I-84 and go East 34.0
Exit I-84 via ramp at sign reading "Exit 27 I-691 E to Meriden / Middletown" and go East 0.5
Continue on I-691 and go East 8.0
Exit I-691 via ramp at sign reading "Exit 10 CT-15 S W. Cross Pkwy to New Haven and I-91 S" and go Southeast 0.2
Continue on CT-15,Wilbur Cross Pky and go South 0.9
Exit CT-15,Wilbur Cross Pky via ramp at sign reading "I-91 S to New Haven" and go South for 1000 feet  
Continue on I-91 and go South 10.0
Exit I-91 via ramp at sign reading "Exit 12, US-5, Washington Avenue"  
Turn right on US-5, go a few hundred feet, and make a left into the Holiday Inn North Haven parking lot.  (Note: There are a Large number of restaurants along US-5 in the vicinity.)
Stop at the hotel or continue
OR, Turn left onto US-5 South. 3.0
Left onto Rt-22 East. 2.4
The rink will be on your left next to the Firelight Factory.  The driveway will be 2/10 of a mile past the "Welcome to North Branford (Northford)" sign.  (Before you get to the junction of SR-22, SR-17 and SR-150)  

Alternate directions provided by the Southern Connecticut Stars team manager:  From Danbury go I-84 east to exit 11, route 34. Take a right at bottom of ramp and then right onto route 34 south. Follow 34 approximately 15 mile, thru the town of Derby to the Merritt Parkway north. Take Merritt Parkway, aka route 15, to exit 63, route 22. Take a right off of exit ramp onto route 22 south. Follow approximately 3 miles. Rink is on left hand side on the same access road as Firelight Industries.


Holiday Inn North Haven 
201 Washington Ave.
NORTH HAVEN, CT 06473
    http://www.basshotels.com/holiday-inn/?_franchisee=NOHCT
    Tel: 1-203-239-4225
    Fax: 1-203-234-1247

$99.95 + 12% Tax
$104.95 + 12% Tax includes breakfast for 2 adults, limit $6 USD per person/$12 USD maximum. Children 12 and under eat free. Does not include tax and service charges.

 

Hotels in the vicinity:
Quality Inn @ I-84 Eastbound exit 8 203-748-6677
Holiday Inn Danbury - Bethel @ I-84 Eastbound exit 8 203-792-4000
Southbury Hilton @ I-84 Eastbound exit 14 203-598-7600
Quality Inn of Waterbury @ I-84 Eastbound exit 22 203-575-1500


Last Updated 03/11/2004