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Milford Ice Skating Pavilion
291 Bic Dr
Milford, CT  06460		    203-878-6516

Directions from West Chester
~185 miles, ~3 hrs 20 mins (best time). Can take 5+ hours.

 Leg
Miles		 Cumulative
Miles
Begin at Rt-3 & Rt-352 in West Chester    
PA-3, West Chester Pike, and go East 10.0 10.9
Turn left on I-476 and go North 11.9 22.8
Take I-276, Pennsylvania Tpke and go East 24.9 47.7
Continue to New Jersey Turnpike Extension and go East 5.4 53.1
Continue on ramp at sign reading "New Jersey Turnpike North New York" (Interchange 6) and go North 0.9 54.0
Continue on New Jersey Tpke and go North (Take "Cars Only" lane). NJ Tpk Toll $4.70. 17.2 71.2
- Woodrow Wilson Service Area between Interchanges 7 and 7A northbound, Milepost 58.7 (6N)
- Joyce Kilmer Service Area between Interchanges 8A and 9 northbound, Milepost 78.7
- Grover Cleveland Service Area between Interchanges 11 and 12 northbound, Milepost 92.9 (No Food Services)
- Vince Lombardi Service Area between Interchanges 18E/18W and the George Washington Bridge, Milepost 116E,115.5W		    
Take I-95 N towards 18W / GEO. WASHINGTON BR. (I-280) / MEADOWLANDS (RT-3). GW Toll $6 and I-95 Toll $1 northbound only. 37.2 108.4
Continue on I-95 North to Exit 35 (Bic Drive) in Connecticut.
- Food & Fuel I-95 in Connecticut around MP12 and MP22.		 112.2 183.3
Turn Left at end of ramp onto Bic Drive (You do NOT want Schoolhouse Rd / US-1).  (If you're coming south on I-95, make a right onto Bic Drive)    
On Bic Drive, go through first light.    
Rink is on the right just past West Ave. (It comes up quick and is only a narrow drive.)  Rink is circa wood plank bleachers, low ceiling, and is cold.  Small snack bar and pro-shop.    


Start from Hilton Hartford, 315 Trumbull Street, Hartford, CT
~52 miles south of Hilton Hartford or ~13 miles, 15 minutes South of  I-95 North Exit 48 junction with I-91 North at New Haven, CT.  (Northbound before you get to I-91)

Multiple Restaurants along US-1 
South of Schoolhouse Road: Wendy's (right at Schoolhouse and Rt-1), McDonalds, Taco Bell, Subway, Gourmet Buffet and Somethings Cooking (open 6AM-9PM everyday) in small strip across the street.
North of Schoolhouse Road (stay to left at fork and make left at end): Hooters (on Left), Mall (on Right), Krispy Cream (on Left), Chilies (on Left).

(1) Red Roof Inns, Milford, 203-877-6060
(2) Susse Chalet Inn, 203-877-8588
(3) Devon Motel, Inc, 203-874-6634
     Hampton Inn, 203-874-4400 (North on US-1)
There are a number of Motels along US-1.

Red Roof Inn - Milford #197
10 Rowe Avenue  (South of Bic Drive, at I-95 exit 35)
Milford, CT  06460
Inn Phone: (203) 877-6060 Inn Fax: (203) 874-3287
www.redroof.com/

Fairfield Inn Milford 
 111 Schoolhouse Road  (0.5 mile from the rink at I-95 exit 35. Northbound, make right at exit and Inn is immediately on your left on the other side of I-95.)  Nice and rates are usually reasonable (Weekender can be as low as $49 via internet).
Milford, CT 06460
Phone: 1 203-877-8588 Fax: 1 203-874-3121

Hampton Inn Milford
129 Plains Road, 
Milford, CT 06460
Tel: 1-203-874-4400 Fax: 1-203-874-5348 

Located I-95 at Exit 36 Plains Road. From Merritt Parkway Route 15, Exit 54 to Milford Parkway to I-95 South Exit 36 Plains Road. From Route 1 Boston Post Road onto Plains Road. The hotel is visible from the highway exits from either direction. From Bradley International Airport: I-91 South to I-95 South, Exit 36. Travel Tweed 95 South to Exit 36. Take Sikorsky Memorial 95 North to Exit 36.

To Continue On To Northford Ice Pavilion
~23 miles, ~<30 minutes (good traffic conditions)

 Leg
Miles		 Cumulative
Miles
Left out of Rink onto Bic Drive (going south towards I-95) 0.7 0.7
I-95 North 12 12.7
I-91 North to Exit 11 (Milepost 8) US 5 (SR 22|Clintonville Rd) 7.6 20.3
SR 22 East (Clintonville Rd) to 24 Clintonville Rd #30 (on the left).
The road to the rink will be on your left next to the Honeywell Fire Solutions Building, 2/10 of a mile past the "Welcome to Northford" sign.  (Before you get to the junction of SR-22, SR-17 and SR-150)		 2.5 22.8

To Continue on to:
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
Nov 18, 2002 Best Rate for 1 room, 2 double beds $87.47
Left out of Rink onto Bic Drive (going south towards I-95) 0.7 0.7
I-95 North 12 12.7
I-91 North to Exit 12 US 5 (The hotel is right there) 8.4 21.1
And then on to the Northford Ice Pavilion    
Leave Hotel on US-5 South 0.5 0.5
Left on SR 22 East (Clintonville Rd) to 24 Clintonville Rd (on the left).
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)" signs.  (Before you get to the junction of SR-22, SR-17 and SR-150)		 2.5 3.0

Last Updated 03/11/2004